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YonhapSK Innovation and S-Oil shares climbed more than 5 percent on July 13 after Russia halted diesel exports. The move followed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and tightened global supplies.
nypost.comRussian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday, officials said. Air-raid sirens sounded across the city as residents sought shelter.
news.google.comAn Estonian official stated that Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his family could face personal danger as fuel shortages spread across Russia. The comments followed Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure that triggered rationing in more than half the country.
The European Union expanded sanctions on Russia to include VKontakte and several surveillance companies. The measures target alleged links to the FSB and repression of government critics.
news.sky.comBoris Nadezhdin was detained Monday morning in Dolgoprudny after announcing a run for September parliamentary elections. The BBC reported he had been labeled a foreign agent the prior week.
notesfrompoland.comThe European Union stated that Russia's Federal Security Service conducted cyberattacks against government networks and critical infrastructure in multiple EU member states and Ukraine. The incidents occurred over the past few years.
The European Union sanctioned nine people and four entities on July 13, 2026. Britain sanctioned 24 people and entities the same day over a network active since 2010.
Bulgaria blocked European Union sanctions against Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov during closed-door talks. The veto prevented a final deal on the broader sanctions package at Sunday's ambassadors meeting.
ForbesThe United States announced it will proceed with legislation targeting purchasers of Russian energy exports. The measures would impose heavy tariffs on imports from countries buying Russian oil, uranium and natural gas. Russia's economy depends on fossil fuel revenues that total…
jns.orgEuropean Union foreign affairs ministers are scheduled to consider 250 new listings targeting Russia on Monday. Officials have not yet reached consensus on the full 21st sanctions package.
Ukrainian attack drones hit an oil depot in Russia's Stavropol region, triggering a massive fire and secondary explosions. The incident occurred tonight according to reports from the region.
abcnews.go.comRussian forces launched missiles and drones at Kyiv early on July 11, wounding at least 11 people. Ukraine said its sea drones damaged more than a dozen Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight.
ndtv.comA European intelligence report details rising loan defaults and a widening fiscal gap. The finance ministry is preparing to tap pension savings while banks flag debt risks.
thehindu.comRussian authorities stated that four people died after Ukrainian drones struck the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar. The attack targeted areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
BBC News reported that glide bombs struck the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Saturday. Five people died and at least 30 were injured in the attack.
After Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, multiple Russian intelligence operatives moved to Japan, citing the country's relatively weak counter-espionage laws and advanced technology sector. The relocation has drawn attention from Japanese security officials monitoring foreign act…
axios.comSenators reached an agreement with the White House on a version of a Russian sanctions bill. The package would give the president additional tools to help end the war in Ukraine. The lead sponsor plans to seek floor time from both parties upon returning to Washington.
dailywire.comUkrainian forces conducted a large-scale maritime operation that hit 34 Russian vessels in the Black and Azov Seas. The attack is described as the largest single-night maritime strike of the conflict according to open-source tracking data.
news.google.comRussian forces increased strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in June, hitting buses, schools and residential areas. Local authorities intercepted 884 drones in the final week of the month. Three civilians died in one bus attack.
nypost.comFuel shortages and price increases have spread across more than 50 Russian regions. Stavropol recorded gasoline at 150 rubles per liter, or about $7.50 per gallon, at independent stations.
washingtonpost.comOfficials in Russia's Tomsk region directed government employees and residents to work remotely and limit travel after fuel shortages worsened. The measures follow a July 6 strike on a nearby oil refinery.
helsinkitimes.fiA Ukrainian drone attack disabled the Omsk refinery this week, cutting fuel exports to Central Asian countries that rely on Russian gasoline and diesel. Governments in the region are arranging emergency imports while facing higher prices.
winnipegfreepress.comTwo humanoid robots identified as Robert and Matilda took part in a symbolic wedding ceremony at the Pushkin Library. The event in Russia declared them robot spouses after they pledged their love. @Independent reported the details of the ceremony.
helsinkitimes.fiItalian police dismantled an alleged Russian GRU espionage network in Rome that sought details on air defense systems sent to Ukraine. Authorities arrested two former Italian intelligence officials and expelled the Russian attaches, including Mikhail Astakov. Defense News reporte…
thequint.comDenis Obrezko entered a not guilty plea Thursday in federal court in Boston to a charge of conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse. Prosecutors allege he participated in a Russian government-linked hacking campaign targeting U.S. and European organizations.
A convoy of over 200 Russian fighters and more than 100 Malian soldiers was attacked Thursday in northern Mali. Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility for the ambush near Tabankort while the force moved toward Anefis.
nypost.comSeveral Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest refinery in Omsk on Monday, causing fires and smoke. Russian authorities had not deployed air defenses because they considered the Siberian city too distant from Ukraine.
nypost.comStrikes hit depots pumping stations and a terminal plus a refinery 2500 kilometers away. Zelensky and Trump commented during the NATO summit in Ankara.
tass.comOnboard footage shows Ukrainian mid-range attack drones striking Russian rear-area supply lines. The strikes occurred over the past few weeks.
EuronewsItaly expelled two Russian military attaches on July 7 after arrests revealed spying on military aid to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cited serious interference with national security. The moves follow a 2024 espionage case involving a navy captain.
algemeiner.comRussian officials stated they are aware of a new U.S. license allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically. They said the information is new and that they do not wear rose-tinted glasses about U.S. weapons supplies.
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit highways used to supply Crimea, contributing to fuel shortages reported by local officials. Lines formed at Moscow petrol stations in recent days while the head of Crimea said supplies remain tense.
sbs.com.auThe International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday. The decision allows Russian athletes to compete in many international events, including qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The War ZoneThe United States granted a license allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors domestically. The decision follows reports of Ukrainian interceptor shortages and comes amid expanded Russian missile output.
nypost.comRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Niger on July 8, 2026, and met with junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani. Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States agreed Moscow would continue backing the armed forces of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Le Monde reported the develo…
rt.comRussia imposed a ban on all diesel exports on July 8 to prevent domestic shortages. The measure follows Ukrainian drone strikes on multiple refineries and will remain in effect through the end of the month.
news.sky.comUefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international football after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the country’s suspension from global competition. Fifa has indicated it will review its position after imposing a ban on Russian teams fo…
theverge.comChinese firms supplied crushing and screening machinery that restarted operations at the Karansky Quarry near Myrne village. The site now supplies stone for construction projects across Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. washingtontimes.com reported the developments based on occu…
SemaforThe Trump administration is considering asking Türkiye to disable parts of its Russian S-400 air-defense system as a condition for restoring access to F-35 fighter jets. The option has been discussed before but remains under review.
news.sky.comEuronews reported a campaign using at least 49 fabricated videos and 12 falsified newspaper covers that impersonate major German outlets. The material pushes narratives of unfair treatment of eastern Germans and false statistics on support for restoring East Germany. Researchers…
sbs.com.auVladyslav Heraskevych called for national Olympic committees to form a coalition against the IOC’s provisional lifting of Russia’s suspension. The request follows his earlier helmet controversy ahead of the Milano Cortina Games.
A Ukrainian drone attack damaged key units at Gazprom Neft's Omsk refinery, forcing a halt in operations at the 440,000-barrel-per-day facility. The plant is Russia's largest gasoline producer. Fuel shortages have spread to Central Asian countries that depend on Russian supplies.
winnipegfreepress.comThe International Olympic Committee provisionally ended a 2023 ban on the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday. The move allows Russian athletes the possibility of competing under their national flag at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
news.sky.comUkrainian drones struck two Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov and a fuel terminal in occupied Crimea. The strikes form part of ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
EuronewsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a NATO defence industry forum that Ukraine should join the alliance because its forces have developed advanced weapons and tactics during the war with Russia. He said Ukraine now needs European help to build anti-ballistic missile syst…
vanguardngr.comUkrainian attack drones hit eight sanctioned Russian tankers, one dry cargo vessel, and one ferry overnight in the single largest maritime strike reported in the conflict.
upi.comRussian officials stated they will track results from the NATO meetings in Ankara. They noted prior statements about Russia ahead of the gathering.
deccanchronicle.comOfficials stated that diplomatic contacts with the U.S. administration continue and expressed hope that peace initiatives will succeed. They also reported a territorial gain near Kostiantynivka and ongoing buffer zone creation.
eaworldview.comUkraine's president will press NATO allies at a summit in Turkey for more air defence systems. The request follows Russian missile strikes on Kyiv that killed more than 50 civilians in recent days.
pakistantoday.com.pkFinnish President Alexander Stubb stated that NATO leaders support Ukraine's long-range drone strikes inside Russia. He also said Ukraine's position is stronger than at any point since the war began.
Al JazeeraRussian President Vladimir Putin met with his top general to review Western involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin later used the term 'war' in public remarks. Ukrainian officials and analysts described the statements as efforts to justify ongoing operations.
nypost.comA Russian Mi-24 helicopter was shot down near Anefis while supporting forces under attack. An Mi-17 helicopter operated by Russia's Africa Corps was also observed flying over the area.
gatestoneinstitute.orgThe outgoing British prime minister will attend a NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday. Officials said the focus will be on alliance spending and European contributions.
upi.comUkrainian officials say supplies of Patriot PAC-3 interceptors are exhausted, limiting defense against ballistic missiles. During the latest Russian attack, 29 missiles reached targets while air defenses intercepted cruise missiles and drones.
Russian Urals crude averaged $41.66 a barrel during the first three days of July. The price matches pre-conflict levels and removes the revenue increase Moscow recorded after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumed.
eaworldview.comRussia launched 23 ballistic missiles, more than three dozen cruise missiles, and hundreds of drones, mainly targeting Kyiv. Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted the drones and cruise missiles but not the ballistic missiles.
Russia's largest bank will add cryptocurrency services to its Sberbank Online and SberInvestments platforms after new legislation takes effect in September. The move follows years of shifting Russian policy on digital assets.
The IndependentThe UK government imposed asset freezes and travel bans on seven individuals and two research institutes tied to the development of Novichok nerve agent and Epibatidine toxin. The measures target scientists linked to three Russian state facilities.
ukdefencejournal.org.ukTwo British F-35 jets intercepted a Russian patrol aircraft that flew close to the HMS Prince of Wales carrier group. The UK Defence Ministry called the Thursday encounter unsafe and unprofessional.
asiaone.comUkrainian attack drones hit the fuel and oil terminal at the Russian-occupied Crimean port of Kerch overnight, setting the facility ablaze. The strike marks a repeat attack on the same site.