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A Russian Nebo-M radar system worth around $100 million was struck in temporarily occupied Crimea, near the village of Maiak on the Tarkhankut Peninsula. That is according to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, Ukrinform reports. "Yesterday, there were complaints and noises in Russian pro-war social media channels about some military facilities being hit on Tarkhankut. Today, it became clear what happened. Near the village of Maiak on the Tarkhankut Peninsula, the Nebo-M radar system, worth about $100 millio,n was struck," the post reads. The Nebo-M is a mobile radar system designed to detect aerodynamic and ballistic targets at medium and…

In Russian-occupied Luhansk, a collaborator and former "head of the city administration," Manolis Pilavov, was killed in an explosion. That is according to the Telegram channel Astra, Ukrinform reports. "Manolis Pilavov, former mayor of occupied Luhansk, was killed in an explosion in the city," the post reads. The Telegram channel cites Russian occupation media, which, in turn, reported that Pilavov's death was confirmed by his relatives. Pilavov was a member of the Party of Regions and, for a time, served as president of the Luhansk football club Zorya. Read also: Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Kursk region In…

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the strike on the Energia plant in Yelets, Russia’s Lipetsk region—an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex. The General Staff said this in a statement on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. "As part of efforts to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine —alongside other components of the Defense Forces—conducted a precision strike overnight on July 3 against Energia JSC in Yelets, Lipetsk region. The facility is known for the serial production of batteries…

Emergency and recovery operations have been completed in Poltava following a Russian drone strike that killed two people and injured 47 others. According to the head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Kohut, units of the State Emergency Service finalized operations at the site of the July 3 attack on the Poltava community. “So far, two people have been killed and 47 injured,” Kohut stated. He expressed gratitude to rescue teams for their swift and coordinated response, noting that utility services remain active at the scene. Read also: Two dead, 21 injured in Poltava after Russian attack As previously…

On July 3, two people were killed and three others were injured in Odesa by a ballistic missile strike. This was reported on television by the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kipper, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. Read also: Two dead, 21 injured in Poltava after Russian attack “The port infrastructure was hit by a ballistic cluster missile. Two people were killed and three were injured; they are receiving medical assistance. The truck driver was killed, and the identity of the other person is currently being established,” Kipper said. As reported by Ukrinform, the number of victims…

Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was killed in the Kursk region. That is according to Current Time, citing Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, Ukrinform reports. According to Kozhemyako, Gudkov, the former commander of the 155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, died "fulfilling his officer's duty alongside his comrades" in the Kursk region. Gudkov's fellow marine, Nariman Shikhaliyev, also died alongside him. Official details about the circumstances of their deaths have not been disclosed. However, Russian war correspondents reported that Gudkov, his deputy, and between 10 to 20 Russian servicemen were killed in a HIMARS strike…

A woman was injured in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, as a result of an enemy guided aerial bomb strike. This was reported on Facebook by Serhii Horbunov, head of the Kostiantynivka city military administration, according to Ukrinform. “Another resident was injured today as a result of an air strike by a FAB-250 guided aerial bomb with a UMPK module. The woman was injured right in her home, at her place of residence,” the city leader wrote. He noted that the strike caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure: the facades of five apartment buildings, a store, an administrative building, and a DTEK…

Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment. This was announced by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on social media X, according to Ukrinform. “The government has decided to allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor from support packages 18 and 19 for new military capabilities for Ukraine. This includes more than 10 new Archer artillery barrels, long-range and underwater equipment, as well as greater logistical support,” Jonson said in his post. According to him, the Archer system has proven to be very effective…

In Poltava, after the morning strike by Russian drones, 21 people have already sought medical assistance. The aftermath of the attack is still being dealt with. This was reported on Telegram by the acting mayor of Poltava, Kateryna Yamshchikova, according to Ukrinform. “We are dealing with the aftermath of the enemy attack in the Poltava community. We are responding quickly: two city headquarters have been set up, all relevant services are working, hundreds of employees and dozens of pieces of equipment are involved. As of now, there have been 21 requests for medical assistance,” Yamshchikova said. According to her, the…

Following another Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on international partners for urgent and decisive support to pressure the aggressor and bring the war to an end. The appeal was posted on the ministry's official account on the social media platform X, Ukrinform reports. "Russia launched another brutal attack on Odesa, injuring five civilians – including a 7-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy," the ministry wrote, adding that the children were hospitalized with smoke inhalation after fires broke out in their homes. According to the statement, this is yet another war crime in Russia's…