Ukraine, Russia and jet-powered Shahed

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Russia surged high-speed jet-powered Shahed attacks by 5 times in a single month, Ukraine's air force said
Russia attacked Ukraine in July with five times as many jet-powered Shahed loitering munitions as it did in June, according to Ukraine's air force.

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv under near-constant air raid alerts for 5th day as Russia steps up jet-powered drone attacks
Ukraine launches revenge blitz on key Russian ammo dump sparking blaze as Putin doubles down on attacks on power plants
UKRAINE has launched a massive revenge blitz on a key Russian ammo store days after Vladimir Putin’s forces killed dozens in horror strikes on Kyiv.

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Ukraine says its strikes on oil refineries have forced Russia to start importing jet fuel for its warplanes
Russian drone strike on Kyiv warehouse storing weapons kills at least 37
Russian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37
Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district, Tymur Tkachenko, governor of the Kyiv region, wrote on the Telegram app.

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Russia threatens mass strikes on Ukraine energy sites as Kyiv depot death toll hits 38
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Kyiv launches criminal probe into arms depot attack that killed dozens

Bessent reportedly tells Russia no economic relief until Ukraine war ends as Europe snubs Moscow at G20

The meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, as Europe intends to isolate the nation while the war continues.

Ukraine dissects Russia’s Zircon missile as Moscow leans on harder-to-intercept weapons

A Ukrainian official says Russia's growing use of harder-to-intercept missiles marks a dangerous new stage as Patriot interceptor stocks run low.

Ukraine launches investigation after Russian strike on depot near homes triggers explosions, kills at least 37

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested warehouse near a residential area hit by a Russian strike was used to store ammunition.

Ukraine war briefing: Pressure stays on Russian economy until war is over, says Bessent

US treasury secretary speaks with Russian counterpart who is controversially attending G20 talks; India’s Modi says war must end. What we know on day 1,651
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Terrified Putin fears enemies will ‘hang him’ if he ends Ukraine war without taking ‘fortress belt’ region as top prize

VLADIMIR Putin is afraid that ending his relentless war on Ukraine without victory could cost him his life, insiders say. If the deranged dictator does not end his war with the fortress belt

Blumenthal urges House to pass Russia sanctions amid "extreme urgency" in Ukraine

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.

Why did Ukraine and Poland put a telescope 2,000 metres up a mountain? This 1930s observatory to become a science hub

Ukraine and Poland have opened a new high-altitude research centre on Mount Pip Ivan, where a telescope could soon be operated remotely by robotic systems.

Ukraine: 37 dead near Kyiv after ammunition depot hit

At least 37 people are dead in Ukraine and many more wounded after a Russian drone hit an ammunition warehouse, causing explosions and fire.

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

Ukraine is urgently trying to develop interceptors capable of countering a new generation of Russian jet-powered drones that have wreaked havoc across the country in recent months.