BREAKING – Ukraine confirms that it managed to kill the Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, in its double Storm Shadow missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet HQ in Sevastopol.

Ukraine killed 34 Russian officers and wounded another 105 in the strike.

🔗 Visegárd 24

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NEW – Kosovo Police displayed on Monday the ammunition, vehicles and uniforms they seized during the operation which followed the killing of a police officer on Sunday morning near northern municipality of Zvecan.

At least three attackers have been confirmed dead and six suspects were arrested near Banjska village during the operation.

🔗 Balkan Insight

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BREAKING – The first shipment of U.S. Abrams tanks has arrived in Ukraine.

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RUSSIA – Against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Baltic Fleet has lost the ability to conduct large-scale offensive landing operations

This conclusion is contained in a report by Rochan Consulting, a company specializing in the analysis of military conflicts.

As analysts write, the combat effectiveness of the Baltic Fleet has decreased due to the participation of three large landing ships of Project 775 and the 336th Marine Brigade in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

🔗 Crimean Wind

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UPDATE – Video of the equipment seized by Kosovo Police.

List of the equipment seized Acc to Kosovo Police:

115- Military Uniforms
235- Mags
54- 82mm mortar rockets
88- 62mm mortar rockets
75-Hand grenades
150- Explosives
8- Anti tank mines
1- Heavy Armoured Vehicle
24- Jeeps
6-Machine-guns
8- Anti infantry mines
30-Ak 47
3-Drones

🔗 Bedou_int

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BREAKING – "Russian officers helped Ukraine strike the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in exchange for a monetary reward", - Kyiv Post with reference to the Atesh partisan movement

💸 The partisans said that this was enough to “cover the risks” for the officers and their families.

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BREAKING – "The White House and the Pentagon are considering the possibility of transferring up to 30 additional M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine", - The Messenger

That is, this is in addition to the first approved batch of 31 units, some of
which have already arrived in Ukraine.

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EXCLUSIVE: Israeli forces uncover a bomb-making facility and command center in the West Bank. During our embed with Israeli soldiers, a firefight erupted between Palestinian militants and the elite Egoz commando unit.

🔗 Trey Yingst

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"Estonia will become a participant in Germany's framework contract for the supply of ammunition to Ukraine", - the defense ministers of the countries told DPA

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SOUTH CHINA SEA – Philippine Coast Guard diver uses knife to cut Chinese floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal.

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SOUTH KOREA – Several Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle-Ⅱ (KAAV-II) are seen rolling down the main street of Gwanghwamun, Seoul on Tuesday afternoon with soldiers and people greeting each other during South Korea's 75th Armed Forces Day parade.

🔗 NK NEWS

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JUST IN – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland published today on X:

"Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg closes this week. Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine broke the basis of our relations. 6 July Russia announced that it would revoke the license for the Finnish Consulate General from 1 October."

🔗 MFA Finland

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NEW – The Ruska 23 live air drills have begun in Finland. With 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel involved, it’s the Finnish Air Force's biggest military exercise this year.

🔗 TVP World

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NEW – Germany postpones the shipment of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine due to fears of an alleged direct confrontation with the Russian Federation — WSJ

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