On Tuesday, Russians living near Moscow photographed S-300/400 batteries firing at a target high above the capital. However, the target was flying too high to be a drone or a guided missile. The Russian Ministry of Defense later stated that its air defense had shot down a Ukrainian “long-range operational-tactical missile,” which would be the first such incident in the ongoing war. Kyiv has not confirmed anything. It is therefore unclear what kind of missile it was or whether it hit anything. However, OSINT analysts speculate that it may have been an experimental FP-9 missile—specifically, its first live-fire test. The co-founder of Fire Point, however, insists that it was not their missile. Whatever weapon it was, the fact remains that Ukrainian developers deploy new weapons in combat in this manner to gather valuable data on the missile’s flight, not necessarily to cause damage. For context, the popular Flamingo missile spent a year missing its target before it finally began hitting accurately—and has been hitting something practically every week since then. It’s therefore possible that similar incidents will only increase. And this is also happening:

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• On June 21, Russian state television aired a report on the program Vesti providing a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the secret strategic arms manufacturer Titan-Barrikady in Volgograd. Employees spoke on camera about unique, state-of-the-art lathes and specialized machinery imported from South Korea, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Journalists showed the interiors of the production halls, which made it easier for analysts to pinpoint the exact locations of key machines within the factory layout. And as early as June 27, the Ukrainian armed forces carried out a strike using FP-5 Flamingo missiles, targeting the aforementioned plant. Of the five missiles fired, at least three struck targets directly within the complex. According to analyses of satellite imagery from July 1, the very halls housing the unique machines were destroyed.
• The United States has warned Poland that Russia may be planning an armed provocation on its territory to test NATO’s resolve to defend itself. Possible scenarios include: drone attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure; simulations of such attacks aimed at activating air defense systems; and hybrid attacks on Polish territory (simulations of navigation system malfunctions or “rescue” operations involving a helicopter that “accidentally” crosses the border).
• Russians have created a website with a map where they share information with each other about which gas stations have gasoline and diesel available—and which do not. However, Ukrainians are exploiting this to sow chaos among Russians. Using a VPN, they access the site and post comments everywhere claiming that fuel is unavailable, causing panic among Russian users.
• The SBU claims that seven Su-30SM, Su-30, and Su-24 fighter jets and fighter-bombers were destroyed or damaged during a drone attack on the Russian military airfield in Saky in occupied Crimea. At the same time, the airfield in Hvardijské was also struck, resulting in the destruction of airport equipment.
• An associate professor at one of Ukraine’s leading military academies turned out to be an agent of Russian military intelligence. According to investigators, he attempted to pass on information about the latest developments in Ukrainian drones to the enemy.
• Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), which operates the Kulevi oil refinery on the Georgian coast, said the facility will no longer accept Russian oil in order to gain access to other markets.
• The ATEŠ guerrilla group, which operates in the occupied territories of Ukraine, claims that the occupying authorities have issued an order to evacuate any valuable documents and equipment from Crimea.
• Putin’s spokesman, Peskov, stated that the EU should take into account the alleged “involvement of the Kyiv regime in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline” when considering Ukraine’s accession to the Union.
• According to a government decree published on July 2, Russia will allow oil refineries across the country to produce fuel that meets less stringent quality standards—Euro 3.
• During a two-day operation, the Ukrainians put 13 power substations out of service in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine.
• Ukraine is calling on nearly 40 partner countries to immediately provide Patriot anti-aircraft missiles from their existing stockpiles.
• The SBU foiled an act of sabotage at a defense plant in Lviv—a Kremlin agent was supposed to disguise an arson attack as an electrical short circuit.
• Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has announced his resignation. As a result, the entire government will step down.
• The suspect in the bomb attack on a Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco is a 30-year-old woman from Eastern Europe.
• The death toll from yesterday’s Russian airstrike on Kyiv has risen to 30. Ten people are still missing.

Interesting videos

• Updated RuAF Losses
• Minus TOR-M2
• Minus the “Russian” soldier
• Yesterday’s Russian strike on Kyiv
• Substation near Belgorod
• A robot helped another robot
• One less bridge

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Two foreigners were killed in a shooting in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots from a moving car, after which the vehicle drove into a traffic-light-controlled intersection. Preliminary reports indicate that there were three foreigners in the car. Two men were killed at the scene, while the third was detained. All those involved were Latin American foreign volunteers serving in the Ukrainian defense forces. The suspect is a Chilean citizen accused of murdering two Colombian citizens. And this also happened:

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• The Russian armed forces have disbanded some of the divisions from their strategic reserve to reinforce troops on the front lines in Ukraine. This was stated in an interview by Oleksandr Syrsky, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to him, Russia is facing problems with staffing its units, even though it has increased the financial compensation offered for signing a contract. Syrsky also added that the Russians continue to replenish their units with former prisoners.
• A mass demonstration in support of the Chekhov Theater has been announced for next Tuesday in Riga. The protest is in response to the authorities’ decision to remove Russian from the theater’s signage, posters, programs, official website, and social media profiles. However, performances in Russian will continue. According to various estimates, Russian-speaking residents make up between 34% and 44% of Riga’s population.
• Effective July 15, France will no longer accept visa applications for Russian citizens submitted through third parties. This means it will no longer be possible to submit applications through travel agencies or visa agencies. Applicants must submit their applications in person or have them submitted on their behalf by their immediate family members.
• Following the superyacht Graceful—which is often linked to Vladimir Putin—another Russian vessel has now headed to Bodrum: the 71-meter Victoria, which is reportedly used by members of his inner circle. It is also interesting to note that the Graceful turned off its transponder shortly after the media published information about its route.
• In a letter addressed to the International Maritime Organization, Ukraine argued that Russia’s “shadow fleet” can no longer be regarded as ordinary civilian shipping, given its role in financing Moscow’s military operations, and should instead be considered legitimate military targets.
• Early this morning, Ukrainian drones attacked the Mayak military plant in Penza. According to preliminary reports, the local Research Institute of Electronic and Mechanical Equipment was also hit. This institute develops cutting-edge electronic components and equipment used by the Russian defense industry.
• Russian military blogger Romanov claims that rumors are circulating about a possible mobilization in Russia this October, which is said to involve 1.2 million people. The information is circulating in Russian military circles, but no official confirmation has been released yet.
• Zelenskyy said that Russia is preparing a new massive attack on Ukraine, noting that at least six people were killed and more than 100 were injured in today’s attacks alone across several regions. In Dnipro, Russian forces struck five gas stations.
• Ukraine struck hangars housing Russian Su-30 fighter jets at the Saky airfield in occupied Crimea. Five drones attacked the hangars, and according to reports, Su-30 and Su-30SM fighter jets were inside two of them at the time of the strike.
• According to a Russian government decree, seven railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia will be temporarily closed starting July 1, without any reason being given.
• The Russians struck another strategic target: a factory in the Odessa region that produces “Snow Panda” brand toilet paper. According to reports, the attack resulted in fatalities.
• Tucker Carlson invited Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout onto his podcast so they could spread Kremlin propaganda together.
• Starting Wednesday, the Latvian State Police will check the identification documents of all individuals visiting the Russian Embassy in Riga.
• Kazakhstan is sending 50,000 metric tons of gasoline to Russia as humanitarian aid.
• Putin Convened an Emergency Meeting of the Security Council Regarding Kaliningrad

Interesting videos

• Updated RuAF Losses
• The Russians struck a toilet paper factory
• Occupied Donetsk
• Minus the Moscow substation
• Minus the Russian base
• Japanese politicians dressed in embroidered shirts
• The Russians hit another bus
• Ukrainian Counterattack

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Officers from the Polish Internal Security Agency, together with the Border Guard, detained nine Ukrainian citizens and two Belarusian citizens. All are to be immediately deported from the country. According to Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland’s Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, since the fall of 2025, those detained have been recruiting and paying participants in demonstrations organized among Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The investigation revealed that these events were organized and financed from Russia. And this also happened:

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• According to Bloomberg, Russia is expanding its “shadow fleet” intended for the export of liquefied natural gas, despite sanctions. Currently, at least 21 vessels are transporting sanctioned fuel. The tanker Arctic Express recently docked at the sanctioned floating storage unit Saam in the Murmansk region, marking the first time a vessel has loaded sanctioned fuel from the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is subject to U.S. sanctions.
• A 25-year-old police officer, Roman Komarov, was killed and his colleague was injured as a result of a Russian airstrike. On Sunday, Russian forces carried out an airstrike using four guided bombs on the outskirts of the village of Kyrylivka in the Chuhuiv District of the Kharkiv region. Police officers from the district police department, who were in a police vehicle attempting to evacuate civilians, came under Russian fire.
• According to a report in The Times, two heavy machine guns were spotted mounted on the bridge of the “Marshal Vasilevsky,” one of Russia’s key liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. Experts believe they were installed to defend against drones and potential boarding attempts.
• The Russians are attempting to launch attacks on the town of Kozača Lopan in the Kharkiv region, having carried out a tactical maneuver near Hraniv. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have detected specific attempts by Russian units to infiltrate this area from the Russian border.
• The superyacht Graceful—which international media have linked to Putin and whose AIS system has been inactive since August 2022—sailed through Danish waters accompanied by a Russian destroyer and a patrol boat. The Danish vessel P521 Freja is monitoring the convoy.
• A doctor was arrested in St. Petersburg for the illegal sale of human heads. The Alexandrovskaya City Hospital is suspected of trafficking in body parts, which it allegedly sold to organizations specializing in cosmetology, surgery, and dentistry.
• The Russians struck a bus carrying civilians in Zaporizhzhia using an FPV drone. Seven people were injured, including two girls aged 14 and 16. All of the victims are currently receiving medical care.
• The commander of Ukraine’s 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Colonel Volodymyr Kononnikov, was found dead. According to investigators, his body showed no signs of a violent death.
• After meeting with Putin, Lukashenko held talks in China with Xi Jinping. Xi described relations between Belarus and China as “the best they’ve ever been” and called the two countries “ironclad friends.”
• Due to a fuel shortage in the temporarily occupied Crimea, some local farms have completely halted operations. As a result, the entire harvest is now at risk.
• Russian sources report that the bridge in Novoazovsk, which lies on the Russian land corridor leading to Crimea, partially collapsed following a second Ukrainian attack.
• Russian forces struck the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb. A 23-year-old woman was killed in the attack, and ten other people were injured.
• Alexandr Lunin—the soldier who threatened Putin with a mutiny—was arrested while traveling to Moscow.
• Ukrainian weightlifting champion Mykhailo Malkush was killed on the front lines.

Interesting videos

• Updated RuAF Losses
• Minus Hyacinth
• Minus fuel
• Slavjansk in the Kuban Region
• The Doctor from St. Petersburg
• Bull’s-eye!
• Great shots!

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It appears that Russian “veteran” Aleksandr Lunin has backed down, and no revolt is taking place—at least for now. Lunin appeared in a new video where he “clarified” that the real enemies of the people are not the Kremlin leaders, but other pro-war “Z-bloggers,” who, according to him, do not show the reality of what is actually happening on the front lines. Even though Lunin took back his words, he still planted a seed of doubt in Russian society. Meanwhile, other videos have surfaced in which additional military units are threatening an armed mutiny. And this is also happening:

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• Ukraine lost two MiG-29 fighter jets in two separate incidents. Russian drone footage shows a Shahed-238 drone striking a MiG-29 while it was refueling at the Voznesensk airfield, while a second drone struck a reinforced hangar. According to initial reports, the aircraft inside is believed to have survived. However, Ukrainian military sources confirm the second loss. It is not clear when the airstrikes took place.
• The Ukrainian SBU sent drones to a shipyard in Kerch in occupied Crimea and struck three vessels at once—the nearly completed Petropavlovsk ferry and two cable-laying ships, the Volga and the Vyatka, built to lay a Russian underwater espionage network and deploy mines on the seabed.
• Lukashenko was suddenly summoned to meet with Putin in Valdai. After that, he vanished without a trace. His plane has not yet departed for Minsk. Furthermore, no new statements or photos have emerged from the talks. The Kremlin has, however, indicated that the talks could continue today.
• This morning, three to four FP-5 “Flamingo” missiles struck the Titan-Barikady military plant in Volgograd, located 500 km from Ukraine. This plant manufactures launch systems and components for Iskander-M, Yars, and Topol-M missiles.
• The fuel crisis in Russia is having a very noticeable side effect. Because companies are often unable to keep their operations running, they are forced to close, leading to a sudden surge in unemployment. This is particularly true in occupied Crimea and Russia’s border regions.
• This morning, the Russians struck another civilian train in Kherson and proudly posted drone footage of the attack on Telegram—even though they weren’t aiming at the locomotive but actually hit one of the passenger cars.
• A Russian drone struck a civilian minibus in Nikopol in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two people and injuring at least 12 others, including two children.
• A Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft crashed during a training flight. The pilot managed to eject and was later found. He did not sustain any injuries during the incident.
• Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has died at the age of 73. He was one of the most influential figures in Putin’s inner circle.
• Trump is threatening Europe with 100% tariffs if the EU imposes a digital tax on U.S. internet companies.
• As part of the latest major prisoner exchange with Russia, a total of 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were released.
• Russia’s Roscosmos announced that it plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036.

Interesting videos

• Updated RuAF Losses
• More units are threatening the Kremlin
• Russian attack on a passenger train
• Negotiations in the Gray Zone
• Volgograd
• Minus fuel inventory
• Titan Barricades
• Minus the Air Defense Team
• Final
• The Russians found a mine
• Patriot vs. Iskanders
• Minus…. A Russian soldier?
• Gas Station Lines
• The Drone and the Russian
• Russian Strike on a MiG
• Russian Airstrike on a Power Plant in Slavyansk
• SOF in Action

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