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War in Ukraine
China Says ‘Verifying’ Case of Citizens Held for Alleged Spying in Ukraine
Ukraine’s SBU security service said Wednesday that a Chinese father and son were detained for allegedly trying to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.
July 10, 2025
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Donetsk Inferno: Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Obliterate Russian War Plans
Russia’s planned offensive against Pokrovsk was intended to be the crowning achievement of Russia’s vaunted “summer offensive.” But like most Russian plans, it came up short.
July 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Losses in Ukraine: 1,029,660 Troops Out of Action as of July 9
Daily updates from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) regarding frontline developments and casualty figures amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
July 9, 2025
Putin
Foreign Mercenaries Seen in St. Petersburg – Putin Legalizes Their Recruitment
Ukrainian partisans say foreign mercenaries are training at a Russian air defense unit near St. Petersburg, as Putin signs a decree legalizing military contracts for foreigners during mobilization.
July 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
With China’s Help, Moscow Says It Has Tripled Its Drone Production
Russia continues to expand its domestic UAV manufacturing capacity thanks to Chinese parts and know-how, ISW reports. AFU says monthly drone attacks roughly doubled in June.
July 9, 2025
China
‘10,000 Drones a Month’: How Russia and China Built a Shadow Arsenal for War
A new investigation reveals how Russian firm Aero-HIT bypassed sanctions with Chinese help to build thousands of drones for use in Ukraine, including in civilian attacks.
July 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
One Year Later: Russian Officer Named in Okhmatdyt Hospital Missile Attack
Intel says this Russian officer carried out “special missions” in Syria in 2018 and received multiple medals, including for valor, service, and participation in Russia’s military operation in Syria
July 8, 2025
Russia
Ex-Deputy Chief of Russian Army’s General Staff Jailed for 17 years Over Graft
A Russian military court found Col. Gen. Khalil Arslanov guilty of stealing ₽1.6 billion (€17M) from state contracts with Voentelecom, which supplies telecom gear to the military.
July 8, 2025

