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Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

Ukraine’s General Staff says systematic strikes disabled 42.74% of Russia’s total oil refining capacity by early July 2026.

Ukraine’s General Staff says systematic strikes disabled 42.74% of Russia’s total oil refining capacity by early July 2026. It reports 8 refineries hit in the past month and more than 60 tanks destroyed or critically damaged, 58% holding oil products and 42% crude oil. The General Staff says sector losses have reached $13.5B since August 2025, with fuel shortages, lower production and repair delay...

Noel Reports · Policy · before 25 days

Ukraine’s Defense Forces report long-range drone strikes hit the St.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces report long-range drone strikes hit the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Kronstadt naval base overnight on July 4. President Zelensky confirmed the operation, saying the targets were more than 850 km from Ukraine and describing the strikes as “long-range sanctions.” Videos circulating online show multiple fires at the oil terminal and military infrastructure in Kronstad...

Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

Ukraine launched several FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles toward Votkinsk in Udmurtia, likely targeting the Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant, which produces missiles for the Iskander-M system. No impacts were reported. The missile group was reportedly intercepted by Russian air defenses and aircraft while approaching the target, with one downing shown over the Votkinsk area.

Ukraine launched several FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles toward Votkinsk in Udmurtia, likely targeting the Votkinsk Machine-Building Plant, which produces missiles for the Iskander-M system. No impacts were reported. The missile group was reportedly intercepted by Russian air defenses and aircraft while approaching the target, with one downing shown over the Votkinsk area.

Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

Ukrainian HIMARS strikes hit energy infrastructure in Belgorod, Russia, with at least 25 rockets reportedly used.

Ukrainian HIMARS strikes hit energy infrastructure in Belgorod, Russia, with at least 25 rockets reportedly used. Targets included the Avtoremzavod 110 kV substation, the Belgorod Thermal Power Plant and the Dubovoe 110 kV substation at the Luch power facility. Multiple reports said the attack caused power and water outages across parts of the city, while Russian authorities acknowledged damage to...

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Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

UK Defence Intelligence reports commercial satellite imagery from June 6-9 shows Russia fitting KILO-class Black Sea Fleet submarines with counter-UAS cages over their conning towers. By June 9, 3 of the fleet’s 4 submarines had been modified, with the fourth likely to follow.

UK Defence Intelligence reports commercial satellite imagery from June 6-9 shows Russia fitting KILO-class Black Sea Fleet submarines with counter-UAS cages over their conning towers. By June 9, 3 of the fleet’s 4 submarines had been modified, with the fourth likely to follow.

Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

Ukraine’s Air Force reports air defenses downed or suppressed 69 of 86 Russian attack drones launched overnight, including Shaheds, Gerberas, Italmas and Parodiya decoys. Russia also fired an Iskander-M ballistic missile from occupied Crimea and a Kh-59/69 missile over the Black Sea. Hits were recorded at 16 locations.

Ukraine’s Air Force reports air defenses downed or suppressed 69 of 86 Russian attack drones launched overnight, including Shaheds, Gerberas, Italmas and Parodiya decoys. Russia also fired an Iskander-M ballistic missile from occupied Crimea and a Kh-59/69 missile over the Black Sea. Hits were recorded at 16 locations.

Noel Reports · World · before 25 days

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The 03/07/26 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2073319794338566307.htmlNearly 700,000 people rely on our Ukraine war reporting across platforms, reaching over 800 million impressions per year. This reporting has no sponsors, no corporate backing, and no political funding. It exists because readers chose to support it.For nearly four years, we’ve delivered real-time, ve...

Did You Know? · World · before 25 days

An elderly man turned down $220K and other offers to abandon his house and there's a huge highway around it.In China, some homeowners refuse to leave their land for highway and bridge projects, creating the so called “nail houses” that roads and bridges must bend around.Did you know? 🎓

An elderly man turned down $220K and other offers to abandon his house and there's a huge highway around it.In China, some homeowners refuse to leave their land for highway and bridge projects, creating the so called “nail houses” that roads and bridges must bend around.Did you know? 🎓

Leak Live · Policy · before 25 days

🇻🇪 #Venezuela Earthquake Updates: According to state media, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said in an update on Friday that at least 589 people were killed and another 2,980 were injured in the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela late on Wednesday.…

🇻🇪 #Venezuela Earthquake Updates: According to state media, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said in an update on Friday that at least 589 people were killed and another 2,980 were injured in the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela late on Wednesday.…