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National security experts raise concerns after Microsoft program exposed as possible avenue for Chinese spying |
2025-07-16 |
[FoxNews] Microsoft defends security after report flags China-based insider risks: 'Asking the fox to guard the henhouse' A new ProPublica report accused Microsoft of allowing China-based engineers to assist with Pentagon cloud systems with inadequate guardrails in an effort to scale up its government contracting business, raising espionage concerns from national security experts. The report cited current and former employees and government contractors who worked on a cloud computing program deployed by Microsoft in 2016 that would allow the tech giant to sell its cloud services to the government, known as a "digital escort" framework. The security measure, meant to meet federal contracting regulations, was effectively a program that included a "digital escort" chaperone for global cybersecurity officials, such as those based in China, so they can work on agency computing systems. Defense Department guidelines require that people handling sensitive data be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. According to sources who spoke to ProPublica, including some who had intimate familiarity with the hiring process for the $18-per-hour "digital escort" position, the tech employees being hired to do the supervising lacked the adequate tech expertise to prevent a rogue Chinese employee from hacking the system or turning over classified information to the CCP. The sources elaborated that the escorts, often former military personnel, were hired for their security clearances more than their technical abilities and often lacked the skills to evaluate code being used by the engineers they were supervising. In China, people are governed by sweeping laws compelling government cooperation with data collection efforts. "If ProPublica’s report turns out to be true, Microsoft has created a national embarrassment that endangers our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Heads should roll, those responsible should go to prison and Congress should hold extensive investigations to uncover the full extent of potential compromise," said Michael Lucci, the CEO and founder of State Armor Action, a conservative group with a mission to develop and enact state-level solutions to global security threats. "Microsoft or any vendor providing China with access to Pentagon secrets verges on treasonous behavior and should be treated as such." "This is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse and arming the chickens with sticks in case the fox gets mad," Michael Sobolik, a Hudson Institute foreign policy senior fellow, added. "It beggars belief." Microsoft uses its escort system to handle sensitive government information that falls below "classified," which includes "data that involves the protection of life and financial ruin," ProPublica reported. At the Defense Department, the data is categorized as "Impact Level" four and five, which ProPublica reported includes materials directly supporting military operations. A Microsoft spokesperson defended the company's "digital escort" model, saying all personnel and contractors with privileged access must pass federally approved background checks. "For some technical requests, Microsoft engages our team of global subject matter experts to provide support through authorized U.S. personnel, consistent with U.S. government requirements and processes," the spokesperson added. "In these instances, global support personnel have no direct access to customer data or customer systems." Related: ProPublica 07/15/2025 Gavin Newsom Taunts Texas on Redistricting, but Can't Deliver on Threat ProPublica 02/11/2025 CNN's Dana Bash Accuses Elon Musk of Making Money By 'Breaking the Rules' ProPublica 01/15/2025 Summarizing the Confirmation Hearings, Day 1: Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’ Related: Microsoft 07/04/2025 Microsoft applies for 6,000 guest worker visas amid mass layoffs Microsoft 07/04/2025 Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors Microsoft 06/28/2025 Windows 'Screen of Death' Will Change from Blue to Black |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 15 (updated) |
2025-07-16 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:25 In the Sumy direction continue fierce clashes, the focus remains on Kondratovka and its environs. The enemy regularly transfers reserves here, trying to prevent further advancement of the Russian Armed Forces, but at the same time loses positions on neighboring sections of the front. 19:45 The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using heavy copters in the vicinity of Kondratovka and Alekseyevka. The "vampires" fly towards our positions day and night, but air defense successfully shoots down enemy drones far from the positions of Russian troops, –video. 19:05 Specialists of the Rubicon Center struck new targets: - armored and automotive vehicles,. 18:32 Ukrainian Armed Forces with the help of drones continue to carry out attacks in the Belgorod region In the Belgorod district, in the village of Yasnye Zori, a drone detonated in the courtyard of a house — the windows of the house, the fence and the garage were damaged. 18:20 FPV drones of the Vostok group struck Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles delivering personnel to the front line in the South Donetsk direction: – Crews of the 42nd Motorized Rifle Division from the Dnepr group destroyed a fortified enemy bunker in the Zaporizhia region. 17:55 Today the Armed Forces of Ukraine three times inflicted drone strikes on a civilian target - a courthouse in Belgorod. To ensure the safety of residents, fighters from the Russian Orlan unit were immediately dispatched there. 17:30 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the Ivanovo paratroopers support assault aircraft in the area of Chasy Yar. The accuracy of targeting plays an important role in delivering a strike. In this, the paratrooper artillerymen are assisted by reconnaissance UAV crews,video. 16:10 Criminal cases on terrorist attacks in connection with attacks by Ukrainian militants on civilian targets in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions. The Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia has opened criminal cases on terrorist acts (Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) in connection with attacks by armed formations of Ukraine on civilian targets in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions. 15:45 In the Sumy region, the Tiger UAV detachment of the 83rd Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of Suvorov Brigade, video. Our paratroopers opened and destroyed: a T-64 tank, a two-link tracked all-terrain vehicle BV-206 "Los", a 120mm mortar, a signal amplifier for drones and an enemy pickup truck. 15:13 In the period from 13:10 Moscow time to 13:40 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: Three over the territory of the Belgorod region and 14:25 Druzhkovskoe direction: Units of the 20th Guards Motorized Rifle Division broke through enemy defenses east of Poltavka and entered Rusin Yar. East of Rusin Yar - fighting in the landings on the heights. 14:06 Ukrainian serviceman convicted for the use of weapons against civilians in the village of Nikolayevo-Daryino in the Kursk region The evidence collected by the Main Military Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation was found by the court to be sufficient to sentence a serviceman of military unit A-7400 (225th separate assault battalion) of the armed formations of Ukraine, medic-rifleman soldier Sergei Valchuk. He was found guilty of committing a terrorist act on the territory of the Kursk region (subparagraphs "a" and "c" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). 13:30 In the period from 11:40 Moscow time to 13:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Belgorod region. 13:15 Sever group scouts have uncovered a Ukrainian military communications system in the area of the village of Yanzhulevka (Chernigov region), –video. The target was immediately attacked with fire from a copter: our UAV operators left the enemy without communication, destroying expensive Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment. 12:25 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 15, 2025 Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical position, inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, ranger, airborne assault brigades, assault and airborne assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Kondratovka, Alekseyevka, Khrapovshchina, Ryzhevka and Novaya Sich in the Sumy region.. 12:05 Units of the troop groups "East", "Southern" and continued offensive actions, improved the tactical situation and liberated the settlements of Petrovka and Voskresenka of the Donetsk People's Republic. 11:24 Between 10:00 Moscow time and 11:00 Moscow time on duty eight Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defense systems: Six over the territory of the Belgorod region and 10:35 Geran-2 drone crews struck UAV control point and temporary deployment point of the 82nd Separate Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement of Raiskoe in the DPR. 10:05 Investigators from the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as a result of which civilians in a number of Russian regions suffered According to reports from executive authorities, as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two civilians, including a child, were injured in the Shebekinsky District of the Belgorod Region. 9:50 In the period from 08.15 Moscow time to 09.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 9:10 FPV drone operators of the "East" group of forces inflicted strikes on enemy vehicles transporting personnel to the line of combat contact in the South Donetsk direction. – Drone operators of the 42nd Motorized Rifle Division of the Dnepr group of forces destroyed a bunker of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhia region. 8:30 Front summary on the morning of 15.07.25 Zaporizhzhya Front. The Russian army has established full control over the village of Malinovka. Artillery crews and attack drone operators provided active fire support to the assault aircraft of the Vostok formation. The capture of Malinovka, located near Hulyaipole, creates conditions for the development of tactical success and advancement towards Zaporizhzhya. 8:03 During the past night, from 20:00 Moscow time on July 14 to 7:00 Moscow time on July 15, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 55 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: – 32 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region, |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 14 (updated) |
2025-07-15 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:07 Russian Armed Forces are advancing near Fedorovka, Novotoretskoye and Rodinskoye, –MAP. ![]() 20:42 Russian Armed Forces are advancing near Yablonovka and Aleksandro-Kalinovo, –MAP. 19:43 The Crimean paratroopers' Kornet ATGM crew continues to destroy equipment personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Sumy region. 18:33 Calculation of the UAV "Supercam S350" of the "Dnepr" group of forces corrected artillery strike on enemy UAV control point in Kherson region. UAV operators of the Vostok group of forces destroyed Ukrainian militants near the settlement of Malinovka in the Zaporizhia region. FPV drone crews of the special forces unit of the Center group of forces destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment on the approaches to the settlement of Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic. 17:30 Around 16:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region. 17:03 Mirnograd direction. Units of the Russian Armed Forces are rushing towards Krasny Liman. Rodinskoye is behind it, – MAP. 16:57 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Volnoye Pole, Shevchenko and Novoselki, – MAP. 16:55 Calculation of the Lancet loitering munition destroyed radar station RADA Armed Forces of Ukraine. The target was identified by Supercam UAV operators of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the West group of forces in the Khar'kov region. 15:35 Sumy region. Assault groups have taken up new positions in Yunakovka, – MAP. 14:50 In the period from 13:40 Moscow time to 13:50 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: One over the territory of the Republic of Crimea and. 13:40 Calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles "Geran-2" destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces radar station in the area of the settlement of Borzna in the Chernihiv region. 13:26 In the period from 10.30 Moscow time to 12.20 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: One over the territory of the Kursk region and 13:18 Krasnoarmeyskoye direction. Having occupied a network of fortifications south of Razino, the first assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces entered the northern part of Novoekonomichesky, – MAP. 13:06 Konstantinovskoye direction. Assault aircraft of the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade occupied two strongholds west of Dyleevka, – MAP. 12:13 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of July 14, 2025. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct the special military operation. Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical position, inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, tank, ranger, airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments and an airborne assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Ryzhevka, Kondratovka, Khrapovshchina, Varachino and Sadki in the Sumy region. 12:07 As a result of active and decisive actions by units of the "East" group of forces released Malinovka settlement, Zaporizhia region. 12:06 Units of the Center group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy’s defenses and released settlement Mayak of the Donetsk People's Republic. 07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours: Advance west of Mirny and Poddubny➡️ 07:05 During the past night, from 20:30 Moscow time to 7:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 11 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: Six UAVs over the territory of the Oryol region, Two UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region, One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region, One UAV over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, One UAV over the waters of the Black Sea. 05:07 Crews of T-72B3M tanks of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the West Group of Forces destroyed camouflaged positions and concentrations of manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 13 (updated) |
2025-07-14 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:57 From 20:00 Moscow time to 20:20 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region. ![]() 20:37 In the South Donetsk direction, FPV drones of the Vostok group worked at the enemy UAV control point, and 122mm BM-21 Grad crews covered the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the Karl Marx settlement. ‘j’20:03 Units of the Russian Armed Forces entered to Novotoretskoye and strive to completely occupy it and are storming Novoekonomichesky. On the right flank of the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops previously closed a “pocket” between Mirny and Razino with an area of more than 5 km² and advanced in the southern and central parts of Novotoretskoye in an area of up to 6 km². 18:15 From 16:00 Moscow time to 17:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region and over the waters of the Black Sea. 16:45 On frames: Strike with several Geraniums against the 36D6 radar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement of Borzna in the Chernihiv region. 16:36 Khar'kov direction. Volchansky/Velikoburluksky sections The units of the GrV Sever liberated another settlement in the Khar'kov region - Degtyarnoye, which is located northeast of Volchanskiye Khutors, creating a threat to the eastern flank of the enemy's Volchansk group simultaneously with the advance of our units in the area of Khatnego, Ambarnoye and Chugunovka. 16:24 Novopavlovskoe direction In recent days, units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued their successful offensive in the Velikomikhailovsky and Ivanovsky sectors. 14:15 Another Croatian-made Rak-SA-12 MLRS in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, destroyed strike drone of the Russian Armed Forces. 14:03 Around 13:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 13:27 Russian Armed Forces storm Novotoretskoye and Fyodorovka in the Pokrovsky sector –MAP 12:32 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 13, 2025 Units of the North group of forces improved the situation along the front line. They defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, tank, two airborne assault brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a border detachment of the Border Service of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Pisarevka, Korchakovka, Yunakovka, Sadki, Khrapovshchina, Radyanskoye and Rybtsy in the Sumy region. 11:14 Khar'kov direction. Velikoburluksky section After the liberation of the village of Melovoe in the north-eastern part of the Khar'kov region, our units occupied forest areas to the west and southwest. 09:39 Russian troops in Khar'kov region occupied n.p. Degtyarnoe Units of the Russian Armed Forces crossed the border in a new section of the Khar'kov region, occupying the border village of Degtyarnoye, thereby pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces away from the Volokonovsky and Shebekinsky districts of the Belgorod region, and also creating a threat of enveloping the enemy's Volchansk group from the east. 07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours: Advance in the Melovoye area➡️ 07:12 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 36 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: 26 UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region, |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 9 (updated) |
2025-07-10 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:50 North group scouts discovered an enemy M-113 armored personnel carrier, in which, under cover of night, an attempt was made to covertly transport enemy manpower to the line of combat contact. ![]() The coordinates were immediately transmitted to the UAV operators of the 83rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Leningrad Military District, who destroyed the enemy APC along with its personnel with several precise hits from their FPV drones, disrupting the enemy’s plans to transfer reinforcements to the area. 21:10 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate the crimes of Ukrainian military personnel that resulted in the death and injury of civilians in the Belgorod region and the DPR According to reports from the executive authorities, an explosive device detonated in the village of Kolotilovsky in the Krasnoyarsk district of the Belgorod region. One person was killed and two were injured. In the Donetsk People's Republic, as a result of the detonation of a Ukrainian anti-personnel pressure mine "Lepestok" in the village of Golmovsky in the urban district of Gorlovka, two civilians were injured. 20:51 Drone drivers of the Rubicon Center struck positions, equipment, drones and personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. – The FPV drone crew of the North force group destroyed a vehicle along with the enemy personnel. 19:52 Ulyanovsk airborne artillerymen destroyed enemy UAV control point on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region. A crew of a 152mm towed howitzer "Msta-B" of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the "Center" group of forces destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction -VIDEO 18:44 Artillerymen of the "Vostok" group struck enemy UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhya direction. Destroyed: 16:50 FPV drone operators of the "East" group of forces inflicted precise strikes on enemy positions in the area of the settlement of Karl Marx in the DPR. The drone crews of the Southern group destroyed the position of the AGS and the shelter with enemy manpower in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovsky direction. UAV operators of the Vostok group destroyed a Ukrainian tank near the settlement of Kamyshevakha in the DPR – MAP 16:30 Military investigators are working with those injured during the attack by Ukrainian militants on Kursk. 16:10 Several assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to advance north from the Kryga River, in the direction of Konstantinovka, and take up positions in the forest belt. According to the concentration of enemy manpower worked our aviation, and objective control of fire damage was carried out by motorized riflemen. 15:35 RF Armed Forces destroyed an enemy crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces patrolling ammunition and weapons in the Volchansk direction. 15:05 FSB detained teenagers who carried out sabotage on the railway on orders from Ukrainian special services -Four minors have been detained for setting fire to railway infrastructure in the Orenburg Region and Udmurtia, the Russian Investigative Committee reported. 14:29 Around 13:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Republic of Crimea. 13:41 The Russian army liberated Zelenaya Dolina in the Krasnolimansk direction –MAP 13:10 Around 11:40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the aircraft type over the territory of the Republic of Crimea. 12:28 From 8.50 Moscow time to 10.40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 12:17 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 9, 2025 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a group strike with long-range air-launched precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles and long-range strike unmanned aerial vehicles, against the infrastructure of military airfields. The strike's objective was achieved. All designated targets were hit. 11:17 Servicemen of the engineering and sapper units of the "Center" group are clearing explosive objects in the territory of liberated settlements in the DPR. 10:32 Russian army advances to outskirts of Seversk –MAP 10:21 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces east of Karpovka in the Krasnolimansk direction –MAP 09:44 Servicemen of the 37th Railway Brigade of the Southern Military District, together with the logistics units of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army, organized to supply advanced units in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, using a remotely controlled railway platform. 07:35 Changes to map over the past 24 hours:➡️ Adjustment of the control zone northwest of Kupyansk in favor of ours 07:17 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 86 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: 23 UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region, 05:02 Military engineers of the North group of forces continue demining settlements in the border area of the Kursk region. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 8 (updated) |
2025-07-09 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 20:05 Artillerymen of the of the Northern Fleet naval infantry destroyed enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group and temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank of the Dnieper. ![]() 19:30 Around 17:40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 18:25 FPV drone calculations of the Rubicon Center daily are destroying target after target. Among the drone operators' catches: - Armored and automotive vehicles, 17:40 Initiating a criminal case on the death of a civilian in the village of Khodyakovka in the Kursk region as a result of a drone attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces Military investigators continue to identify and document crimes committed by Ukrainian militants in the Kursk region. It was established that on July 6, 2025, Ukrainian militants, using an unmanned aerial vehicle, attacked the territory of a private residential sector in the village of Khodyakovka, Glushkovsky District, Kursk Region. As a result of the crime, a man born in 1963 died. 16:56 Convicted Georgian mercenary who fought in the armed conflict on the Ukrainian side The Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia has collected evidence incriminating Georgian citizen Gela Eradze in his participation as a mercenary in the armed conflict. By a court verdict, he was found guilty in absentia of committing a crime under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. 16:25 In the period from 14:20 Moscow time to 15:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 16:05 North group Scouts discovered the location of the enemy UAV crew in a forest area of the Khar'kov region. The coordinates were transmitted to the FPV operators of the 11th Army Corps of the Leningrad Military District, who carried out a targeted attack, destroying the enemy crew along with valuable equipment. 16:02 In the period from 14.20 Moscow time to 15.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 14:03 North group Scouts detected the advance of a Ukrainian Armed Forces pickup truck transporting another assault group in the direction of the LBS. The coordinates were transmitted to FPV operators of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 44th Army Corps of the Leningrad Military District, who carried out targeted attacks, preventing the group of occupiers from approaching the positions of our troops. 13:50 Drone Drivers discovered enemy plans -Strike UAV units of the Vostok group of forces destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces drones in the area of the Karl Marx settlement in the DPR. 12:55 Summary of the Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 8, 2025. Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical position in Sumy Oblast. They defeated the manpower and equipment of the tank, mechanized, two airborne assault brigades, an airborne assault and assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Novoivanovka, Novaya Sich, Kondratovka, Yunakovka, Sadki and Varachino in Sumy Oblast. 11:55 Artillerymen-paratroopers of the Yaroslavl parachute-landing regiment of the Ivanovo guards airborne unit support assault groups liberating the territory of the DPR from Ukrainian nationalists in the area of Chasov Yar opened fire. This time, a 120mm mortar crew destroyed a pickup truck with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel. 11:06 Crews of the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems control airspace "We destroy enemy air targets at distant borders. We ensure the safety of civilians. We destroy targets in a timely and effective manner," said the crew commander with the call sign "Yuzhanin". 10:10 Russian fighters continue to hone their skills in the next waves of the enemy’s “elite” unit, the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skala,”video. 9:20 Russian Aerospace Forces struck field ammunition depot of the 80th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Pushkarevka in the Sumy region The strike was carried out by a FAB-500 aerial bomb with a universal planning and correction module. 8:55 Military signalmen of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the West Forces Group organized interaction between command and units using a mobile communications complex. 8:30 Front summary as of the morning of 07/08/2025 Zaporizhzhya Front. Russian troops continue to systematically liberate the territory of the settlement of Kamenskoye, clearing the territory that has come under their control. Long-range weapons are actively working, including against the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the neighboring settlement of Plavni. 8:15 In the period from 22:30 Moscow time on July 7 to 7:00 Moscow time on July 8, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 8:01 Crew of the 152mm 2S19 self-propelled artillery unit "Giatsint-S" of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the "Center" group of forces caught the rotation of Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. During combat duty, the artillerymen received intelligence that the enemy was attempting to rotate personnel on the approaches to Krasnoarmeysk. Having received target designation, the servicemen quickly worked on the target, and the attempt to rotate Ukrainian militants was thwarted. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 6 (updated) |
2025-07-07 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:37 Krasnolimanskoe direction Units of the "West" group continue an offensive along the heights between the Nitrius and Zherebets rivers in the direction of Shandrigolovo, enveloping the village of Zelenaya Dolina on the flanks. 21:03 Russian Air Defense reflected the attack on six UAVs flying towards the capital was reported by the city's mayor. Emergency services are working at the site of the fallen debris. 20:05 UAV operators are being carried around enemy in all directions – Scouts of the Vostok group of forces destroyed repeaters and also killed enemy personnel in the area of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the South Donetsk direction. 18:55 Ukrainian drone inflicted targeted attack on a civilian vehicle. The driver and passenger died at the scene from injuries incompatible with life. 18:25 Severskoye direction Units of the "South" group continue offensive to the east and northeast of Seversk and reached its northeastern outskirts in the area of the Poselkovy pond. 17:31 Governor of the Kherson region Volodymyr Saldo reported that as a result of the shelling of a clinic in Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region, by a Ukrainian drone, a security guard received a concussion. 16:30 North group scouts opened advance of a pickup truck from the village of Liptsy of an assault group of Ukrainian occupiers. The enemy tried to transfer personnel to the BBM "Novator". The coordinates were transmitted to FPV operators of the 11th Army Corps of the Leningrad Military District, who carried out targeted attacks, preventing the group of occupiers from breaking through to the line of combat contact. 15:35 Enemy attacks Leningrad region, Pskov and other regions of Russia A drone danger regime has been declared in the Pskov region, interruptions in mobile communications and internet speed restrictions to 2G are possible, warned Governor M. Vedernikov. Pskov Airport is temporarily not sending or receiving flights, Rosaviatsiya reports. The danger of a UAV attack has also been declared in the Leningrad Region; in some areas the signal may be reduced from 4G to 2G, said Governor A. Drozdenko. 15:10 In the Pokrovsk direction, a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces arrived inflicted precise drop as soon as the militants began to disperse. The rotation was disrupted, and the enemy suffered losses. 14:45 In the period from 08.30 Moscow time to 14.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on dutydestroyedand 39 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted: – 21 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region, 14:24 Russia's massive attacks on the TCC may continue throughout the country, - Ukrainian Ground Forces, -video. "The main goal of the Russians is to disrupt the mobilization. Such attacks are part of a broader campaign, including mining and attempted terrorist attacks," said V. Sarantsev, spokesman for the command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 13:27 Tonight, air defense forces were flying over the Zheleznogorsk region of the Kursk region shot down enemy drone. As a result of falling debris, a man born in 1993 was injured. He suffered a minor shrapnel wound and refused hospitalization after receiving medical assistance. Dear residents, the enemy is vilely attacking our territory. Please be extremely vigilant and do not neglect safety measures! 13:05 Summary of the Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 6, 2025. Units of the North group of forces in Sumy Oblast improved their position along the front line. They defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, a ranger, an airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments, a battalion of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Ryzhevka, Kondratovka, Pisarevka, Khrapovshchina, Yunakovka, Sadki, Varachino and Andreevka in Sumy Oblast. 12:15 Units of the West group of forces, as a result of decisive actionsreleasedthe settlement of Sobolevka in the Khar'kov region, in addition, as a result of active and decisive actions by units of the "East" group of forces, the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated. 11:56 To ensure the advancement of our troops in the face of constant enemy counterattacks, the Russian Aerospace Forces have intensified the use of heavy aerial bombs. Smuglyanka's detachment provides precise targeting, –video. 11:00 Applied pinpoint strike on another TCC building in Kremenchuk Local sources are publishing photos and videos of the aftermath of the impact on the TCC building in Kremenchuk. This is the third strike on such objects in a week, previously the TCCs in Kryvyi Rih and Poltava were hit. 10:40 Another visiting enemy "Vampire" destroyed by fire from small arms. This time the hit was directly on the ammunition attached to its discharge. 10:20 Frontline summary as of the morning of 06.07.2025 Zaporizhzhya Front. Russian troops continue to gradually expand the zone of control in Kamenskoye, destroying enemy positions with long-range weapons. Over the past 24 hours, no information has been received about any serious changes in the LBS.. 9:30 In Novorossiysk, Russian forces successfully stopped an attack by naval drones Last night, in the waters of Novorossiysk, air defense and naval assets destroyed enemy unmanned boats (UBK) that were attempting to attack the port infrastructure. All targets were eliminated before reaching the coastline. 09:00 "Geraniums" inflicted strikes on military infrastructure throughout Ukraine Last night, Russian Geran-2 drones carried out a massive raid on the rear facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Kiev, Khar'kov, Nikolaev, Poltava, Sumy, Dnepropetrovsk regions, as well as Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Zaporozhye came under attack. 08:06 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 120 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: 30 – over the territory of the Bryansk region, 07:34 Changes to map over the past 24 hours: Advance in the Voskresensk and Mirny area |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 5 (updated) |
2025-07-06 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 20:57 From 13.50 Moscow time to 19.00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed 48 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: 17 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,. 19:29 FPV drone operators of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the West Forces Group discovered and destroyed a dugout with Ukrainian militants. UAV operators of the "East" force group attacked enemy manpower in the South Donetsk direction. FPV drone crews from the Rubicon Center hit ground robotic systems of various purposes and destroyed a 155mm self-propelled gun of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of foreign manufacture in the area of a special military operation. 18:37 Attack aircraft of the "East" force group are practicing tactics for capturing enemy strongholds on motorcycles in the rear area of the special operation zone –VIDEO 17:34 South Donetsk direction. Far Eastern assault troops entered Voskresenka. Also, north of Karl Marx (Mirnoye), the forest area has been cleared of the enemy –MAP 16:31 Operators of the Geranium-2 UAV struck a temporary deployment point for units of the Ukrainian 36th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade in the area of the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR. 16:01 A selection of combat work by fighters of the Center group of forces on July 5 to destroy military equipment, weapons, infantry and positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during active combat operations in the Pokrovsky direction –VIDEO 14:58 In the period from 11.50 Moscow time to 13.50 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 15 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: 11 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region, 13:20 Krasnolimansk direction. Advance of Russian attack aircraft near Zelenaya Dolina –MAP 12:48 From 9.40 Moscow time to 11.50 Moscow time by air defense systems on dutydestroyed12 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: Nine UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,. 12:14 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of July 5, 2025 Units of the North group of forces in Sumy Oblast improved their position along the front line. They inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airborne assault brigades, assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Khrapovshchina, Kondratovka, Bessalovka, Sadki, Novaya Sich and Andreyevka in Sumy Oblast. 10:56 Work of the assault detachment of the 136th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in cooperation with the allied 3rd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the UAV company, –video. 10:53 From 8:00 Moscow time to 9:40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: Two UAVs - over the territory of the Moscow region, 09:37 Calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles "Geran-2" destroyed a temporary deployment point for foreign mercenaries in the area of the Meridian recreation center in the Zaporizhia region, as well as workshops for the production of UAVs and components for them in the area of the village of Konotop in the Sumy region. 09:19 From 6:00 Moscow time to 8:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed 12 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: Eight UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region,. 07:54 During the past night, from 23:00 Moscow time on July 4 to 7:00 Moscow time on July 5, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 94 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type: 34 UAVs over the territory of the Voronezh region, 07:30 Changes to map over the past 24 hours: Advance in the area of the villages of Poddubnoye and Tolstoy; |
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Waste Of The Day: COVID Loans For 11-Year-Olds (And 115s) |
2025-07-06 |
[ZeroHedge] Topline: A weekly allowance or a lemonade stand are great ways to teach young kids how to manage their money. A loan from the Small Business Administration is not. Yet according to the Department of Government Efficiency, the SBA issued 5,593 loans in 2020 and 2021 worth $312 million to businesses whose listed owners were 11 years old or younger. Either America’s children have suddenly become expert entrepreneurs or, more likely, another round of fraud from the Covid-19 pandemic has been uncovered. DOGE also claimed that the SBA gave 3,095 loans worth $333 million to borrowers who were listed as 115 years or older, bringing the total age-related fraud to $645 million. Key facts: An SBA spokesperson confirmed to the fact-checking site Snopes that "According to our preliminary analysis, SBA can confirm that over 5,500 loans, totaling about $312M, were distributed to businesses whose only listed owner was 11 years old or younger at the time of the disbursement." The White House did not offer additional context to Snopes or FOX News, and it’s unclear how the loans were actually used. Isabel Casillas Guzman, the SBA administrator at the time when the loans were paid, also did not return Snopes’ request for comment. Snopes noted that it’s possible the loans were paid to adult borrowers, but the recipients appear as children in the government database because of poor recordkeeping. Either way, the mistake is serious. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee recently claimed that at least $79 billion of fraud during the pandemic was “readily preventable,” but government officials were not verifying Social Security numbers before paying out loans. Search all federal, state and local salaries and vendor spending with the world’s largest government spending database at OpenTheBooks.com. Background: Though DOGE provided taxpayers with a great service by announcing the potential fraud publicly, full transparency would require the government to release records showing the loans so DOGE’s claims can be independently verified. That’s a common theme with DOGE’s efforts to fight government waste. After DOGE announced it had cancelled 7 million active Social Security numbers for people 120 years or older, OpenTheBooks filed a Freedom of Information Act request for a list of Social Security disbursements by age group. The Social Security Administration claimed that no records exist. OpenTheBooks also analyzed every program cancelled by DOGE as of May 27 and found that the average person can only verify the dollar figures for 42% of the contracts and 27% of the grants. That doesn’t necessarily mean DOGE’s dollar figures are mistaken, but it means that public sites like USAspending.gov that record government spending data are insufficient for full transparency because they do not update in real time. Summary: Whether or not 11-year-olds actually received loans from the SBA, it’s clear that government recordkeeping and fraud prevention measures need a serious overhaul. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 4 (updated) |
2025-07-05 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 20:09 Main news today (04.07.2025): ![]() Russia has returned another group of troops from Ukrainian territory. The Russian Armed Forces liberated Predtechino in the DPR. A total of 48 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defense systems. Russian military launched a massive attack on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities. 18:34 From 16:00 Moscow time to 18:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed 16 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: 11 UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region, 18:04 Calculation of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns of the Center group destroyed firing point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. Having received target designation, the artillery crew destroyed the enemy mortar along with its personnel after a series of shots. The target was confirmed by UAV operators. 16:19 In the period from 13:00 Moscow time to 16:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 12 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: Seven UAVs - over the territory of the Bryansk region, 15:49 Forests in the Melovye area are under the control of the Russian army, –MAP. 15:19 Servicemen of the 90th Guards Tank Division during combat operations deploy mobile points with installations for jamming and suppressing reconnaissance and attack UAVs. The mobile group of such a point includes two EW specialists and two shooters with rifles and automatic weapons. 13:14 In the period from 11:00 Moscow time to 13:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 14 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: 13 UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region and 12:57 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation from June 28 to July 4, 2025 Tonight, in response to the terrorist acts of the Kyiv regime, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons of land-based, the Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missile system, long-range strike unmanned aerial vehicles on industrial enterprises engaged in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles, FPV drones and other robotic mobile systems, various military equipment in Kyiv, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and an oil refinery. 12:34 Units of the "Southern" group of troops continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses and released the settlement of Predtechino in the Donetsk People's Republic. 12:33 From June 28 to July 3, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a massive and five group strikes, which resulted in the destruction of military-industrial complex facilities and oil refineries of Ukraine, the control system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, radar stations, ammunition and material depots, production workshops, storage sites, launch sites and control points for attack unmanned aerial vehicles, storage sites for unmanned boats, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists and foreign mercenaries. 11:40 Between 8:00 a.m. Moscow time and 11:00 a.m. Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: Three UAVs - over the territory of the Udmurt Republic, 11:00 Military personnel are restoring transport infrastructure in the Vologda region. Servicemen of the 462nd Separate Bridge Battalion of the Russian Armed Forces' logistics are carrying out tasks to restore transport infrastructure in the Nikolsky and Nyuksensky districts. By the end of August 2025, the battalion will have restored 8 emergency bridge structures. 10:06 Novopavlovskoye direction. The Far Easterners are advancing west, have entered the villages of Tolstoy and Poddubnoye, –MAP. 09:15 Strike inflicted in Kramatorsk, where the rear bases of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are located. 07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours: Melove in the Khar'kov region was liberated; 07:28 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 48 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: 26 over the territory of the Rostov region, |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 3 (updated) |
2025-07-04 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 19:46 The Russian Armed Forces hit the air defense system of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a FAB-1500 in the settlement of Iskra and the 39th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a Kh-39 guided missile in the area of the settlement of Otradokamenka, –video. ![]() 18:55 Investigators from the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that resulted in the death and injury of civilians in the Bryansk region According to reports from executive authorities, in the Bryansk region, as a result of a targeted strike by Ukrainian FPV drones on a moving civilian vehicle in the village of Aleshkovichi in the Suzemsky district, a civilian was killed, another woman was wounded, and is receiving medical assistance. In the village of Lomakovka in the Starodubsky municipal district, a civilian was also injured as a result of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 17:36 From 13:00 Moscow time to 15:10 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: - Two over the territory of the Kursk region, 17:03 Belgorod district wasattackedby Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. Preliminary, no one was hurt. In the village of Tavrovo, as a result of a drone attack on a commercial facility, the glazing and facade of the building were damaged. Also, the windows of three cars parked nearby were broken and the bodies were damaged. In the village of Nikolskoye, two more drone strikes knocked out windows in one private home, damaged the roof and façade, and in a second home, shrapnel cut up a window and façade. 16:49 Artillery crew of the 152mm towed gun "Giatsint-B" of the "Center" group destroyed forward command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. 15:55 Russian Army continues successful assault on Kamenskoye, advancing on the Zaporizhzhya front The Stavropol paratroopers occupied the southern part, then broke through to the very center of an important settlement on the left flank of the Zaporozhye direction, where they consolidated their position and developed an offensive. 15:35 Ukrainian serviceman sentanced to long-term imprisonment for using weapons against civilians in the Kursk region The evidence collected by the Main Military Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation was found by the court to be sufficient to sentence soldier of the 25th Separate Assault Battalion of the armed formations of Ukraine, Alexander Prokopenko. He was found guilty of committing a terrorist act (paragraphs "a" and "c" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). 14:51 In the border Semenovsky district of the Chernihiv region, an enemy UAV crewsettled downin an empty residential building, from where he launched drones at civilian infrastructure facilities in the Bryansk region. Russian intelligence revealed the location of an enemy facility, and FPV drone operators from a motorized rifle regiment destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV launcher. 14:10 Russian UAV crews continue to destroy enemies, catching them in the most unexpected places and positions with the help of FPV drones and drops from Mavics. Artillery adjustments are also being carried out, video. 13:45 Around 12:05 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 13:08 The Geran-2 unmanned aerial vehicle crews hit an ammunition depot of the 56th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement of Kramatorsk, –video. 12:35 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation as of July 3, 2025 Units of the North group of forces in Sumy Oblast improved their position along the front line. They defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and three territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Bessalovka, Kondratovka, Alekseyevka, Sadki, Yunakovka and Andreyevka in Sumy Oblast. 12:20 In the Khar'kov direction, as a result of decisive actionsreleasedthe settlement of Melove in the Khar'kov region, and units of the "Center" group of troops during active operations liberated the settlement of Razino in the Donetsk People's Republic. 11:35 From 8:00 Moscow time to 10:45 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed three Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: - Two - over the territory of the Samara region, 10:45 Frontline summary as of the morning of 03.07.2025 Zaporizhzhya Front. It is reported that the zone of control by Russian troops in Kamenskoye has expanded. It is also reported that fighting has intensified in the area of Malaya Tokmachka and in Shcherbaki. 10:10 Information about the strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod region over the past 24 hours: Over the Alekseevsky municipal district, the air defense system shot down 15 aircraft-type drones. There were no consequences. 9:50 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate crimes committed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilians in the Lipetsk and Belgorod regions According to reports from the executive authorities, in Lipetsk Oblast, debris from a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone fell on a private residential building in the Lipetsk District. As a result, an elderly woman died and two people were injured. A Ukrainian drone attacked a car near the village of Chaiki in the Belgorod district. As a result, two people were injured. 9:02 Operator of the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle of the Vostok group revealed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction. In turn, the artillery gun crews of the artillery division of the 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade, having received the coordinates, carried out precise strikes and hit the target. 8:23 81st Artillery Regiment of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division of the 18th Army continues operations to combat the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Baba Yaga UAV The air surveillance post crew detected the approach of the attack drone in advance, detected it and shot it down with RPK-74 fire,video. 8:02 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed 69 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: – 27 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region,. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 2 (updated) |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:33 General losses of personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for June 2025, according to the reports of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, amounted to 40,530 people. ![]() The total losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the year, according to reports, amount to 265,320 people wounded and killed. 20:14 Advance of the Russian army in Chasov Yar –MAP 20:06 UAV operators of the Southern group of troops destroyed an International MaxxPro combat armored vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Konstantinovsky direction, and in the area of the settlement of Belokuzminovka - a minibus with enemy personnel. FPV drone crews of the Ussuri separate guards airborne assault unit disabled military equipment with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in Sumy Oblast. Drone operators of the "East" group of forces hit a militant pickup truck in the Donetsk People's Republic. All equipment for the enemy's UAV operation, which was in the pickup truck, was destroyed. Operators of the Molniya and Lancet UAVs from the Vostok group destroyed a T-72 tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction. A crew of an FPV drone on fiber optics from the West group of forces destroyed a pickup truck of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Khar'kov region. 19:54 The Russian army is restoring the situation in Tetkino. Our units are trying to clear the last section of the state border in the area of the treatment plant –MAP 17:41 Footage of an airstrike on a road bridge across the Volchya River in the area of the settlement of Iskra. 15:54 Crew of the T-90 tank of the "Center" group of forces liquidated machine gun point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. Tankers from the 37th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the "East" group of forces destroyed more than 40 Ukrainian militants during the assault on a stronghold in the South Donetsk direction. 14:43 Northerners scouts opened camouflaged position of a Ukrainian howitzer in the Sumy region. The enemy artillery crew was located relatively far from the line of combat contact and felt completely safe in the forest belt. The coordinates were transmitted to our FPV operators, who carried out a targeted strike, destroying the Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery piece. 14:30 From 10.20 Moscow time to 11.05 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Republic of Crimea. 14:01 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of July 2, 2025 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation. Units of the North group of forces in Sumy Oblast improved their position along the front line. They defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, a Jaeger, three airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments and an assault battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Varachino, Sadki, Proletarskoye, Bessalovka, Mogritsa, Alekseyevka, Yunakovka and Andreyevka in Sumy Oblast. 13:44 Kursk Region. The enemy has been driven out of a stronghold east of Tetkino, –MAP. 13:40 June 30, near the settlement of Pisarevka, a Rubicon crew discovered and destroyed a Leopard 2A6 tank, –video. 13:33 Two sabotage groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the 239th Battalion of the 129th Separate Troops Brigade attempted to infiltrate deep into the Kursk region near the border village of Gornal (Sudzhansky district). The first group of saboteurs was destroyed in full force, the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers from the second sabotage and reconnaissance group fled to Ukrainian territory with heavy losses. 12:01 Calculations of the 122mm MLRS "Grad" of the 25th combined arms army of the "West" group of forces destroyed UAV control points and concentrations of Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower. 11:00 From 8:00 Moscow time to 9:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed eight Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Republic of Crimea. 09:38 Zaporizhia direction(right flank) During fierce battles, the units of the Guards "East" drove the enemy out of the village of Malinovka (Zaporozhskaya). She returned home again. Assault units continue to advance along the Yanchur River in the direction of Poltavka (Zaporozhskaya) and attack enemy positions in the direction of Olgovka. 09:22 Calculations of the Geranium-2 UAV detected temporary deployment point of the 36th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement of Yablonovka. 08:39 Crew of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled gun of the Center group of forces destroyed a camouflaged command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, and a D-30 crew of the Dnepr troop group is a command post for enemy UAVs on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region. 07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours:➡️ Advance in the area of the Kleban-Byk settlement 07:04 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: Two UAVs over the territories of the Kursk and Rostov regions and |
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