On the night of 2-3 July, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 13 Russian Shahed kamikaze drones out of 17 launched. Source
150 Western bloc warplanes were airlifted near the Russian border to send signal to Vladimir Putin. 19FortyFive writes about this exercise and its participants. Source
Ukraine’s Defence Forces have killed another 600 Russian soldiers and destroyed a Russian helicopter, five tanks and other Russian equipment over the past 24 hours. Source
New photos have emerged of the wreckage of the Franco-British Storm Shadow missile aircraft intercepted by Russian air defense systems somewhere in Zaporizhia. Source
Russian occupiers attacked Marhanets and Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the evening of 2 July, injuring one person. Source
One thing is clear – Russia very quickly developed successful electronic warfare systems. But F-22 is capable of preventing a hit-and-run attack from the Su-35. Source
A Ukrainian command post was targeted & neutralized by Russian Mi-35 helicopters. The attack led to the destruction of the facility itself and the nearby armor. Source
Ukrainian defence forces are continuing to advance on the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts, liberating 37 square kilometres over the past week. Source
The headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is looking for ways to evacuate Ukrainian citizens from the left (eastern) bank of Kherson Oblast, which is currently under Russian occupation. Source
In Su-75, the air duct passes through the fuselage to the engine mounted in the tail section. Such a structure is capable of withstanding incredibly high speeds Source
Breaking new ground in defense, Taiwan is fortifying its arsenal with Volcano Vehicle-Launched Scatterable Mine Systems, courtesy of a $146M US defense deal. Source
In news set to further break the hearts of mortgage holders across the country, the world’s central bank is urging more interest rate hikes, arguing the world economy is at a crucial point as countries struggle to rein in inflation. Source
Archaeologist Denys Sikoza, who survived the occupation of Kherson and rescued historical artefacts from the Russians, has spoken about the most valuable sites that were damaged by the Russians when they blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. Source
If you thought Australia’s interest rates were bad, wait until you see what’s happening in Turkey. Source
The new air defense vehicle, created as part of the M-LIDS program based on the Stryker APC, is being demonstrated on Flag Day and the U.S. Army's Birthday. Source
Video on June 23, 2023, showing a Russian Lancet drone blowing up a Ukrainian CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzer, a powerful artillery unit provided by France Source
A fire broke out at the Kraski Belogor’ya paint factory in the Russian city of Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast. Source
Due to the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, most of the living organisms in the Kakhovka Reservoir will die. Source
The stock market of one of Australia’s closest neighbours is in trouble, with a huge tech company on the brink of collapse as its value plunges by more than 99 per cent. Source
On 7 June, on the 469th day of the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russian forces were trying to carry out offensive actions on the Lyman, Avdiivka and Bakhmut fronts, and they launched attacks on the settlement of Mariinka, but their attempts failed. Source