FIFA is corrupt. Trump is corrupt. Together they are tainting the game. I only hope the US loses soon and this stain on the entire event is erased.

🔴 Intelligence reports Russia preparing new missile attack on Ukraine "It is in Putin’s nature to strike right after America’s Independence Day and just before the NATO summit in Ankara," President Zelenskyy stated. "Russia wants to sow chaos and kill innocent people."

Dear Wall Street Journal, It‘s tiresome when you assign a selfish horse-race motive to everything that happens in politics. Yes, Democrats are “seizing on Trump’s soaring wealth.” But it‘s more than a “campaign opportunity“ — they’re appalled by a crook ruining our country.

CEO of German defence firm Rheinmetall says Merkel told him: “We don’t need you, if something goes wrong we’ll call the Americans.” Matches her policy of dependence on russia for energy, US for defence, China for revenue. Then she called her memoir Freedom www.welt.de/wirtschaft/a...

"Any Russian mobilization would prolong the invasion and lead to more bloodshed. This would suit Putin, who believes he has no choice but to fight on while hoping for an eventual collapse in Western support for Ukraine." www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

"Indeed, after suffering 250 years in a long train of abuses and injuries ranging from “Eurovision” to tapas to the so-called “game” of cricket, it is Americans’ right, indeed, their duty, to throw off the shackles of living in the same reality as other nations." theonion.com/a-declaratio...

Russian troops are now armed with bullets that split into three pieces in flight, built specifically to knock small attack drones out of the sky. defence-blog.com/rostec-ships...

42.74% of Russian oil refining capacity has been destroyed by Ukraine. 🥳

'Ukraine's military continued its barrage of attacks on targets in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on July 4, reportedly striking key infrastructure on the peninsula, Russian Telegram media channels reported.' kyivindependent.com/fires-report...

🤝 Zelenskyy: Netherlands agrees to host Special Tribunal on Russia's aggression

Just another day in America www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

Ukrainian scientist and physics professor Mykhailo Vysotskyi posted this heartbreaking video. "My home. My apartment. My bedroom. Library. Cabinet. The life of several generations. The archive we had been collecting since late XIX. Thousands of books, many thousands of photos. Unique manuscripts.

🔴 Ukraine deploys domestic guided glide bombs. Speaking at Brave1 Advantage, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed that Ukrainian forces have begun using locally developed guided glide bombs against Russian troops.

❗️At night, the Defense Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine struck an oil terminal in 🇷🇺St. Petersburg. A large-scale fire broke out at the site of the attack. The St. Petersburg oil terminal is one of the largest in the Baltic region: its territory houses 21 storage tanks for petroleum products,

❗️Ukraine will continue its policy of raising the price of occupation for Russians and limiting Russia’s ability to finance the war, — Zelenskyy. The implementation of the plan for Ukrainian long-range and medium-range sanctions has shown that restricting Russia’s ability

Soon, Ukraine will have a new weapon: Swedish Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, which can hit targets farther away than any missile Ukrainian pilots have now.

Ukrainian strikes on Crimea's power grid have triggered mandatory electricity rationing, local authorities announced today. Residents must cut use of heavy appliances like air conditioning and washing machines as rolling blackouts begin

Evacuation from Crimea begins: the occupying authorities have received an order to fully evacuate valuable documents and equipment, — ATESH.

If a country can afford to lose more than 45,000 artillery systems and over 12,000 tanks, that does not point to a considered war strategy or a healthy economy.

Denmark’s Fayard shipyard races to service russia’s LNG fleet before #EU sanctions take full effect, keeping putin’s Arctic gas exports afloat. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

❗️Ukraine plans to purchase around 100 Patriot interceptor missiles using a €1 billion EU loan. The Ministry of Defense reported this amid a nighttime attack involving 25 ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The contract has not yet been signed.

Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian forces suffered 39,490 casualties in June 2026. They seized or infiltrated 30.42 square kilometers in June. That's around 1,300 casualties per square kilometer the Russians seized. understandingwar.org/research/rus...

These are incredible statistics for Ukraine's air defense. Ballistic missiles remain the biggest challenge.

🇺🇦🇩🇪 The war in Ukraine has entered a potentially decisive phase, — Pistorius   According to him, the allies should use this momentum and provide Ukraine with funds for the production of weapons and protection against Russian attacks.

“All Pay the Chief.” Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich’s take on what was once unthinkable and is now common practice.

These are incredible statistics for Ukraine's air defense. Ballistic missiles remain the biggest challenge.

As reported and expected by Zelensky, Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with missiles and drones. Shot down: 476/496 Shahed and other type drones 32/34 Kh-101 cruise missiles 8/8 Kalibr cruise missiles 4/24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles 4/4 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles 0/4 3M22 Zircon missiles

Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian forces suffered 39,490 casualties in June 2026. They seized or infiltrated 30.42 square kilometers in June. That's around 1,300 casualties per square kilometer the Russians seized. understandingwar.org/research/rus...

Zelensky cut short his visit to Ireland after receiving intelligence about the threat of a massive Russian attack. Speaking alongside Ireland’s prime minister, Zelensky said he was returning to Ukraine with his team following the intelligence briefing.

Kyiv is preparing for the possibility of an unprecedented large-scale attack in the coming hours. For the first time since the start of the war, WOG, one of Ukraine's two largest fuel station chains, has announced that it is closing all of its gas stations in Kyiv region from 11pm tonight

Kyiv vraagt de EU om extra financiële steun om het Oekraïense momentum in de oorlog te verzilveren. Met de extra miljarden wil Oekraïne de Russische bezetter verder onder druk zetten. Oekraïne ziet op het slagveld een window of opportunity van 6 tot 9 maanden. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

Russia importing fuel now www.reuters.com/business/ene...

⚡️ Ukraine struck a Roscosmos-linked defense facility in the Penza region that manufactures critical missile components, including sensors for Kh-101 cruise missiles. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

Kyiv vraagt de EU om extra financiële steun om het Oekraïense momentum in de oorlog te verzilveren. Met de extra miljarden wil Oekraïne de Russische bezetter verder onder druk zetten. Oekraïne ziet op het slagveld een window of opportunity van 6 tot 9 maanden. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

Ukraine hits 11 Russian oil refineries, 7 fuel logistics facilities, 9 defense enterprises in June – Defense Ministry #Ukraine

Na een langdurig beleg lijkt de grotendeels verwoeste stad Kostjantynivka ten prooi te vallen aan de Russische bezettingsmacht. Volgens Oekraïne wordt de stad geïnfiltreerd, maar de meeste Russen vinden daarbij de dood. Analisten verwachten geen Russische doorbraak. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

⚡Zelensky, through Lukashenko, proposed to Putin to start peace negotiations, according to Insider UA, citing sources in Zelensky's office Moreover, according to them, Lukashenko assured Ukraine and the USA that the repeaters in Belarus will no longer resume their work.

💥 Russia is losing up to 500 trucks per day on the land corridor through which they try to supply occupied territories of Ukraine.

Na een langdurig beleg lijkt de grotendeels verwoeste stad Kostjantynivka ten prooi te vallen aan de Russische bezettingsmacht. Volgens Oekraïne wordt de stad geïnfiltreerd, maar de meeste Russen vinden daarbij de dood. Analisten verwachten geen Russische doorbraak. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

⛽️ Chita, Zabaikalsky Krai, people have been waiting in line at gas stations for 24 hours. The fuel limit has been reduced to 15 liters.

❗️Putin admitted problems in the Russian fuel industry: "You know well that problems both for vehicle drivers and business remain. And, unfortunately, there are also lines at gas stations. You can't always find the type of fuel you need.

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Ukraine's long-range precision strikes on Russia's military-industrial complex are meant to save Ukrainian lives, writes @phillipspobrien.bsky.social in an excellent analysis. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Bingo board update!

23:35 | 27/06 Approximate flight routes of our UAVs: 🔴 Red arrows — directions of strike UAV movement; 🔵 Blue arrows — directions of jet-powered UAV movement; 🟢 Green arrows — directions of cruise missile movement; According to Russian sources, around 370 drones and several missiles

Fire Point's FP-9 ballistic missile, with an 855 km range and 800 kg warhead, awaits only engine testing before first flight. The FP-9 is designed to reach Moscow and St. Petersburg and is expected to receive Ukrainian Ministry of Defense codification in 2026. defence-blog.com/ukraines-bal...

💥 It is the second day of Ukraine's 40-day operation to force Russia to end the war. ✅ A military plant in Russia's Volgograd.

The average life expectancy of a new Russian recruit—from arrival at a training ground to death in a combat zone—lies somewhere between 10 days and three weeks. Once sent onto the battlefield, they survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes. @peterfrankopan.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/25/r...

Year 5 of Russia’s 3-day war. Russian authorities have started to place mobile toilets along the waiting lines for fuel in the Russian capital and elsewhere. „Everything is under control.“