Officials reported two deaths, fires, refinery damage and airport suspensions after a major drone attack on Moscow and its region.
Drone and missile strikes hit a Rosneft-linked refinery, Taganrog industrial sites and an Ozon warehouse, raising business continuity risks.
More than 180 drones were shot down near Moscow during an overnight swarm attack affecting residential complexes and critical infrastructure, raising strategic security concerns.
The Saratov refinery has halted operations after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged its primary processing unit, worsening fuel shortages in Russia amid ongoing refinery attacks.
Russia launched multiple attacks across Ukraine on July 2, causing civilian deaths and injuries and damaging homes and critical infrastructure in several regions.
The US extends NIS's operational license amid delays in MOL’s acquisition of Gazprom’s 56% stake, allowing Serbia’s key oil refinery to continue functioning under sanctions.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a veto on the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package, citing economic risks to key sectors and opposing sanctions on Patriarch Kirill.
Recent drone attacks in Russia targeted major industrial facilities, including the Azot chemical plant, causing fires and raising urgent security challenges for corporate leaders.
Drone strikes in Russia’s Rostov and Saratov regions caused fires at fuel storage and refining facilities, highlighting growing risks to energy infrastructure and corporate operations.
The death toll from the attack on educational facilities in Starobelsk rises to 21 amid contrasting claims about the presence of military targets at the site.
The UAE has covertly launched strikes against Iran, marking a strategic shift amid escalating drone attacks and economic disruption in the Gulf region.
Moscow’s 2026 Victory Day parade will forgo military vehicles for the first time in years, reflecting strategic shifts amid security and operational challenges.