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According to Andrey Marochko, after Svetloye’s liberation, Russian forces have gained control of more than ten square kilometers of territories that had been occupied by Ukrainian troops

The nuclear-powered submarine Ulyanovsk will operate in Russia’s Northern Fleet

There are no specifics or certainty at the moment

Consumer prices in Russia have grown by 0.64% since the beginning of July

According to the Russian state nuclear corporation, this shows that cooperation is not only continuing but is gradually expanding

The foreign minister noted that Russia also had its people

Medics are providing the injured civilians with all necessary assistance

Nikolay Patrushev said the country’s unmanned boat industry has been developing "rather one-sidedly," but nevertheless, "the skills are there"

According to Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev, the aircraft has proven its superiority in real combat conditions when countering the most advanced air defense and electronic warfare systems

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and an armored personnel carrier in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Two have been killed in the crash

It may not happen tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, It may take one year, two years, 10 years or 15 years, Russian President said

According to the Russian officer, the UAV operators are firing at the enemy beyond the settlement to disrupt their logistics and continue Russian offensive towards Slavyansk and Raigorodok

According to Alexander Dudchak, Ukraine is being used as a cover for a war with Russia, as an excuse to allocate serious sums for the development of its military-industrial complex, which will be paid for by the Europeans

The US leader stressed that there is no need for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly state that he intends to reveal something on this topic

Ilya Grashchenkov described the situation around the Odessa ports not as a blockade per se, but rather as a de facto halt to shipping

According to Maria Yundina, if formal charges are brought under the article related to terrorism, the chances that the operating legal entity will be recognized as a terrorist organization are objectively high

Pavel Durov is a French citizen, and France does not extradite its own nationals, Kaloy Akhilgov noted

The foreign minister emphasized that Russia should only rely on itself

Head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov revealed that these systems collect ground, maritime and air data, estimate the situation in guarded zones

Maria Zakharova said Kiev hasn’t yet reacted to the Russian response to the Ukrainian proposals to settle the situation in the country

Yevgeny Poddubny underscored that in traditional media, correspondents were personally responsible for each published material

All scammers are exempt from military mobilization, which allows them to operate openly on social media

During the day, Russian air defense forces on duty intercepted Ukrainian drones over 11 regions

According to Philippe de Veulle, a domestic criminal investigation may be opened if the offense is also punishable under French law

Drone attacks on the Moscow Region killed one person and left another three injured

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 28th

According to the agency, the share of food products and tobacco products in the structure of retail trade turnover was 46.8% in June 2026

According to the authority, economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite heightened uncertainty, partly driven by the conflict in the Middle East

A source said that Vladimir Zelensky’s office had contacted Netanyahu’s office to arrange a meeting and that "the Israeli side never responded"

The newspaper highlights inadequate funding for renting top-tier aircraft, poor planning, the conflict in Ukraine, and anti-Russian sanctions that have grounded the Kamov fleet

Russian exports of fish and seafood to China in January-June 2026 reached nearly $2.33 bln

By 6:00 p.m. Moscow time, the price of Brent reached $91.06 per barrel

The UN experts found reliable the estimate that from 1,500 to 2,000 Colombian mercenaries fought on the side of the Sudanese rebel movement Rapid Support Forces

The US president also said he continued to get along well with both his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Zelensky

RITM-200 reactor units will fulfill a strategic mission within the next 40 years as part of the crew of the world’s most powerful icebreaker, Alexey Likhachev noted

The President recalled that the All-Russian Federation of Phygital Sports had been founded as early as November 2022, and the first "Games of the Future" had been held in Russia in 2024

Three ports of Greater Odessa accounted for $2.1 billion worth of goods out of total Ukrainian exports worth $3.5 billion in June

The Wildberries logistics center in Ryazan was evacuated

The number stood at 31.1% in the same period in 2025

Armando Mema believes Iran can take retaliatory measures in accordance with international law

The state corporation noted that Europe has no other highly maneuverable aircraft capable of carrying large volumes of water and delivering it accurately onto fires

Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova drew attention to Ukraine’s gross violation of international humanitarian law

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that the only way to preserve Russia is to ensure victory in the special military operation

According to the US president, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised in May not to provide military assistance to Iran

The Russian foreign minister added that people need to understand the gravity of a situation where essentially the entire West is against Russia

In the non-food sector, the rate of price growth slowed to 0.15%

According to a source in the Middle East’s air traffic control services, a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker is flying a circular route at an altitude of around six kilometers the immediate vicinity of the border of the airspace controlled by Iranian air traffic controllers

As of the end of June 2026, the cattle population across all agricultural producers was estimated at 16.3 mln heads

The enclave’s Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the escalation in Gaza has reached 73,335 people, with over 174,000 Palestinians sustaining injuries

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the earthquake caused fires and power outages, damaged roads and bridges, destroyed buildings

The US president added he would "always hit back"

Sergey Kuyun said that zero displays are lighting up at one gas station chain after another

Alexander Mikheyev said that propulsion system power, and operational efficiency had been increased

The US president still said he is willing to continue negotiations

The expedition participants established that the coliform bacteria's concentration near large bird colonies reaches a level where there is a possibility of spreading pathogenic or opportunistic bacteria in microbial aerosols formed around bird rookeries

The current conflict has proven that America’s national security concerns, not the security concerns of the Persian Gulf states, are its primary concerns, Mehran Kamrava said

According to Alexander Stepanov, the missile's speed of about 650 km/h puts its capabilities on par with the turbojet version of the Geran-4 Seeker drone

A source in the Turkish foreign ministry separately said that Hakan Fidan reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Israeli government’s actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, as well as attacks on holy sites, "remain on the international community’s agenda"

Ksenia Bondarenko argued that US tariff policy "resembles not a well-thought-out trade strategy but rather an attempt to repair an airplane in mid-flight while parts are visibly falling off, presenting the mere fact that it has not yet crashed as proof of good piloting"

The successful destruction of targets was confirmed by means of objective monitoring in real time

According to the Russian Pacific Fleet, the two vessels will practice joint maneuvering, and firing at various targets

Olga Abramova is the third woman to lead a Russian region

Mehran Kamrava did not rule out that Iran and Oman could "come to some sort of mutual understanding over the Strait of Hormuz whereby they would jointly exercise administrative control over the strait"

The village of Novaya Sech in the Sumy region and its surroundings were used by Ukrainian nationalists as a unified stronghold

According to the journalists, the head of Kiev regime had left the White House

According to the newspaper, the low water level was caused by prolonged drought and extreme heat

According to available information, it includes members of the Tradition and Order group, the Stugna special unit and the Belarusian Volunteers group

The situation on Russia's fuel market remains fully under control, with any regional difficulties being addressed promptly, First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said

According to the official, the personnel purges are fully coordinated with Vladimir Zelensky, who seeks to remove from military intelligence the people who remain loyal to former head of the department Kirill Budanov

Andrey Grozov called on Australian officials and journalists "to show a public and unequivocal reaction to deadly attacks carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces"

The flow of customers has increased considerably after the issuance, a store employee said

According to Luciano Sandona, by supplying weapons to Kiev, Italy is giving up its traditional role as a neutral mediator

Two women sustained serious injuries, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic, said

The Molniya-PVO’s standard range is about 15 km, when diving on a target, it can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h

Russia’s Federal Security Service said that an international warrant for Pavel Durov's arrest has been issued

Donald Tusk added that the sides had also discussed Polish investment in Ukraine

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 29th

According to Yana Lantratova, the talks cover two categories: prisoners of war and civilians being held in Ukraine who have been unable to return home and reunite with their families

The pilot was forced to eject, the Ukrainian Air Force said

The fighter jet was tested in combat conditions in Syria

As of 5:13 p.m. Moscow time, the gold price was down by 1.11% at $3,993.8 per troy ounce

According to Maxim Chernyadyev, foreign individuals and legal entities accounted for almost 5% of the total land area in Russia in 2020

Buyers showed persistence, allowing the MOEX Index to hold above the 2,200-point mark

The foreign minister said that Russians' main national quality is something that does not exist in the West

High-explosive aerial bombs of 1.5-ton, 500-kg, and 250-kg weight classes are used with the universal gliding and correction module, demonstrating high effectiveness against dispersed targets, concentrations of equipment, and field fortifications

Alexey Sinitsyn noted that Russia is a country with about 100 bilateral agreements

The US president added he did not see the need for the House of Representatives to interrupt the parliamentary recess in August to review the sanctions bill promptly

Alexander Mikheyev noted that the company first and foremost catered to the needs of the Russian Armed Forces for weapons and military equipment

In June, Russia's gold output increased by 3.6% year-on-year, and 7.4% month-on-month

The diplomatic mission noted that with this bill, US President Donald Trump's fellow party hawks are putting sticks in the wheels of the presidential foreign policy to the satisfaction of the opposition from the Democratic Party

The regional head extended his condolences to the families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri stressed that it is a bilateral Russian-Moldovan issue

TASS has compiled the key takeaways from Dmitry Peskov's statements

Palermo Prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia told the anti-mafia commission that most of these weapons end up on the European market

The Russian foreign minister said the West did not want society to be calm

CENTCOM has disabled two vessels, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces siad

According to sources cited by Axios, the official also told the US president that Israel would not withdraw its troops from the buffer zone in southern Syria

Courageous and selfless warrior-guardsmen continue to fulfill their military duty to protect Russian people and land from the enemy, Andrey Belousov stated

Boeing does not transfer licenses for the production of Patriot seeker heads to third countries, which could throw a wrench in those plans