Maxime Marquette
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ACCOUNT: At Taganrog, the port burns and Putin finds his weak point
On the night of July 9 to 10, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the seaport of Taganrog, in Rostov oblast, setting off fires at two…
REPORT: Two Russian tankers in flames in the Sea of Azov
On July 9, 2026, Ukrainian drones set fire to two Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. The information was confirmed by the governor…
ANALYSIS: Moscow bans diesel exports, admission of a total shortage
On July 8, 2026, Russia announced a temporary ban on diesel exports, effective through July 31. This decision comes as a direct response to…
DECODING: The "industrial-scale" offensive against Putin's shadow fleet
Between July 7 and 9, 2026, Ukrainian forces claimed strikes against 21 Russia-linked ships in just 72 hours, in the waters of the Sea…
FACT-CHECK: Did Russia Really Lose 1,210 Soldiers In 24 Hours
According to a report published by the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff on July 1, 2026, and relayed by Ukrainska Pravda, Russia lost 1,210…
PROFILE: The Collective Face Of 1,400,000 Lost Russian Soldiers
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff, total estimated Russian army losses since the start of the February 2022 invasion reached, as of…
FACT-CHECK: Zelensky Says Russia Has Lost The Black Sea
Volodymyr Zelensky claimed, during a military decoration ceremony in Odesa in early July 2026, that Russia has lost the Black Sea.
ACCOUNT: 303 Strikes In June, Ukraine Escalates Its Shadow War
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff carried out at least 303 intermediate-range strikes against Russian targets in occupied territory during June 2026, up from…
FACT-CHECK: Sumy Under FAB-500s, Kyiv Hits Back At Krupka
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed two strikes with FAB-500 guided glide bombs near Krasnopillya, north of the Sumy region, on June 30 and…