Topic: Ukraine/Russia — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Firefighters battled a large blaze that engulfed a warehouse in Kyiv overnight into Thursday 16 July, after Russian ballistic missiles struck multiple areas of the Ukrainian capital, Ukrainian authorities said. According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, at least two people were killed and five others injured, including a child, in the attack.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was in contact with Iranian officials as the recent round of "destabilisation" took place, Reuters reported.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A taxi in front of the Russian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, March 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to build the navy that made Russia a maritime power in the 18th century.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia carried out precision strikes overnight on Ukrainian military-industrial and port infrastructure, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia carried out precision strikes overnight on Ukrainian military-industrial and port infrastructure, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Protesters gathered in central Kyiv on Thursday morning
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The air force’s deputy commander has resigned in protest, calling Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal ‘a great evil’ for Ukraine’s defence
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Pavlo Yelizarov] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The air force’s deputy commander has resigned in protest, calling Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal ‘a great evil’ for Ukraine’s defence
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Live from Kyiv where protesters have gathered after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his defense minister as the parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: NATO's 'eastern flank' members are at it again, seeking to hype an imminent Russian threat which they now say will target their critical infrastructure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has been dismissed from his post in a surprise move as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy undertakes his fourth major government reshuffle since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arrival of outgoing British leader in Ukraine comes as Zelenskyy faces outrage after removing Mykhailo Fedorov
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is directing the nation’s intelligence services not to spare civilians in their operations abroad, Vitaly Zhikovich, an acting colonel of the Ukrainian military intelligence agency (HUR), said in an exclusive audio recording obtained by RT.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is directing the nation’s intelligence services not to spare civilians in their operations abroad, Vitaly Zhikovich, an acting colonel of the Ukrainian military intelligence agency (HUR), said in an exclusive audio recording obtained by RT.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: At least three people were killed across Russia during overnight Ukrainian attacks, regional authorities said Thursday morning, while two people were reported to have been killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russia is struggling to deliver all of the crude it’s being forced to ship overseas in the face of escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Czech Supreme Court has upheld a suspended prison sentence imposed on a former dissident who publicly wore clothing displaying symbols associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An honor guard carries the coffins of unidentified Ukrainian soldiers killed in battle during the Russian-Ukrainian war at a funeral ceremony at a military cemetery near Kyiv, Ukraine, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK's "cast-iron" support for Ukraine will continue, as he makes a final trip to the country as prime minister.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Taking war to heart of Russian territory has seized initiative and reset Zelenskyy’s relationship with Trump
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ukrainian officials say the capital city of Kyiv has endured a major Russian assault as ballistic missiles rained down on multiple districts, setting off explosions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 11:38 UTC+10:00] [OLYMPICS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The International Olympic Committee defended its decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee after nine European Union member states called on Brussels to stop funding sports bodies that have re-admitted Russian and Belarusian athletes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Defense startup Neros has secured a US Army contract valued at up to $500 million to supply the military with Ukraine-style, low-cost attack drones, reinforcing our view that the "Asymmetric Warfare Boom" is now underway.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU ambassadors have failed to reach a consensus on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia following three days of talks, multiple news outlets, including Reuters, Euractiv and Politico, reported on Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: EU ambassadors have failed to reach a consensus on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia following three days of talks, multiple news outlets, including Reuters, Euractiv, and Politico, reported on Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 06:47 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with transforming the ministry, ousted in reshuffle after six months in post
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 06:37 UTC+10:00] [Drones] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine's military but also clashing with top generals, is out as the country's defense minister in a government reshuffle launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's participation in this year's NATO summit and his commitment to expanding defense industrial cooperation with the alliance have received widespread praise at home. Supporters view the visit as an opportunity to strengthen Korea's defense industry and deepen strategic cooperation with like-minded partners. The visit has also drawn criticism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 04:16 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries failed for a third consecutive day on Wednesday to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, forcing them to temporarily freeze the bloc’s price cap on Russian crude for another week.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday the CEO of state energy firm Naftogaz was "best prepared" to become Ukraine's next prime minister following a government reshuffle last week.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Sergii Koretskyi, the head of Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz, is the best candidate to serve as the next prime minister as the country undergoes its second cabinet reshuffle in a year.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In the north-eastern city of Sumy, close to the Russian border, six guided aerial bombs struck medical and civilian facilities, killing three people and wounding 17. Firefighters extinguished burning vehicles outside a medical centre while rescue teams evacuated survivors. Regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said one of the victims was so badly injured that they could not immediately be identified.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned its citizens in Gulf countries to exercise caution after an interim deal to end the war in the Middle East fell apart and Iran and the United States exchanged back-and-forth strikes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:30 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU has agreed to stop granting temporary protection to newly arriving Ukrainians liable for military service while extending the scheme for others who fled the conflict with Russia, according to the Council of the European Union. The restriction will take effect in March 2027, while the broader protection scheme will remain in place until March 2028.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU has agreed to stop granting temporary protection to newly arriving Ukrainians liable for military service while extending the scheme for others who fled the conflict with Russia, according to the Council of the European Union. The restriction will take effect in March 2027, while the broader protection scheme will remain in place until March 2028.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ukraine's 35-year old defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has only been in the top military spot for six months, but amid a new Zelensky-initiated major cabinet reshuffling, the FT reports that the military's top spot has been targeted as the next leadership change.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-16 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A computer expert facing US hacking charges previously held a senior position at Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab, according to a person familiar with the matter and records reviewed by Reuters.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda speaks during a joint press conference with Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel during the visit to the Rukla military base some 100 kms (62.12 miles) west of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, File)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 22:43 UTC+10:00] [Migration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: European countries have agreed to extend the temporary protection granted to Ukrainian refugees until 2028 — but have excluded men who could be called up to the military.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU and UK should abandon their ambitions to act as independent “middle powers” and accept their role as “vassals” under the US, Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Press Office, Ukraine’s deputy of Foreign Minister Olexander Mischenko, left, welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen upon her arrival at a railway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Press Office via AP)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Several people have been killed in Russian attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv, and Ukraine said it launched drone strikes on 20 Russian vessels as the warring sides escalated their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia and the United States have agreed to extend joint operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov announced Tuesday evening.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-07-15 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Buildings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Russian strikes killed at least three people in Odesa on Wednesday, Ukrainian authorities said, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to discuss defense cooperation with Ukraine.
--------------------------------------------------------------------