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Russia Deploys Kalibr-Armed Warship to Mediterranean Amid Rising Tensions

On July 13, 2025, Russia deployed three warships to the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is armed with Kalibr cruise missiles , according to a report from the Ukrainian Navy. The missile carrier is capable of launching up to four Kalibr missiles , adding a new layer of strategic presence in the region. At the same time, Ukrainian officials confirmed that no Russian naval vessels  were detected in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov  ,marking a shift in maritime focus. Over the past 24 hours, six vessels transited the Kerch Strai t toward the Black Sea, with three continuing toward the Bosphorus Strait , while five ships entered the Sea of Azov. This deployment comes amid ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, where Russian forces reportedly suffered significant losses in recent combat engagements. Analysts suggest the move may be part of a broader effort by Moscow to project power beyond its immediate borders , especially as tensions remain high across multiple fronts. The presence of Ka...

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Ukraine Repatriates Fallen Soldiers Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ukraine has successfully repatriated the bodies of 1,212 soldiers who lost their lives in the ongoing war with Russia. The operation, coordinated by Ukraine’s prisoner exchange committee, marks a significant moment in the country’s efforts to honor its fallen defenders.  

The repatriation process was carried out with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which facilitated the transfer at an undisclosed location. Refrigerated trucks, some marked with emblems of "On the Shield," a Ukrainian organization dedicated to retrieving military casualties, were used to transport the remains.  

This exchange follows recent negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, where both sides agreed to a large-scale transfer of war casualties. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Russia had offered to return 6,000 bodies, but only 15% had been identified so far.  

The returned bodies will now be examined by experts from Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, law enforcement agencies, and Health Ministry to confirm their identities as swiftly as possible.  

This repatriation effort comes amid continued fighting, with Russia claiming territorial advances in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, while Kyiv reports Moscow’s largest drone attack since the war began.  

Ukraine remains committed to ensuring that its fallen soldiers are properly honored and returned to their homeland, even as the conflict continues to escalate.

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