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Putin is fast losing the energy war against Ukraine: Russia is running out of time and money. Even Donald Trump is bored by Moscow’s antics
telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/07/17/russia-is-fast-losing-the-energy-war-against-ukraine/
Key FactsPutin Admits Fuel Shortage Amid Ongoing Conflict
Jun 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- President Putin admitted to a certain fuel shortage in Russia but described the situation as manageable.
- The Russian government faces intensified Ukrainian strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure, especially on Crimea.
- Putin stressed the importance of strengthening air defenses and ensuring supply lines to the strategically vital peninsula.
- Despite battlefield setbacks, the president remains confident that the goals of the so-called special operation will be achieved.
We will, without a doubt, overcome all the challenges we face today, including terrorist attacks on our territory and on critical infrastructure.— Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, in an interview with Pawel Sarubin, correspondent for Russian state television
Moscow Region Under Attack by Nearly 1,900 Drones in One Week — Moscow Mayor: According to the mayor of Moscow, 1,892 Ukrainian drones were detected heading ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/moscow-region-under-attack-by-nearly-1-900-drones-in-one-week-moscow-mayor/
Key FactsDeadly Drone Strikes Hit Russian Warehouses
3 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Ukrainian drone strikes caused seven fatalities and many injuries at Wildberries warehouses in Russia.
- Governor Pervyshov reported that 28 drones were intercepted in the Tambov region before reaching their targets.
- The Moscow region governor confirmed 24 people were wounded in a separate attack on a Wildberries facility in Elektrostal.
- Drone debris ignited a fire at an oil depot in Noginsk, injuring two and prompting evacuation of a nearby maternity hospital.
Kyiv had struck two logistics facilities used by Russia to supply components for drone production and navigation equipment.— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, writing on X
militarnyi.com 12h
Retaliatory Strikes Against Russia's Warehouse Infrastructure Have Begun: Wildberries Terminals in Moscow and Tambov Regions are on Fire
militarnyi.com/en/news/retaliatory-strikes-against-russia-s-warehouse-infrastructure-have-begun-wildberries-terminals-in-moscow-and-tambov-regions-are-on-fire/
Worsening fuel shortages are causing more frustration across Russia, with social media videos regularly showing fist fights at gas stations and drivers ... Show more
defence-blog.com Jul 17
Ukraine says it destroyed a Russian strategic bomber in Engels: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday that Ukraine's Security Service, known as the SBU ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-says-it-destroyed-a-russian-strategic-bomber-in-engels/
Wildberries and Ozon, two of Russia’s largest online marketplaces, wrote sellers out of compensation for war damage
meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/18/wildberries-and-ozon-two-of-russia-s-largest-online-marketplaces-wrote-sellers-out-of-compensation-for-war-damage
Putin's troops don't last more than 30 minutes on battlefield, says CIA chief
news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-launches-more-attacks-on-12-russian-ships-in-black-sea-12541713
Is the Kremlin planning a provocation on NATO's eastern flank?: Warnings of a Russian operation against Poland or the Baltic states are growing louder ...
diepresse.com/37959285/plant-kreml-provokation-an-nato-ostflanke
Akhmed Zakayev in an interview: Why the resistance against Putin continues: Akhmed Zakayev has led an exiled government for decades that no longer controls any ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/achmed-sakajew-im-interview-warum-der-widerstand-gegen-putin-weitergeht-accg-201025481.html
Kyiv says it has hit 159 vessels linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet during a 12-day drone campaign in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov ... Show more
Russia in the fuel crisis: Putin must fear the anger of motorists: The parliamentary elections in two months shouldn't actually pose a threat to Putin ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/id_101342378/russland-in-der-spritkrise-putin-muss-die-wut-der-autofahrer-fuerchten.html
Egypt FM addresses Middle East tensions with Witkoff, Omani counterpart - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
english.ahram.org.eg/UI/Front/Inner.aspx
War against Ukraine: Russia reports deaths in attacks: In its defense against the Russian war of aggression, Ukraine has recently intensified its counterattacks ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-krieg-russland-meldet-tote-100.html
defence-blog.com 12h
Russia’s decoy tactic aims to blunt Ukraine’s relentless drone strikes: Russian forces have grown increasingly willing to sacrifice a fake air defense system ...
defence-blog.com/russias-decoy-tactic-aims-to-blunt-ukraines-relentless-drone-strikes/
Omega Struck Russian Su-24M With Hornet One Way Drone From Distance of More Than 185 Kilometers
militarnyi.com/en/news/omega-struck-russian-su-24m-with-hornet-one-way-drone-from-distance-of-more-than-185-kilometers/
OpinionKickl's raid against the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution: A consequence of a Russian operation?
derstandard.at/story/3000000331842/kickls-razzia-gegen-verfassungsschutz-folge-einer-russen-operation
Bluesky Jul 17
NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com): Already 6 Russian vessels have been hit by Ukrainian drones this night. And the night is still young. #Ukraine
bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mqseipiovk2x
Ukrainian Defense Forces Attack Second Russian Svetlyak-class Patrol Boat in Kerch in Two Days
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-defense-forces-attack-second-russian-svetlyak-class-patrol-boat-in-kerch-in-two-days/
China Declines to Supply Equipment for Russian Northern Sea Route Fleet: China has refused to provide essential propulsion and steering systems for Russia’s ...
kyivpost.com/post/80572
An aerial perspective from a passenger aircraft window shows the aftermath of the drone strike on the Wildberries warehouse ... Show more
Thick smoke and flames were seen pouring from a warehouse east of Moscow after a Ukrainian drone hit the building, as seen in footage circulating on July 18 ... Show more
Power of Siberia 2 deadlock belies Russia-China ‘no-limits’ pact: Power of Siberia 2, Sino-Russian gas pipelines, has hit a deadlock with a price gap so vast ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/power-of-siberia-2-deadlock-cracks-russia-china-no-limits-pact/
Pro-Kremlin Blogger Arrested for ‘War Fakes’ Months After Denouncing Putin: Russian law enforcement authorities have arrested blogger and former Kremlin loyalist ...
themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/17/pro-kremlin-blogger-arrested-for-war-fakes-months-after-denouncing-putin-a93275
NCOP chair under fire over trip to Russia with a “bloated” delegation, in the #SundayTimes
Six people killed and 26 injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk and Kherson oblasts
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/18/8044661/
people.com 3h
Trump Delivered Primetime Speech About New Election Fraud ‘Evidence,’ but the Docs He Unsealed Say Russia Meddled to Hurt Biden
people.com/trump-primetime-speech-claims-vs-unsealed-documents-12021906
TVP World Jul 17
'Critical damage': Kyiv hits nuclear-capable Russian bomber in 800km strike: “Each eliminated strategic bomber means dozens of unlaunched missiles ...
tvpworld.com/94393702/800km-strike-ukraine-destroys-nuclear-capable-russian-tu-95-bomber
EWN 12h
Parliament defends selection of mostly ANC MPs to visit Russia after exclusion complaints
ewn.co.za/2026/07/18/parliament-defends-selection-of-mostly-anc-mps-to-visit-russia-after-exclusion-complaints
Joosep Kaasik, the undersecretary for internal security in Estonia's Ministry of the Interior, told RFE/RL in an interview that his country takes the ... Show more
EU plans to pay China to help Ukraine kill Russians - Asia Times: The Financial Times published a piece on July 15 alleging that “Ukraine to buy Chinese drone ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/eu-plans-to-pay-china-to-help-ukraine-kill-russians/
Huge plumes of smoke over Moscow: Massive attacks - | Ukraine causes "terrible night" in Russia
rundschau-online.de/politik/ukraine-sorgt-fuer-schreckliche-nacht-in-russland-rauch-ueber-moskau-1328319
Russia strikes locomotive and passenger carriages twice in Zaporizhzhia Oblast –photo
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/18/8044711/
Georgia Today Jul 17
🔘He explained that these losses are directly caused by the strong and effective defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as reported in the Clash Report ... Show more
'Sooner Or Later This Problem Will Be On Your Soil': Estonia Pushes Europe To Bar Russian Fighters
rferl.org/a/estonia-russian-fighters-schengen-joosep-kaasik/33806356.html
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday (July 17) claimed they struck US military aircraft stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones. The attack ... Show more
'Several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets destroyed', claims Iran amid escalating tensions
'Several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets destroyed', claims Iran amid escalating tensions
Russians detained for reading the Bible at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque are now back in Russia
meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/18/russians-detained-for-reading-the-bible-at-istanbul-s-hagia-sophia-mosque-are-now-back-in-russia
Soldiers from Skelya Regiment Conducted Mop-up in Kostiantynivka: Soldiers of the 425th Assault Regiment “Skelya” successfully cleared the town of Kostiantynivka ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/soldiers-from-skelya-regiment-conducted-mop-up-in-kostiantynivka/
Kherson: Born in the bunker, killed in the street: The regional capital of Ukraine under the fiercest siege by Russian drones maintains an underground ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-18/kherson-born-in-the-bunker-killed-in-the-street.html
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The real reason Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is straight out of the Machiavellian playbook ... Show more
Russia: War opponent Nadezhdin fined: A Russian court has fined opposition politician Nadezhdin. The outspoken war opponent sees political motives in the ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/russland-kremlkritiker-nadeschdin-geldstrafe-100.html
CIA director: Russian soldier in Ukraine survives an average of 30 minutes: The average life expectancy of a Russian soldier on the battlefield in Ukraine is ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/17/8044555/
Trump Releases Evidence Debunking His Own Claims of Foreign Election Interference
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-speech-russia-interference-save-act-1235595308/
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
abcnews.com/International/wireStory/baltics-poland-warn-russia-launch-limited-military-hybrid-134779778
Russia: This is how Putin's secret war against Germany is being waged: Drones over military installations, attacks on the power grid, cyberattacks on ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/russland-so-laeuft-putins-geheimer-krieg-gegen-deutschland/100239149.html
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsHidden War Targets Germany’s Critical Infrastructure
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- Germany is facing a covert conflict marked by repeated strikes on essential infrastructure without traditional warfare.
- State actors like Russia, China, Iran, and Turkey are suspected of orchestrating cyberattacks and sabotage operations.
- Incidents include hacking energy companies, drone incursions at airports, and assaults on hospitals and government bodies.
- German security agencies anticipate worsening threats and are enhancing defenses against these hybrid warfare tactics.
The hybrid threat situation in Germany is currently as tense as it has not been since the end of the Cold War.— Stephan Kramer, President of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, in a Handelsblatt interview
defence-blog.com Jul 16
Russia’s Engels bomber base reportedly under drone attack: Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia's Engels air base, officially known as Engels-2 ...
defence-blog.com/russias-engels-bomber-base-reportedly-under-drone-attack/
novayagazeta.eu Jul 17
Chechnya-born former AfD influencer claims Russia has formed army unit for German citizens
novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/2026/07/17/chechnya-born-former-afd-influencer-claims-russia-has-formed-army-unit-for-german-citizens-en-news
novayagazeta.eu Jul 17
Boris Nadezhdin has arrived at a Moscow court for a hearing on his “disaplaying extremist symbols” case.
The former presidential hopeful and anti-war ... Show more
Russia bans a voter-rights group that doesn’t technically exist: Russia’s Justice Ministry has added the international public movement “In Defense of Voters’ ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/17/russia-bans-a-voter-rights-group-that-doesn-t-technically-exist
France grants asylum to Alexei Moskalev, the Russian father jailed over his daughter’s antiwar drawing, and his daughter, Masha
meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/17/france-grants-asylum-to-alexei-moskalev-the-russian-father-jailed-over-his-daughter-s-antiwar-drawing-and-his-daughter-masha
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's sacking of Ukraine's popular defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, is not just a dramatic shakeup of his cabinet ... Show more
Sanctioned tanker is leaking oil near Oman, according to satellite images and experts
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/sanctioned-tanker-leaking-oil-near-oman-according-satellite-images-and-experts
Putin's Approval Rating Sees Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2022 Amid Fuel Crisis: Fuel shortages and worsening economic sentiment drove Putin's sharpest weekly ...
kyivpost.com/post/80486
For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for ... Show more
Russia loses 1,370 soldiers and 66 artillery systems over past day: Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1 ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/17/8044484/
An Alleged Russian FSB Hacker Traveled To Thailand. Now He's Facing 10 Years In A US Prison.
rferl.org/a/russia-hacker-fsb-thailand-dutch-us-cyber-fraud/33805051.html
Ukrainian drones strike 12 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels in Black Sea as Crimea comes under large-scale attack
kyivindependent.com/fires-drone-strikes-reported-overnight-across-occupied-crimea-as-shadow-fleet-vessels-allegedly-struck-in-black-sea/
What did Russia’s last severe fuel crisis look like? Rewind to the 1990s, the decade Putin calls ‘hungry, cold, and hopeless.’
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/07/17/what-did-russia-s-last-severe-fuel-crisis-look-like-rewind-to-the-1990s-the-decade-putin-calls-hungry-cold-and-hopeless
'Shameless': Greece and LNG remain roadblock in new Russia sanctions: Greece has thrown a spanner into the works of fresh EU sanctions by demanding an ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/17/shameless-greece-and-lng-emerge-as-major-roadblock-in-new-russia-sanctions
Ambassador leaves Moscow: | "Optimist" Lambsdorff sees only bleak prospects for Russia
n-tv.de/politik/Optimist-Lambsdorff-sieht-fuer-Russland-nur-noch-schwarz-id31098700.html
Ukrainian drone units strike over 1 million targets since start of 2026, including nearly 200,000 Russian troops, ministry says
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-units-strike-over-1-million-targets-in-6-months-including-nearly-200-000-russian-troops-ministry-says/
The EU wants to adopt a new sanctions package against Russia. But Greece is blocking it, demanding an exemption for the transport of Russian liquefied natural ... Show more
Dispute over Russian LNG: Greece slows down EU sanctions package
Dispute over Russian LNG: Greece slows down EU sanctions package
Putin's war on Russian gangsters shows he's terrified of what comes next: The conflict in Ukraine is raising fears of a return to the wild 90s in Russia ...
inews.co.uk/news/world/putin-war-russia-gangsters-terrified-what-next-4643645
