Denys Davydov

FSB has put Telegram founder Pavel Durov on the international wanted list. He is accused of “facilitating terrorist activities.” The Russians said the messenger’s administration had not removed channels and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence services.

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There is no need for mobilization – Medvedev "Enemies are spreading all sorts of nonsense ahead of the elections," he said.

My Ukrainian colleague convinced me that the attack on the Iranian ship was accidental, and that Ukraine does not seek escalation – the head of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Araqi also added that Iran also does not want escalation, but stated that Ukraine must compensate for the damage caused by the destroyed ship.

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The Financial Times 🇪🇺 EU officials are hesitant about imposing sanctions on an Irish alumina plant accused of supplying raw materials for Russian weapons used in Ukraine. The concern is that sanctions could disrupt supplies crucial to European industry. Last week, the Irish government conducted an investigation into whether the alumina produced at the Aughinish Alumina plant, owned by Russians, was being converted into aluminum used in Russian military supply chains. The investigation was prompted by a report in The Irish Times, which stated that the plant's products were being sold to a trading company that supplies raw materials to a major Russian military-industrial complex. Dublin is under pressure from EU capitals regarding the future of Europe's largest alumina plant. However, officials warn that sanctions against Aughinish would jeopardize supplies to EU aluminum plants that serve the automotive, defense, and electricity industries. ℹ️ Aughinish is owned by "Rusal," a Moscow-based conglomerate founded by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. An Irish report, submitted to the European Commission and reviewed by the FT, states that the government "did not find sufficient evidence to confirm claims that alumina produced by Aughinish Alumina Ltd. is supplied to, used by, or otherwise directly linked to the Russian military." 💬 If the company were to be sanctioned, and subsequently face export restrictions on its products, the viability of the business would be at risk," the report states. According to the report, in the first five months of 2026, Aughinish shipped 52% of its production to Russia and 34% to France, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Furthermore, since 2022, the plant has increased its exports to Russia by approximately 23%. On Monday, Aughinish Alumina stated that it had cooperated with the government investigation and, together with "Rusal," had developed a mechanism to "ensure enhanced monitoring" of where its products are going. At the same time, according to the company itself, the Irish plant provides 37% of the metallurgical-grade alumina consumed by European industry. This makes it crucial for the EU's goal of processing 40% of critical raw materials within the bloc by 2030. On Friday, the Irish government stated that "there is currently no evidentiary information to confirm claims that alumina from Ireland is entering the supply chain of Russian military contractors," according to Irish Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke. Officials say that discussions about sanctions are unlikely to begin before the end of August, when Brussels returns to normal operations after the summer break. According to another official, sanctions against the plant would first require alternative sources of alumina. Although the EU has banned the import of Russian aluminum this year, it has not banned exports from the EU to Russia of either aluminum, alumina, or bauxite. Several countries, including Ukraine's closest allies in the Baltics, have called for sanctions on alumina exports, but have not been able to reach a consensus.

Ukrainian streamer beaten up in Poland during a live broadcast An unknown individual approached the young man and, according to the video, suddenly attacked him. Previously, NEXTA actively covered the story of the brutal beating of a young Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw. Unfortunately, the number of cases of violence and aggression against Ukrainian citizens is increasing. This is increasingly resembling a worrying trend, rather than a random occurrence.

A Ukrainian FP-1 drone struck the Russian bulk carrier NEW VICTORY in the northeastern Black Sea on July 24. The Belize-flagged vessel was heading toward the Taman Peninsula, according to the latest MarineTraffic data.

⚡️Fedorov will NOT return to the Ministry of Defense: Zelenskyy has decided that Khmara will manage the ministry, — RBK

State Bureau of Investigation detains two "Skelya" battalion soldiers who carried out vigilante justice against their comrades. Two soldiers from the medical unit decided to "punish" their colleagues for disciplinary violations in the hospital. The victims were brutally beaten and forcibly held in an outbuilding. As a result, both were hospitalized with traumatic brain injuries. The detainees face up to 12 years in prison for torture.