Category: Tweets – Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

Vladimir Putin launched drones from his fleet of sanctioned oil tankers to spy on nuclear weapons in Britain, intelligence experts have claimed.

🔗:  telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07…

— @Telegraph Jul 2, 2026

🇺🇳 At UN, CSI calls for fact-finding mission following the destruction of Christian cultural heritage in Nagorno Karabakh.

Today, Christian Solidarity International delivered an oral statement at the  @UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in  #NagornoKarabakh.

In the statement, CSI condemned the removal of 150,000 ethnic Christian Armenians from their ancestral land by the invading Azerbaijani army – a severe campaign of ethnic cleansing.

The statement emphasized that Azerbaijan continues to ignore a November 2023 order from the International Court of Justice mandating a safe and unhindered return for the displaced population.

Furthermore, CSI called out Azerbaijan for violating an earlier 2021 directive by the  @CIJ_ICJ for systematically destroying vital Armenian cultural and religious heritage sites, including the recent demolition of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert.

Joel Veldkamp, Director for Public Advocacy at CSI, urged the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the President of the  @UN_HRC to organize an official fact-finding mission to investigate these gross violations of international law and submit a report documenting the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh.

CSI defends the safe return of the native Christian population to their homes, and the release of 20 Armenians currently held as hostages by the Azerbaijani government.

#HumanRights  #HRC62  #Christianity

— @CSI_humanrights Jul 2, 2026

AI Brief
Russia escalates Ukraine war with deadly strikes as global tensions rise
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Thursday, July 2, 2026 – 10:35 AM
Summary
Russia launched its largest missile and drone assault on Kyiv in months, killing at least 20 and injuring dozens, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict. Ukraine continues targeting Russian oil refineries and military infrastructure deep inside Russia, while Lithuania lifts its constitutional ban on nuclear weapons, signaling growing regional militarization. Global responses remain divided, with Japan reaffirming support for Ukraine and Russia vowing additional security measures.
Key Stories

Deadly Russian strike on Kyiv kills 21, injures 85 in overnight assault — Russia conducted a massive combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people and injuring 85, with rescuers searching for survivors in collapsed buildings. The assault employed advanced weaponry, including hypersonic missiles, and targeted military-industrial facilities.
Ukraine systematically degrades Russian war machine with deep strikes — Ukrainian forces struck 11 refineries, seven fuel hubs, and eight defense plants across Russia in June, spanning over 2000 km. A recent attack on a major oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod further disrupted Russia’s military and economic potential.

Lithuania removes nuclear weapons ban amid rising security concerns — Lithuanian lawmakers lifted a constitutional ban on stationing nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, allowing rapid response to changing security threats. The move reflects growing regional militarization as tensions with Russia escalate.

Russia and Europe trade accusations as conflict intensifies — Russia accused Europe of escalating tensions through militarization, vowing additional security measures. Meanwhile, Russian commentators suggest Europe is prolonging Ukrainian resistance due to insufficient military readiness.

Ukraine to receive advanced fighter jets with long-range missiles — Sweden will supply Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, extending Ukraine’s strike range and potentially forcing Russian pilots to operate farther from the front lines.

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 2, 2026

BREAKING:

Iran says it will not accept deal unless there is ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon

— @World_Affairs11 Jul 2, 2026

Russia unleashes major attack in Ukraine, kills at least 17 – YouTube  youtube.com/watch?v=UiA1NQO3…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 2, 2026

‼️UKRAINE || 21 DEAD, 85 WOUNDED AS RUSSIA NAMES WHAT IT HIT IN KYIV’S DARKEST NIGHT EVER
Kyiv — With Zelensky AWOLed, the Ukrainian despot’s city woke up under rubble, smoke and sirens after what is now reported as the largest Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital.

The human toll is grim — 21 dead, 85 wounded — while Moscow has now published its own list of what it says was hit.

And it was not the usual vague war effort infrastructure line.

According to the Russian MoD, the strike was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure inside Russia and was carried out with long-range air-, land- and sea-based precision weapons, plus attack drones.

Moscow says the targets were Ukraine’s defence industry, fuel and power sites in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as military airfield infrastructure across Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov and Kyiv regions.

In the capital itself, Russia says it hit Radionics — described by Moscow as a key scientific and production base for control systems used in Flamingo cruise missiles, Fire Point missiles, Neptune-MD missiles and the Klon air-defence project.

It also names Athlon Avia, the Antonov Serial Production Plant, the Kyiv Radio Plant and TRIMEN-UKRAINE — sites Moscow links to Lyuty long-range drones, Magura attack UAV’s, tank optics, UAV components, air-defence electronics, electronic warfare and aviation equipment.

Then Russia’s war ministry published hit targets from the logistics and fuel list.

MLP-Chaika — the giant 1,140,000 square ft warehouse complex on Kyiv’s edge — is named by Russia as a storage site for long-range drones, warheads, ammunition and imported components.

The KIEV-3 fuel depot, operated by Grand-Terminal, is named as a diesel supply hub for Kyiv garrison units, including air defence.

Gas distribution stations in Kyiv and the region were also listed, with Moscow saying they supported defence enterprises.

So the morning story is brutal on both sides of the paper.

Ukraine counts the dead.

Russia counts the targets.

And Kyiv burns, burns and burns again.
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— @bloombergbell Jul 2, 2026

The “Christian” Putin is allied with the Taliban. His propagandists and useful idiots have characterized him as the savior of a decadent and declining West, writes  @BHL
on.wsj.com/4eRjqCO

— @WSJopinion Jul 2, 2026

🚨 BREAKING:

🇸🇦🇵🇰 Pakistan cancels its defense agreement with Saudi Arabia after Saudi delays in paying 50 billion dollars for protection.

The US also blocks weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, halting the F-35 jet deal.

Saudi Arabia faces a severe financial crisis and unpaid debts.
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— @GBC_Press Jul 2, 2026