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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (2/2)
>>> Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reported a strike on the Port of Olya in Astrakhan region, hitting the vessel “Port Olya 4” believed to be carrying Shahed components and ammunition from Iran, disrupting the Caspian supply corridor.
>>> Ukrainian drones attacked port infrastructure at Novorossiysk; damage was reported and target assessments are ongoing, increasing pressure on Russia’s Black Sea logistics.
>>> Special Operations Forces, acting with other units, targeted multiple Russian military sites overnight; Ukraine’s General Staff estimates this year’s deep strikes have imposed losses just over 4% of Russia’s GDP, signaling sustained economic pressure on the war effort.
>>> Ukrainian defense officials signaled that long-range drone operations on Russian territory will continue until a peace deal meets Kyiv’s conditions, framing strikes as leverage ahead of the Alaska talks.
>>> A sniper from the “Pryvyd” unit claimed a confirmed elimination at 4,000 meters using a Ukrainian-made Alligator rifle with UAV guidance; independent verification is pending, but the method highlights evolving reconnaissance-strike integration.
>>> The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized a unified Ukrainian position ahead of the Trump–Putin meeting, reiterating that any settlement must safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity, and enforceable security guarantees.
>>> Ukrainian serviceman Bohdan Kovalchuk, captured at age 17 in Luhansk region, returned home after nine years in Russian captivity, underscoring ongoing efforts to free prisoners.