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Russian defence ministry said air defence units downed 291 Ukrainian drones Sunday.
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- NDTV
US Warns China On Russian Oil Purchases That Could Bring 100% Tariffs
Washington: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress, but was told that Beijing would protect its energy sovereignty. Wrapping up two days of U.S.-China trade talks in Stockholm, Bessent said he also expressed U.S. displeasure at China's continued purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil, and its sales of over $15 billion worth of dual-use technology goods to Russia that have bolstered Moscow's war against Ukraine. Bessent said legislation in the U.S. Congress authorizing Trump to levy tariffs up to 500% on countries that purchase sanctioned Russian oil would draw U.S. allies into taking similar steps to cut off Russia's energy revenues. Trump on Monday shortened a deadline for Moscow to make progress toward a Ukraine war peace deal or see its oil customers slapped with secondary tariffs of 100% in 10 to 12 days, reflecting his growing frustration with Russia's actions. "So I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," Bessent told a news conference. Chinese officials responded by saying China was a sovereign nation with energy needs, and oil purchases would be based on the country's internal policies, Bessent said. "The Chinese take their sovereignty very seriously. We don't want to impede on their sovereignty, so they'd like to pay a 100% tariff," Bessent said. China remains the largest buyer of Russian oil, at about 2 million barrels per day, followed by India and Turkey. Bessent said he also has warned his counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, that China's continued sales of goods to Russia that wind up in weapons will hurt its efforts to boost trade ties with Europe. "I pointed out to them that it is very much hurting their public perception in Europe that they are contributing to the war on the European border," Bessent said.
The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Russian strike on Ukrainian training unit kills three servicemen, injures 18, military says
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) in the latest in a series of similar attacks on training facilities, Ukraine's Ground Forces said. "Today, July 29, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ground Forces said in a statement on Telegram. "Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21:30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen." Reuters could not independently verify the Ukrainian report and there was no immediate comment from Russia's military. Injured servicemen, it said, were being treated. The report gave no indication where the attack had taken place. But military bloggers suggested it had occurred near the country's northern border in Chernihiv region. The military statement said a Commission would investigate the incident and if it was established that deaths or injuries "were caused by the actions or inaction of officials, those found guilty will be held accountable". Additional security measures, it said, were being introduced to protect servicemen from missile or other air attacks on training centres. A Russian attack on a training ground in central Ukraine in June killed 12 servicemen and wounded dozens. The incident prompted the commander of Ukraine's ground forces to tender his resignation and he was reassigned to another post. Another attack in June struck a training centre in southern Ukraine, killing three servicemen and injuring 14.
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Iran Gets Russian ‘Brahmastra' India Uses, Conducts First S-400 Missile Defense Test – Here's Why Israel, US Should Worry
Tehran: Nearly a month after the guns fell silent in the skies between Israel and Iran, something stirred deep in the desert plains of Isfahan. On July 26, far from public view and even farther from media glare, Iranian military units reportedly conducted their first operational test of the Russian-made S-400 missile defence system. Outside Isfahan, the location was no accident. It is the same region where Israeli and American warplanes had bombed nuclear facilities only weeks earlier. Local defence outlet was the first to report the launch, citing unnamed sources close to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Independent analysts later confirmed unusual radar emissions in the area, consistent with the S-400's massive tracking network. They described a 'Big Bird' radar sweep, officially known as the 91N6E, along with signs of the system's battle-tested Grave Stone engagement unit and multiple mobile launchers. Tehran has not confirmed the test. But for military observers in the Gulf and beyond, the message did not need a caption. The presence of the S-400 on Iranian soil is no longer hypothetical. It is real. And it is a direct response to the Israeli Air Force's June operation, where stealth F-35I jets reportedly crippled Iranian air defence sites, some of them even housing older Russian S-300 systems. 'The game has changed. You do not roll out an S-400 unless you want to close your skies to the world's most advanced fighter jets. That is what Iran is doing now,' a Gulf-based defence specialist told Defence Security Asia. According to leaked reports, the test involved the 48N6E3 interceptor missile, which is capable of striking targets up to 380 km away, with a more routine range of 250 km. This model is one of the most reliable in Russia's anti-air arsenal and forms the backbone of S-400 batteries deployed in sensitive theatres from Kaliningrad to Crimea. Why now? Some believe the move is about reputation. Iran's leadership took a hard hit after the June bombardments, especially with Israeli jets flying deep into its airspace. That loss of face had to be repaired. The S-400, a system once seen only in photos from Moscow or New Delhi, had to be activated. Back in Isfahan, where the missile reportedly took flight, the landscape bears the scars of a confrontation that has not truly ended. The skies may be quieter, but the ground tells a different story. New radars, new launch pads and now, new deterrence. And so, without a word from the Iranian defence ministry and without even a grainy video, a single missile test has redrawn the lines over the Middle East. The message is Tehran is fortifying its skies. And the next time someone comes knocking from above, the answer may come faster than they expect.
