The loss of a Russian Ka-52 Alligator hunting drones highlights the challenge of deconfliction; can Russia afford to keep using and losing helicopters in this role?

Ukraine launched more than 400 drones into Russia overnight, Moscow said.

Ukrainian drones have reportedly targeted Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, deep within Siberia, in what Kyiv's military and Russian local authorities confirm was one of the longest-range attacks of the ongoing conflict.

Chevron's Yasa Polaris oil tanker, used for Caspian Pipeline Consortium shipments, was attacked ​by a drone off Russia's Black Sea coast, ‌two industry sources said on Wednesday.

Russia launched 570 drones and missiles at Ukraine on the night of 1-2 July. Ukrainian air defences intercepted 524 aerial targets, while Kyiv was the main target of the attack.

Russia and Ukraine are still in the "first stages of combat testing" drone AI that can decide to attack a target on its own, said Beskrestnov.

The fires were detected by satellite imagery Russian-occupied Crimea was once again attacked by drones on the night of July 8. Fires broke out at two power substations, according to local Telegram channels.