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Second attack in a week

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, reported that Ukrainian forces carried out a new coup against the Ufa oil refinery, one of the most important energy facilities in Russia. It is the second time in seven days that kyiv has targeted this complex.

The objective: to weaken the Kremlin’s logistical and military capacity. The strategy seeks to affect the fuel supply to Russian troops.

In addition to the refinery, Ukraine claimed to have reached a missile components plant in the Russian region of Penza. Russian authorities did not confirm damage at either site.

However, Moscow reported the interception of 179 Ukrainian drones in different regions of the country. They also acknowledged attacks on industrial facilities that left at least two people injured.

The conflict continues to escalate with these types of operations, which seek to wear down the Russian energy infrastructure from a distance.

Unprecedented measures in the Turkish capital

Türkiye will launch a massive security operation for the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara. The meeting will bring together the leaders of the 32 member countries, including US President Donald Trump. The authorities will deploy tens of thousands of police, reinforce anti-aircraft defenses and restrict public gatherings and movement in various parts of the capital.

Tension between security and freedoms

The agenda of the conclave will focus on strengthening the unity of the alliance, amid differences between the United States and its European allies over defense spending. Regional security issues and recent conflicts in the Middle East will also be addressed.

As host, Türkiye seeks to consolidate its strategic role within NATO. Although he has had disagreements with some allies, he has also acted as a mediator in international conflicts.

The government inaugurated a new VIP airport to receive the delegations and implemented road closures, suspension of public events and operations against alleged members of extremist groups.

However, the restrictions have generated criticism from civil organizations and the opposition, who denounce limitations on freedom of expression and assembly, blocking of websites and denial of accreditations to media. The government maintains that these are necessary measures to guarantee the security of the meeting.

The debate over the balance between security and civil liberties could affect public perception of NATO in the region.

More than four months have passed since a missile hit a primary school in the Iranian city of Minab. The incident, which occurred in the context of the war between the United States and Iran, would be the most serious incident against civilians in the conflict. Most of the victims were minors, and there is still no official death toll.

According to an investigation by The Associated Press, the US military knew almost immediately that the target reached included an educational facility. However, Donald Trump’s administration has not publicly taken responsibility for the attack.

Investigation in progress

Local authorities continue to investigate what happened. The lack of precise data on the number of victims and the absence of an official position from Washington have generated uncertainty among the inhabitants of Minab.

The community faces a state of concern and demands transparency. Meanwhile, international organizations have called to clarify the facts and prevent this type of events that affect the civilian population from being repeated.