Former “mayor” of Lugansk Manolis Pilavov, appointed by the Russian occupation authorities in 2014 and held this post until 2023, died in the explosion in the city center. It is reported by TASS. According to the Shot Telegram channel, Pilavov was killed by an explosion of a homemade bomb installed on the porch of one of the houses on Shevchenko Street. She was driven remotely at the moment when he passed by.

Polish researchers have gathered detailed evidence indicating that GPS signal disruptions over the Baltic Sea, ongoing since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, are originating from two military installations in Kaliningrad, according to a report by Defense News . Since the war began, thousands of aircraft and ships have experienced navigational system failures, leading to flight diversions and cancellations.

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation appealed to the Chelyabinsk District Court with a claim for the nationalization of a large package of assets associated with billionaire Konstantin Strukov, the main owner of the Yuzhuralzoloto gold mining company. This was reported to "Interfax" by an informed source.

In Moscow, the Azerbaijani “thief in law” Vagif Suleimanov was detained. The reason for the detention was not criminal activity, but a violation of the rules of stay in the country. It is reported by Kommersant. Suleimanov was sent to the Temporary detention center of foreign citizens Sakharovo and plan to deport.

Russian diplomats will soon be able to meet with Russian citizens detained in Azerbaijan. According to the official representative of the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, consent to consular access was obtained on the third day after the detentions. “The access of consular employees to 13 citizens of Russia detained in Azerbaijan has been agreed on,” Zakharova told the Live Solovyov, the record was published on July 3 at the Transmission Telegram channel.

President Donald Trump, apparently, was not fully aware of the content of his key bill on the coordination of the budget. This is evidenced by the incident that occurred at a meeting with the Republicans in the White House. According to the three sources of the Notus publication at the meeting, Trump told congressmen that there are three programs that Congress should not touch if he wants to win the elections: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security medical insurance programs.

Astronomers confirmed the detection of an interstellar object passing through the solar system, reports AFP. This is the third similar object in the history of observations, although scientists suspect that many other such objects can slip by unnoticed. He was given the name 3I/Atlas, and probably he is the largest of the ever discovered. The object was classified as a comet.

The news The Insider July 3, 2025 #Military report In today's report: Konstantin Mashovets-Ukrainian forces “suffer a very sensitive defeat” in the South Donetsk direction South of the city of Zaporozhye of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, they conduct a “creeping offensive” in the Kamensky and Malykhi region Black Bird Group - promotion of Russian troops in Ukraine in June 2025 slowed down compared to the previous month Air raid on Poltava is known about the death of two civilians,

Hush Naidoo Jade, Unsplash ECONOMICS The hundred-ruble tuber: How potatoes became Russia's posh produce Alex Eisenkot 3 July 2025 Potato prices in Russia have stabilized , and officials are reporting the end of the “potato crisis.” Yet the tuber has yet to become affordable again, and it likely won’t anytime soon.

According to the TASS State Agency with reference to the ambassador of Russia in Kabul, this decision was made by Vladimir Putin on the proposal of the Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. It, as the agency’s interlocutor claims , shows Moscow to establish a dialogue. The Taliban, which seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, was recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia, which did not interfere with the Taliban, for example, to visit the PMEF or communicate with Russian officials.

The Moscow garrison military court sentenced to the real terms of the former officer of the Ministry of Defense and the head of the plant accused of multimillion embezzlement in the execution of contracts for the supply of batteries, Kommersant found out . In the case, the former head of the procurement department of the Main Automobile Directorate (GABTU), retired colonel, Yevgeny Pustovoi and the head of the Kursk Battery Plant (Kaz) Andrei Rybyantsev, were convicted.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy for Coastal and Ground Forces, Hero of Russia, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, died on July 2 in one of the border regions of the Kursk region during combat work. Together with the commander, his deputy Nariman Shikhaliev died. This was announced by the governor of Primorye Oleg Kozhemyako.

Potato prices in Russia have stabilized , and officials are reporting the end of the “potato crisis.” Yet the tuber has yet to become affordable again, and it likely won’t anytime soon. The 2025 price surge had deep-rooted causes that have not been resolved: shrinking acreage, storage issues, widespread pest infestations, and the rising costs of fuel, fertilizers, seeds, and labor.

The Lithuanian Migration Department deprived the first citizen of Russia for temporary residence permits in the country due to too frequent trips to Russia. This was reported by the department in the press release, reports 15min.lt. It is reported that about 30 more Russians may lose a residence permit in the near future.

In St. Petersburg, the main naval parade was canceled, dedicated to the Navy Day, which was supposed to be held this year on July 27. This was reported by Fontanka with reference to sources familiar with preparation. According to the publication, training on foot calculations have been canceled, the ships will not go out either to the Neva or on the Raid by Kronstadt, the aviation unit has been canceled.