Gasoline production in Russia, after Ukrainian drone strikes on key oil refineries, fell to a level that covers about two-thirds of demand. Reuters writes about this with reference to its own calculations and sources in the industry. According to agency sources, gasoline production in the country is now far from meeting the needs of this time of year - summer weather increases the demand for cars and, accordingly, for gasoline for them.

Russian pro-war blogger Yegor Guzenko, an active duty serviceman known as Trinadtsaty (lit. “The Thirteenth”), has been arrested for two months on charges of extremism, according to a post on his Telegram channel. Reports earlier this week confirmed that Guzenko had been charged under Article 282 of Russia’s Criminal Code, the country’s extremism statute. The editors of his Telegram channel also reported the charge.

Long March-10B was launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island on July 10. The rocket launched the satellite into the desired orbit. The first stage return used an offshore platform equipped with a special network system to receive the booster. According to the Chinese side, this technology was used for the first time in world practice. Long March 10B was developed at the China Rocketry Research Institute.

A medic nicknamed Konoval, who tortured Ukrainian prisoners at a penal colony in Russia’s Vladimir Region, has been identified as Vyacheslav Cherdantsev, according to a report by Schemes (Skhemy), an investigative project of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian Service.

At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military industry was unprepared to operate in an intense and protracted conflict. The industry relied heavily on the production base left over from Soviet times. Ukrainian enterprises could repair and modernize old equipment, but were not capable of mass production of more advanced systems necessary in modern wars.

For the first time in decades, Chinese authorities have not included a numerical target for urban job creation in their five-year plan. According to Bloomberg, this decision reflects growing uncertainty in the labor market as artificial intelligence spreads throughout the economy.

The University of Chicago Law School has banned first-year students from using laptops, tablets and phones in the classroom. As follows from a statement published on the educational institution's website, the decision was made as part of a broader strategy to limit students' use of artificial intelligence. Exams will be conducted in a classroom without access to the Internet, electronic files or applications. “The first year of study is a crucial formative period for law students.

Ankara intends to sell Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) purchased from Moscow nine years ago to a third country. Türkiye expects that after the deal it will be able to return to the F-35 fighter supply program - it was excluded from it after the first deliveries of Russian air defense systems. Bloomberg agency and local publication Hürriyet write about this. According to Hürriyet sources, the S-400 complexes may be sold to one of the Persian Gulf countries.

On July 10, the European Commission issued a preliminary decision in which it found Meta guilty of violating the EU Digital Services Act. The design of Instagram and Facebook is addictive, the Commission said in a statement: “The Commission's investigation shows that Meta did not adequately assess the risks associated with addictive design to the physical and mental well-being of users, including minors and vulnerable adults.

The CEO of SK Hynix, one of the largest manufacturers of computer memory, Kwak No Jong said that 2027 will be the worst year in the history of the industry in terms of supply of this product. He spoke about this in an interview with Reuters on the day the shares of the South Korean company began trading on the Nasdaq exchange. He added that customer demand continues to grow while the company's capacity is limited.

Russians convicted on “extremism” or “terrorism” charges do not regain full freedom even after leaving prison. For the next eight to ten years, they remain under court-ordered administrative police supervision.

In today's summary: In the Kharkov direction, the Russian military has established a foothold in a new border area east of Volchansk In the Konstantinovka direction, units of the Russian Armed Forces are expanding the zone of confident control on the flanks of Konstantinovka The Ukrainian military has switched to “infiltration” tactics, relying on heavy drones for supplies.

Pro-war blogger Yegor Guzenko, known as the Thirteenth, was arrested for two months on charges of extremism. A message about this appeared on his Telegram channel. The fact that Guzenko is charged specifically with extremist Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation became known earlier this week. The editors of his Telegram channel also reported this. The details of the case and the charges against the “military correspondent” are unknown.

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Israeli intelligence services have provided their American counterparts with intelligence about Iran preparing an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal and CNN write about this with reference to sources. As the media note, in recent weeks the United States has regularly received intelligence information about possible plans to assassinate Trump. On Wednesday, speaking to reporters in Ankara, he said: “They [Iran] want to eliminate the American leader - me.