Russia hits Sumy Oblast 225 times in one day
The Russian military shelled eight communities along the border of Sumy Oblast on July 11, causing 225 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Facebook.
Abbey Fenbert
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ISW: Putin doesn't know what to do about Wagner
Putin's decision not to expel the Wagner Group and prosecute rebellion leaders puts the Russian dictator in "an awkward position," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 9.
New York Times: Biden expected to approve cluster munitions for Ukraine
White House officials said they expect U.S. President Joe Biden to approve the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine, the New York Times reported.
Russian forces shell Sumy border over 100 times in one day
Russian forces struck six border communities in Sumy Oblast on July 6, causing over 100 explosions in a single day, the Sumy Military Adminstration said in an update.
Zelensky tells Prague Ukraine is 'moving forward'
Ukraine maintains the initiative in its counteroffensive against occupying Russian troops, President Volodymr Zelensky said in a joint press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel on July 6.
Russian official visits Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Sergey Kiriyenko, deputy chief of staff of Putin's administration, visited the Russian-occupied site of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on July 6, the plant's press service announced on Telegram.
ISW: Ukraine's offensive pace is no stalemate
The current pace of Ukraine's counteroffensive does not indicate a stalemate or inability to retake large territory, the Institute for the Study of War said in its assessment on July 4.
UK armed forces chief: Russia has lost half its combat capability in Ukraine
During a July 4 hearing in Parliament, British Defense Chief Admiral Tony Radakin said that Russia had lost nearly half its combat capability in Ukraine.
Russia shells Sumy Oblast 268 times in a single day
Russian forces shelled 10 communities in Sumy Oblast on July 4, causing 268 explosions along the border, according to a Facebook update from the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.
Human Rights Watch urges Ukraine to investigate its alleged use of banned land mines
Human Rights Watch has urged Kyiv to keep its pledge to investigate the alleged use of banned land mines by the Ukrainian military as new evidence of land mine use surfaced, according to a report published on June 30.
ISW: Ukraine signals plan to leverage initiative in Bakhmut offensive
Announcements from top Ukrainian officials show that Ukraine has seized the strategic initiative in their advance on Bakhmut and will likely leverage this advantage in a broad offensive, the Institute for the Study of War reported on June 29.
World Bank approves $1.5 billion relief loan to Ukraine
The World Bank's Ukraine Relief and Recovery Development Policy Loan, guaranteed by the Japanese government, aims to reduce the impact of Russia's invasion by targeting three areas: relief to households, reforms to transparency over public resources, and support for markets.
Pentagon: Wagner mercenaries remain in Russian-occupied Ukraine
The U.S. Defense Department continues to see Wagner Group mercenaries in Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters during a June 29 briefing.
Russian forces attack 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
The Russian military launched attacks against four border communities in Sumy Oblast on June 28, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Media: Investigation reveals Russian soldiers acted 'on command' at Kakhovka dam
Journalists from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Slidstvo.info have identified members of the Russian military who controlled the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant at the time of the dam explosion on June 6, according to a joint investigation.
Switzerland joins EU in expanding sanctions against Russia
Switzerland is expanding its sanctions against Russia in line with the EU’s 11th package of sanctions, the Swiss government announced on June 28.
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