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Ukraine war latest: Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy kills 5, including child, injures 43

Key developments on July 11-12: * Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy kills 5, including child, injures 43 * 'Expressly prohibited' — Ukraine's largest defense firm illegally stored weapons near civilian targets in Vyshneve, Zelensky says * Ukraine says it eliminated 14 more Russian shadow fleet vessels overnight * Ukraine PM's resignation stuns lawmakers as potential successors emerge Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in the northeastern city of Sumy with three guided aerial bo

Zelensky urges energy sector to speed up winter preparedness

During a meeting with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need to take additional "more decisive" steps to protect Ukraine's energy infrastructure and emphasized the importance of robust winter preparedness plans for communities and regions.

About Lithuania

Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.

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