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Friday, July 24
Major fire reported in St. Petersburg as Ukraine strikes Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries for fifth time in past week
Logistics centers belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, came under fire in the Russian cities of St. Petersburg, and Tver, as well as in the Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on July 24, amid reports of widespread Ukrainian drone attacks targeting the facilities.
Explosions in Kyiv as Russia launches daytime ballistic missile attack
Air-raid sirens rang out around 11:20 a.m., with Ukraine's Air Force reporting Russian missiles heading to the Ukrainian capital.
From crypto bans to shadow fleet seizures, EU gets creative with Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Despite a long and difficult birth, EU countries passed the bloc's 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23, and the measures that made it through show that the EU is not lacking in creativity when it comes to restricting Russia's war efforts. The EU published 218 new sanctioned entities in its July 23 announcement, the most in a single sanctions package since 2022. Several high-profile names did not make the final listing. Bulgaria blocked the addition of Patria
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,436,100 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,410 personnel losses recorded over the past day.
Zelensky to meet with Trump in Washington next week, media reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week during a visit to the United States for the funeral of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Suspilne reported on July 24, citing diplomatic sources.
At least 25 injured, including six children, in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces struck the southern city of Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs on the evening of July 23, injuring at least 25 people, regional authorities said.
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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