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Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast, injure 3 civilians
Russian forces launched an overnight attack on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 26, targeting civilian infrastructure and leaving three people injured, local authorities reported.

Pope Leo meets Russian Orthodox cleric to discuss Ukraine war
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo received Metropolitan Anthony, the senior Russian Orthodox Church cleric who chairs its department of external church relations, along with five other high-profile clerics, during a morning audience on July 26.

Ukraine reports killing Russian colonel leading assaults in Kharkiv Oblast
According to operational data by Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces, Colonel Lebedev was leading assault operations in the Velykyi Burluk area of Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian drone strike damages Regional Military Administration building in Sumy
Russian forces launched a drone strike on Sumy on July 26, damaging the building of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.

Lithuania to allocate $32 million toward joint purchase of Patriot missile systems for Ukraine
Lithuania plans to contribute up to 30 million euro ($32.5 million) toward the joint purchase of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT reported on July 26.

'Resistance inside Russia is growing' — Su-27UB jet set alight in Krasnodar Krai, Ukraine's HUR claims
"Resistance to the Kremlin regime inside Russia is growing," Ukraine's military intelligence agency said.

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