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John Kirby, chief U.S. National Security Council spokesperson, said on July 19 that Russia is “laying the groundwork” to annex Ukrainian territories it fully or partially controls, including Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk oblasts. Kirby said Russia has started to appoint illegitimate proxies and plans to hold “sham referenda,” transition the currency to the ruble, and force residents to apply for Russian citizenship. The Kremlin is “dusting off the playbook from 2014,” Kirby said, referring to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and state energy giant Naftogaz briefed diplomats from 31 countries, including Hungary, about the extent of the damage to the pipeline.
Greek Maritime Minister Vassilis Kikilias said he believed the strike may be connected to the U.S. decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil.
Two people who were trapped beneath the rubble have been rescued by emergency workers. An injured 17-year-old is in serious condition following the attack.
Ukraine's military intelligence agency described both ships as a "key part" of Russia's Kerch ferry service.
"Russia's war against Ukraine threatens... the safety of our citizens," Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said.
The rulings mark the latest in the ongoing prosecutions of Ukrainian servicemembers held in Russian captivity following Kyiv's cross-border operation in August 2024.
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The strike damaged the refinery, allegedly due to falling drone debris, local authorities said.
Russian authorities have justified the restrictions on security grounds.
Russia’s growing attacks on Ukraine’s rail network are making even routine trips more dangerous, forcing passengers off trains in the middle of the night under new safety protocols.
"Ordinary homes, schools, and civilian businesses have also been hit," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The number includes 810 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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