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Ukraine may be winning world’s first cyberwar -- Ukrainian forces break through Russian first line of defense in south -- Russia preparing false flag operation to drag Belarus into war against Ukraine -- IAEA finds no mines on 2 out of 6 reactors of occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- Russia doubles defense spending plan for 2023 -- and more

Russia carries out forced, systematic passportization in occupied territories -- Czech company says Russia obtained its drone components via third parties -- Russia's war in Ukraine is 'assault on global food system' -- Romania investigating reports of Russian drone debris falling on its territory -- and more

Report: Half of Ukrainians held by Russians in Kherson Oblast tortured -- Russia likely builds 'major new formations' for deployment in Ukraine -- 28 arson attempts on Russian military enlistment offices reported in 5 days -- Russian counter-attacks at Staromaiorske and around Bakhmut fail -- and more

Russian strike against medical facility in Kherson kills doctor -- New insights point to Hungary’s collaboration with Moscow on transfer of Ukrainian POWs -- More explosions reported in occupied Crimea -- Crimean residents conduct 'systematic' sabotage against Russian bases -- and more

Russian Presidential Commissioner claims 700,000 children deported from Ukraine -- Russian logistics severely impacted by attacks on Crimean bridges -- Russia failing to 'insulate population from the war' -- Endless Russian assaults near Kreminna test Ukraine’s defenses -- Croatia to help export Ukrainian grain through its ports -- and more

Ukraine’s counteroffensive lurches forward: Key moment looms as more forces committed -- Saboteurs blow up warehouse in occupied Crimea -- Russian forces aim to maintain control over land corridor into occupied Crimea -- Russia hits front-line Orikhiv with guided bombs -- and more

Russia kidnaps, tortures Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant engineer -- How Putin cracks down on former allies -- Russia hits Dnipro with missiles -- African Union calls for restoration of Black Sea grain deal -- Russia won't stop aggression against Ukraine even after it's defeated -- and more

Russian oligarchs enjoy luxury life in UK under sanctions exemptions -- Ukraine needs more air defenses to protect its cities -- Putin attempts to bribe African leaders with free grain after pulling out of grain deal -- Ukraine's energy operator readies for worst-case scenario next winter -- China's support increasingly important for Russia's war effort -- and more

Ukrainian troops make gains in Donetsk Oblast -- Russian navy changes posture to blockade Ukrainian ports -- Russian forces launch missiles against Khmelnytskyi Oblast -- Russia raises conscription age [again] to increase dwindling forces in Ukraine -- and more

Russia retreats from Andriivka as Ukraine makes gains near Bakhmut -- UN rejects Russia's claims on Olenivka prison massacre -- F-16 jets will enable Ukraine to protect grain corridor -- Wheat prices rise sharply after Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure -- and more

Russian occupiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant force reactor into 'hot shutdown' in violation of safety protocols -- UNESCO mission to visit Odesa, assess damage from Russian attacks -- Russian children to be taught combat drone operation -- Drone attacks reported in Moscow and occupied Crimea -- and more

Putin reveals concern over potential threats Wagner Group, Prigozhin may pose to him -- Moscow claims attack that hit Odesa cathedral targeted sites where Ukraine was making 'unmanned boats' to be used against Russia -- How controversial cluster munitions give Ukraine needed punch during counteroffensive -- Ukraine downs 9 out of 19 missiles fired at Odesa Oblast overnight -- Russia beginning to collect intel on Ukraine's energy infrastructure -- and more