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'It was hell': Mother speaks of rescuing her child from Russian captivity -- Ukrainian pilots to start F-16 training in Denmark -- Ukraine says Russia abducts 150 children from occupied Luhansk Oblast -- UN nuclear chief starts his visit to Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- and more

Russia launches 37 airstrikes in past 24 hours -- Recently-used Russian missiles had foreign-made components -- Russian power plant near Rostov on fire -- Russian forces loot grain, property in Zaporizhzhia Oblast -- Over 1 million Ukrainians could face water shortages after Kakhovka dam destruction -- and more

Three killed, at least 13 injured in Russia's overnight missile strike on Odesa -- Russia increases supply of Iranian drones -- Ukraine makes gains 1 week into counteroffensive but decisive battle yet to begin -- France says it uncovered major Russian disinformation campaign -- and more

Russia preparing evacuations, sabotage in Crimea amid Kakhovka dam destruction -- Russia strikes civilian buildings in Kryvyi Rih -- Kakhovka dam destruction disrupts water, power supply but offers sustainable reset -- Russian bombs in Belarus bear political significance -- Why Washington’s approach to punishing Russia won’t work -- and more

Ukraine liberates at least 3 settlements in Donetsk Oblast -- Russian forces attack Kharkiv Oblast with cluster munitions -- Russia moves troops from Kherson Oblast to other directions after Kakhovka dam disaster -- Russia blows up small dam in area near counteroffensive operations in Donetsk Oblast -- and more

Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian dam, and catastrophic flood it caused -- Russia only evacuating Russian passport-holders from flooded settlements in occupied Kherson Oblast -- Black Sea in Odesa Oblast turning into garbage dump and animal cemetery -- Belarus sent over 130,000 tons of munitions to Russia in first year of full-scale war -- Russian attack wounds 2 volunteers in flood-hit Kherson -- Ukraine unaware of whereabouts of POWs Russia transferred to Hungary -- and more

Saving lives from Russia’s flood: Inside inundated, shelled Kherson -- In intercepted phone call, Russian soldier confirms Russia destroyed Kakhovka dam -- Russia likely sabotaging grain deal to force reopening of ammonia pipeline -- Fuel warehouse in Russia's Ufa on fire -- and more

Cooling pond at Zaporizhzhia plant at risk of rupturing surrounding dike following dam explosion -- Chechen security forces blackmailing men who refuse to fight in Ukraine -- Russia has enough missiles for key targets like Kyiv -- Polish general: 'No doubt' that Russia blew up Kakhovka dam -- and more

Tepid response to Kakhovka dam explosion paves way for nuclear disaster -- Water level in Kherson rises by 55 meters (180 feet) -- Russians prevented people in occupied territories from fleeing or rescuing others -- The Ukraine-Russia culture war -- Experts point to deliberate explosion behind Kakhovka dam disaster -- and more

What are the consequences of the Kakhovka dam’s demolition? -- Australia considers sending F/A-18 fighter jets to Ukraine -- Inside assault training in Donbas: ‘If you want to survive — learn’ -- Russian forces attack Kherson as rescue workers evacuate civilians -- and more

Russian forces blow up Kakhovka dam -- 35 cruise missiles shot down overnight in Ukraine -- Russia brings spy squads into occupied Melitopol -- Russia buying back weapon parts exported to India, Myanmar -- and more

Russia manages to bypass sanctions, uses other countries to continue terror -- Ukraine's first lady: ‘A threat to our children is a threat to all children -- Ukraine lost 7.5 times fewer troops than Russia in Bakhmut -- Russian cruise missiles hit operational airfield near Kropyvnytskyi -- Russian forces strike with tanks, helicopters in Kharkiv Oblast -- and more