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Russia turns Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant into military base -- Russian oligarch Abramovich’s companies supply materials for Russian military -- Russian forces ‘reconstructing’ Mariupol drama theatre, potentially covering war crimes -- Russia hits Ukraine’s Motor Sich engine factory in Zaporizhzhia -- and more

Russia likely increased efforts in Donbas, but secures few territorial gains -- Autumn to be 'decisive period' of war -- Russia has no more than 45% of its missiles left -- Russian attacks have destroyed 10,000 civilian sites in Mykolaiv Oblast -- and more

Russia blocks final document at UN nuclear treaty conference -- Russia using 'education' as a tool of oppression -- Russia shells Ukrainian military with ‘all types of weapons,’ tries to resume offensive in Donetsk Oblast -- Russia received hundreds of Iranian drones -- and more

Russia attacks train station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, kills at least 15 people -- Russia's war has proven both costly and strategically harmful -- Russian collaborator killed by car bomb in Zaporizhzhia -- Russia could announce sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine this week -- and more

Russia deploys security forces to Luhansk, forcibly transfers Ukrainian children to Russia -- Russia says over 1,000 children from Mariupol 'adopted' in its remote cities -- Ukraine identifies two Russian soldiers who allegedly tortured civilians in Kyiv suburbs -- Ukraine's entire territory must be liberated, including Crimea -- and more

Ukraine asks UN, Red Cross to act against sham trials in Mariupol -- Intelligence warns Ukrainians about potential Russian attacks on Independence Day -- Russia adds to military presence on Ukraine’s northern borders -- Russian propaganda accuses Azov of killing daughter of Russian ultra-nationalist, Ukraine denies involvement -- and more

Ukraine’s municipalities update air raid sirens with chemical, radiation hazards sounds -- No negotiations possible if Russia tries Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol -- Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused direct losses worth $113 billion since Feb. 24 -- Russia partially closes sky over 3 regions near Ukraine -- Russian forces kidnap two college directors in Kherson Oblast -- and more

Russian troops instruct Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant staff to take time off -- 4 Russian Kalibr cruise missiles shot down in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- More explosions were reported in occupied Crimea -- Official reports assassination attempt on Russian proxy in Mariupol -- Russia may do something ‘especially cruel’ to Ukraine next week -- and more

Red Cross has failed to respond to Russia's murder of Ukrainian POWs in Olenivka -- Western intelligence says that half of Russian Black Sea Fleet's combat air-power knocked out in Saky airbase attack -- Russian forces plan ‘show trial’ of Azovstal defenders in occupied Mariupol on Aug. 24 -- Russian forces planning major false flag operation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- and more

Ukrainian charity purchases satellite for the military -- Explosions heard in Kerch and at Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol -- Ammunition depot on fire in Russia's Belgorod Oblast -- Zelensky, Guterres agree on terms of possible IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant -- Russians prepare provocation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant -- and more

Russia tries to recruit mercenaries from Central Asia -- Russia pulls military aircraft out of Crimean airbases after recent explosions -- Chinese troops to participate in Russia's joint military exercises -- Australia cancels approval for new Russian embassy building -- and more

Ukraine to prepare for possible attacks on Independence Day -- Explosions reported at military air base in occupied Crimea -- Russian forces launch missile attacks on Odesa Oblast -- Attacks on Russian positions in Crimea likely part of larger Ukrainian counteroffensive -- and more