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Russian strike on Odesa port hits its own political standing -- Ukrainian forces prepare to launch counteroffensive in southern Ukraine -- Ukrainian strikes cause ‘further damage to key Antonivsky Bridge’ in occupied Kherson -- Russian troops deliver ammunition to Kherson Oblast under guise of humanitarian aid -- and more

Russia uses air defense for ground attacks due to lack of missiles -- Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault toward Verkhnomianske, Siversk -- Freezing the war won’t make Russia give up claims on former Soviet republics -- Ukrainian casualties fall to 30 killed soldiers per day -- US may supply fighter jets to Ukraine -- and more

Russia plans to annex fifth of Ukraine by Sept -- Grain field on fire after Russian shelling in Mykolaiv Oblast -- Russia likely no longer has the military capability to achieve its ambitions in Ukraine -- Russian ‘operational tempo’ in Ukraine resembles pre-operational pause offensive -- Nord Stream turbine stuck in transit as Russia holds up delivery -- and more

Russia might face first Hague war crime case this year -- Russian offensive will likely conclude without seizure of Sloviansk, Bakhmut -- Kremlin may use nuclear threats to deter Ukrainian counteroffensive -- Lithuania to provide Ukraine with more armored personnel carriers, ammunition -- and more

Russia preparing to annex Ukrainian territories -- Russia struggles to sustain effective offensive combat power, problem becoming increasingly acute -- Russia forcibly deports 108 Ukrainian orphans from Donetsk Oblast, places them for adoption -- Ukraine preparing to ‘destroy’ Russia’s Black Sea fleet, de-occupy Crimea -- and more

Russia's Wagner Group lowers recruitment standards, incurs heavy casualties -- Russia fires 7 cruise missiles on Odesa Oblast from Black Sea, injuring 6 -- Putin says sanctions cause ‘colossal’ problems in Russian tech industry -- Russia likely supporting war efforts with ethnic minorities, sparking resistance in ethnic enclaves -- and more

Kremlin may be creating ‘long-term conditions’ to bolster forces -- Detained SBU official accused of leaking information to Russia -- Russian forces prepare so-called ‘referendum’ in Melitopol for early Sept -- Soldiers from Buryatia face threats for refusing to fight in Russia’s war -- and more

Russian Defense Minister orders Russian troops to 'increase actions' in Ukraine -- Zelensky aide accuses Western banks of war crimes -- Russian forces may try to seize entire Kharkiv Oblast, despite low chance of success -- Big Tech ignores requests to remove disinformation, hate speech against Ukrainians -- and more

30% of Russian missile strikes target military infrastructure, most hit civilian areas -- More than 46 hectares of wheat burned due to Russian shelling in Kharkiv Oblast -- Russian Ministry of Defense admits deliberately hitting Vinnytsia's center -- Russian airstrike hits 2 schools in Kharkiv -- and more

Russia uses torture chambers, civilians as human shields in Ukraine -- Guerrillas set sunflower oil refinery on fire in Mariupol -- Russia strikes civilian objects over 17,000 times -- Latvian parliament: Russian gas supply to be suspended in 2023 -- and more

Russia begins 'volunteer mobilization' to solve soldier shortage issues -- Russia has stolen $613 million worth of agricultural products from Ukraine since February -- EU won't recognize Russian passports issued to Ukrainian citizens in occupied territories -- Russia has fired over 2,960 missiles at Ukraine's cities since Feb. 24 -- and more

Russia does not have courage to admit defeat, withdraw from Ukraine -- Ukrainian forces destroy 5 Russian ammunition depots, military base on July 12 -- 16 ships enter Ukrainian ports for grain -- Lithuania calls on West to cut economic ties with Russia -- and more