Pro-Russian fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor has announced plans to seize the Great National Assembly Square in ChiΘinΔu, offering $3,000 per month to participants in protests he is organizing. Shor, currently in Moscow, created a cryptocurrency to facilitate Russian shadow payments bypassing sanctions.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck again at the logistics hub in Tatarstan where, according to the SBU, Shahed drones were stored. At least two impacts have been reported.
NYT reports that at least 12 foreign volunteers were killed in the July 21 missile strike on a training base near Kropyvnytskyi. Victims include citizens of the US, Colombia, Taiwan, Denmark, and others. The strike hit as volunteers were having lunch. The International Legion has not confirmed the toll pending investigation.
Unknown drones are roaming the sky of Tatarstan, Russia. It is unknown what type of drone this is.
EU leaders issued a joint statement ahead of the TrumpβPutin meeting, stressing that Ukraine must have the freedom to decide its own future and that the path to peace cannot be determined without Ukraineβs participation. Hungaryβs Prime Minister Viktor OrbΓ‘n refused to endorse the declaration, becoming the only one of 27 EU leaders to withhold support.
Last night, Russian forces heavily bombarded Bilozerske with glide bombs. The town, located north of Dobropillia and linked to the cityβs logistics, endured an extremely intense overnight attack.
A few days ago, the Azov Corps took up defensive positions on the Pokrovsk axis. According to the 1st Corps of the National Guard, units have implemented measures to block Russian forces.
βThe situation remains difficult and dynamic. The enemy, attempting to advance in this direction, is suffering heavy losses in manpower and equipment,β the corps stated.
In response to reports of a possible Russian breakthrough in the PokrovskβDobropillia area, Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi has deployed additional forces and assets to detect and destroy Russian sabotage groups infiltrating beyond the defensive line, operational grouping βDniproβ reports.
Overnight, Russia launched 48 Shahed-type drones and four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 36 drones over the north and east. Twelve drones and three missiles struck seven locations.
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Fox News reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not rule out joining the TrumpβPutin meeting in Alaska.
Asked by reporters if he would attend, Hegseth replied: βWeβll see what my schedule looks like. Possibly.β