Russia “strikes back” today. This might be a response to successful attacks on Russian oil infrastructure
Zelensky: over 60 "shaheds" and nearly 90 different missiles targeted at power plants, power lines, a hydroelectric dam, residential buildings 1/
This is the largest combined attack on the Ukrainian power system since the beginning of the full-scale invasion: Ukrenergo
100s of thousands of homes are in blackout 2/
Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Donetsk are in blackout and being stabilized
There are interruptions of internet and water supply in multiple regions 3/
-Russia hit the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant. There is a major fire but no threat of a dam breach.
Ukrhydroenergo reported two direct missile hits on the plant. One part is in a critical condition and unlikely to be repaired, Ukrhydroenergo director Ihor Syrota 4/
Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot down 92 out of 151 missiles and drones - Air Force.
For two years, Russians have tortured and hidden Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Hlukhovska. She’s still somewhere in their prisons.
Witnesses say guards electrocuted her in a basement chamber. Her screams echoed through the cells — . 1/ Slidstvo.Info
On August 20, 2023, FSB agents burst into Hlukhovska’s apartment in occupied Melitopol.
They beat her, seized her laptop and phone, handcuffed her, and dragged her away. Russian propaganda later showed the raid on TV, while the FSB told her family they never detained her. 2/
Russians locked her in the basement of the “Ruslan-Komplekt” factory — turned into a torture site.
A woman imprisoned with her said, “They shocked Nastia with electricity. She couldn’t stand. The guard told me, ‘If she stops breathing — knock.’” 3/
Zelenskyy: We have never used long-range American weapons in Russia. 1/
Zelenskyy about the results of his last meeting with Trump: We have sanctions on Russian energy. We don’t have a meeting in Hungary without Ukraine. We don’t have Tomahawks yet. 2/
Zelenskyy about Tomahawks: We will see. I don’t know, really. Every day something comes up.
Ukrainian ground drone forced a Russian surrender for the 1st time, The WP.
In June in Kharkiv region, a 3rd Assault Brigade land robot packed with 63 kg of explosives cornered a dugout.
Russians raised a sign: “WE WANT TO SURRENDER.” 1/
The $1,500 wheeled drone rolled to the position under overwatch from an aerial drone.
After a 1st blast into the dugout, a 2nd robot waited outside while 2 unarmed Russians emerged with the sign and followed the quadcopter to Ukrainian lines. 2/
No Ukrainian infantry were lost in the operation. The brigade used aerial FPV for the initial strike, then sent the land drone to finish the job and hold the position at risk.
Ground troops advanced only to accept the POWs and secure the tree line. 3/
Rutte: Russia’s economy is hurting — long gas lines, a third of its oil and gas infrastructure hit by Ukraine, and Europe cracking down on the shadow fleet.
With U.S. leadership and focus, we’ll change Putin’s calculus, bring him to the table, and move toward a ceasefire.
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Rutte: President Trump said he wants the U.S. to join Europe in providing security assurances for Ukraine — that will help greatly.
In the end, there must be a meeting, but it has to start with a full ceasefire. I fully support the president’s vision on this.
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Rutte: Russia’s lost about 1 million killed or wounded — 20 000 dead last month, as many as the Soviets lost in 10 years in Afghanistan.
When Trump imposed secondary sanctions and mentioned Tomahawks, Putin called him. That’s leadership — it changed his calculus.
Witkoff: Doing peace deals becomes infectious — leaders now call to the White House asking how to move a peace deal forward in Ukraine. 1/
Witkoff: The Israeli strike had a metastasizing effect. After it, Qatar — the main channel to Hamas — lost confidence, Hamas went underground, and communication broke down.
A Trump-brokered apology from Netanyahu was pivotal, the lynch pin that got us to the next place
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Jared Kushner: Trump told Netanyahu it’s time to make peace.
We’re not going to make you do anything that will create long-term security issues, but we need you to be flexible so we can get the Arab world on board and get this deal done.
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