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Reuters: The Russian military said its anti-aircraft units had thwarted a Ukrainian "terrorist attack" early on Tuesday and downed drones targeting Moscow, but one drone, sent out of control by its units, struck the same high-rise tower hit earlier in the week.
AFP: Russia said on Tuesday that it has repelled an overnight drone attack targeting its patrol boats in the Black Sea.
Reuters: Troops at the spearhead of Ukraine's counteroffensive say a battle last week along the front in the southeast proved to be tougher and bloodier than expected, with plans going awry and an enemy that was well-prepared.
FT: The Biden administration is seeking to increase stretched supplies of crucial munitions for Ukraine to support the counteroffensive against Russian occupying forces.
ISW: The Russian Ministry of Defense likely succeeded in recruiting an unknown number of Wagner personnel following Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed rebellion, though Prigozhin reportedly ordered remaining Wagner fighters to assemble in Belarus by August 5.
CTP: Putin stated that Russia is not seeking a confrontation with the United States in Syria but is prepared for “any scenario,” likely to deflect accountability in the event of an escalation between US and Russian forces in Syria. Putin’s comments suggests that Russian aggression in Syria will continue but does not indicate whether the activity will escalate further.
UK Ministry of Defence: Across the south, common problems for Russian commanders are highly likely to include shortage of artillery ammunition, a lack of reserves and problems securing the flanks of units in the defence.
AP News: Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown Monday, killing six people and wounding 75 others as the blasts trapped residents beneath rubble, Ukrainian officials said.
Reuters: The Kremlin said on Monday it needed to learn more about the purpose of talks planned in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine, but Ukraine made it plain Russia was not welcome at the meeting.
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AP News: The leader of the European Union's executive commission cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan and said Monday that the EU would not tolerate aggression in either region.
The Telegraph: Elon Musk forced Ukraine to drop a planned naval drone strike in the Black Sea by refusing access to the Starlink satellite network.
The Kyiv Independent: Croatia allocated one million euros for demining of Ukrainian agricultural lands, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko reported on July 31.
Novaya-Europe: Russia is giving away the assets of Western companies to Putin’s friends. Who profits from the ‘temporary’ nationalisation of foreign assets?
NY Times latest visual investigation into Kyiv's growing fleet of homegrown kamikaze drones that have hit Moscow.
Euromaidan Press: The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Makina to construct a service center in Ukraine for the maintenance and repair of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Reuters: Britain on Monday sanctioned Russian judges and prosecutors for their roles in what it called a "politically motivated conviction" of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, calling for the British dual national's release.
The Kyiv Independent: Since the beginning of 2022, Russia has forcibly mobilized from 55,000 to 60,000 men in the occupied territories of Ukraine, military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Cherniak said on July 30.
Novaya-Europe: At least 81 people from the pre-war Forbes ranking of the 200 richest Russians have been openly involved in supplying the Russian army and its military-industrial complex, research done by investigative outlet Proekt shows.
Reuters: Ukraine and Croatia have agreed on the possibility of using Croatian ports on the Danube and the Adriatic Sea for the export of Ukrainian grain, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after talks with his Croatian counterpart on Monday.
Novaya-Europe: In 2023, Russian authorities illegaly imported Western-produced computer chips worth over $502 million, independent media outlet Verstka reports. This includes dual-use chips, which can be used to produce missiles.
NY Times: Austria, unlike most EU countries, is still buying nearly as much natural gas from Russia as it was before the invasion of Ukraine. Critics say the government's payments are helping to finance Moscow's war machine.
Bloomberg: Lithuania’s president reinforced a warning about the presence of Russian mercenaries in neighboring Belarus, saying the Wagner group could conduct “various provocations” across the border.
Reuters: Russian air strikes destroyed an estimated 180,000 metric tons of grain crops in the space of nine days this month, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Monday.
AP News: China imposed restrictions Monday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use.
openDemocracy: Russian state company Rosatom has controlled Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for months. Why no sanctions?
The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine's Southern Command spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk said the Russian military is suffering from major logistical issues after a July 17 explosion on the Crimean Bridge and a strike on the Chonhar Bridge on July 29.
BBC News: Ukrainian forces are trying to retake the city of Bakhmut in the country's east. The BBC was given exclusive access to a team of elite snipers, referred to as "the Ghosts of Bakhmut", who are conducting night raids nearby.
Reuters: Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a voice message published on Monday that his Wagner group was not currently recruiting fighters but was likely to do so in future.
worth mentioning
Video shows Ukraine prisoner swap, contrary to pro-Russia claims (fact check)
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Hungary Delays Ratification of Sweden’s NATO Accession Bid Again
Why Ukrainians see no sense in negotiating with Russia now (opinion)
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