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Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has stated that Russia considers the possible deployment of NATO military contingents on Ukrainian territory to be unacceptable. According to him, this is precisely how the Kremlin justifies the so-called ‘special military operation’.
Russia has launched the second batch of ‘Rassvet’ satellites, which are seen as a future counterpart to the Starlink system. There are currently around 40 such satellites in orbit, but this is not sufficient for military purposes.
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who had previously expressed his support for Ukraine and had hoped to come here for a concert, unexpectedly addressed the audience in Russian during a performance in Kazakhstan. The Russians in their propaganda media are delighted with the artist’s gesture.
The US and Iran have been offered a 10-day ceasefire to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a possible breakdown in the talks and is considering the option of a large-scale military campaign alongside Israel.
A temporary above-ground pedestrian crossing is to be installed in Kyiv near the ‘Lukyanivska’ metro station. This decision was taken after the underground passage near the station was damaged following an attack by the Russian Federation.
The death toll from the Russian strike on a merchant vessel flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau near Odesa has risen to 10. Among the victims is a Ukrainian pilot from the State Enterprise ‘Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority’.
In Stavropol, Russia, a sanitaryware manufacturer ran a promotional campaign that caused quite a stir on social media. Visitors to one of the shopping centres were invited to drink a soft drink from the new toilet bowls, and then take part in another unusual challenge
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a working meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces, during which he received briefings on the situation at the front, the provision of supplies to the Ukrainian army and the implementation of agreements with international partners in the field of defence
Former Ukraine international footballer Ihor Zhabchenko commented on the third-place play-off at the World Cup, in which England beat France 6–4
Oleksandr Shvets, editor-in-chief of the publication *Fakty*, has stated that his eldest daughter was assaulted at a public transport stop in the centre of Kyiv. According to him, the incident took place a few days ago on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard
Users in various countries are reporting disruptions to the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and X. Many have experienced problems loading their news feeds, viewing posts, logging in and using certain features on the platforms
As a result of a direct missile strike by Russian forces on 19 July, the factory and warehouse facilities of UKRTAC, a Ukrainian manufacturer of personal protective equipment and military gear, were completely destroyed
