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🔹 Putin congratulates troops of Wagner Group with liberation of Artemovsk, says everyone who distinguished themselves will be commended; 🔹 Zelensky acknowledged that Kyiv no more controls Artemovsk; 🔹 Scholz: Germany watches so that conflict in Ukraine would not lead to escalation between Russia and NATO; 🔹 Russian storm troops of Western military districts were awarded medals for operations in Ukraine; 🔹 Within a day, ZSU fired some 150 munitions on DPR territory; 🔹 Kyiv MOD says that Commander in Chief Valery Zaluzhny continues his duties despite rumors of him being dead or badly wounded; 🔹 RuAF eliminated some 20 ZSU fighters on Cherkessky Island near Kherson.
🔹 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Kyiv FM Kuleba discussed preparations for ZSU counteroffensive; 🔹 G7 countries expressed willingness to aid Kyiv "as long as it takes"; 🔹 Russian strikes damaged infrastructure facilities in Khmelnitsky and Mikolaiv Oblasts; 🔹 Authorities in Russian Zaporizha Oblast report increase in terrorist actions guided by Kyiv; 🔹 Russian Investigative Committee going to verify information on ZSU use of chemical weapons in Donbas; 🔹 Russian forces destroyed ZSU positions with US-supplied howitzer in Kherson front; 🔹 Russian Duma Cossack deputy Viktor Vodolatsky wounded in ZSU missile strike on Luhansk; 🔹 ZSU Commander in Chief Zaluzhny calls his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov "a formidable enemy".
🔹 ZSU commander Valeri Zaluzhny informed about visit of Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer to Ukraine; 🔹 Russian "Lancet" loitering munition destroyed US-supplied "Avenger" SAM complex; 🔹 Israel Defense: Israel already delivered RADA early missile defense alarm system to Kyiv; 🔹 War correspondent Alexander Simonov: ZSU are planning a false flag operation against civilians in Bakhmut; 🔹 Zaporizha authorities called IAEA Director General to stop "voodoo dances" around Zaporizha nuclear power plant; 🔹 ZSU shelled Tetkino in Kursk Oblast, ruining a school, a kindergarten, 6 residential houses and gas pipeling.
🔹 ZSU shelled Glushkovsky District in Russian Kursk Oblast; 🔹 Series of explosions reported in Krivy Rih; 🔹 3 RuAF pilots returned home in prisoner exchange; 🔹 Kyiv's general Zaluzhny reported to US general Milley on preparations for ZSU counteroffensive; 🔹 Russian Zaporizha Oblast draws an extended plan for evacuation of settlements before anticipated ZSU counteroffensive; 🔹 All power units in Zaporizha NPP shut down.
🔹 ZSU shelled Tokmak in Zaporizha Oblast; 🔹 Russian "South" group of forces: Russian forces destroyed ZSU tank and 3 combat vehicles in Avdiivka front; 🔹 Kyiv authorities in Poltava Oblast to write off 164 Soviet memorials; 🔹 Kyiv cancels foodstamps for population of Kherson; 🔹 WarGonzo project: ZSU counterattacked towards Vodyanoye and in Maryinka; 🔹 Parts of Dnieper and Kherson without power after attacks on critical infrastructure; 🔹 Head of US JCCS Milley discussed conflict in Ukraine with ZSU Commander in Chief.
🔹 Pentagon: US gave Kyiv nearly 100% of planned military aid, but will continue; 🔹 ZSU shelling killed 2, wounded 14 civilians in Zaporizha Oblast; 🔹 Governor Saldo assured that authorities in Kherson Oblast shall provide Russian troops with required recreation and rest; 🔹 Period for preferential import of Starlink generators and terminals ends in Ukraine; 🔹 Kyiv says Ukraine produces spare parts for Western combat equipment "better than original"; 🔹 DPR develops personal splinter protection complex; 🔹 Rogov says Kyiv finished moving troops to Zaporizha Oblast; 🔹 Kyiv MOD calls Japan to give Kyiv radioelectronic warfare equipment; 🔹 Kyiv forces received US-supplied Zuni missiles.
🔹 Russian forces downed an UAV loaded with US-produced explosives; 🔹 ZSU Commander in Chief briefed US Joint Group of Forces Commander on front line status; 🔹 Zelensky says briefed Macron on front line status; 🔹 Kyiv declares a contract with Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar signed in action; 🔹 Kremlin Administration deputy director and former CEO of Rosatom corporation visited Zaporizha NPP; 🔹 ZSU command argues Ukrainian Air Forces pilots would be able to fly F-16 "in 3 months"; 🔹 Kherson authorities warn that Kyiv plans to disrupt elections in new Russian regions.
🔹 Blinken: US to give Kyiv 1,85 billion dollar military aid package, that includes Patriot SAM systems; 🔹 Military Times: Pentagon to audit military aid to Kyiv, fearing fraud; 🔹 Putin: Conflict in Ukraine was inevitable, West uses Neonazi groups to fight Russia; 🔹 Shoigu: West attempts to extend conflict in Ukraine to weaken Russia; 🔹 Poland MOD Chief of Staff visits Ukraine and meets with ZSU commander Zaluzhny; 🔹 Head of SBU threatens to cut Crimea Bridge; 🔹 CBS: After US, Zelensky is going to UK, France and Germany.
🔹 WP: West getting ready for worst scenarios for Ukraine after blackouts; 🔹 Zelensky didn't answer how many Ukrainians he's willing to sacrifice in fight with Russia; 🔹 Head of Zelensky's office Yermak branded calls for Russia — Ukraine negotiations "ridiculous"; 🔹 NYT: foreign mercenaries reported hostility from citizens in Bakhmut; 🔹 ZSU commander Valery Zaluzhny: Russian mobilization thwarted ZSU from taking Kremennaya; 🔹 NYT: US to increase number of Ukrainian military trained in Germany to 800 per month.