Britain said on Saturday that Ukraine was continuing its offensive operations in the northeast of the country, as Russian forces built a defensive line between the Oskil River and the town of Svatov.
“It is likely that Russia will see that maintaining control of this area is important as it passes through one of the few major resupply routes that Russia still controls from the Belgorod region of Russia,” the British Ministry of Defense said in a regular update on Twitter.
Britain said on Twitter that “Russia will likely attempt to conduct a stubborn defense of this region, but it is unclear whether Russian front-line forces have sufficient reserves or sufficient morale to withstand another coordinated Ukrainian attack.”
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Russian military source: liquidation of qualified personnel of the Ukrainian Air Force
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The source added, in statements reported by “Russia Today” channel, which did not reveal the identity of the source, that the Air Force has effectively succeeded in eliminating the cadre of pilots in the Ukrainian Air Force, especially those working on the MiG-29, Su-27, and Su-25 aircraft. This was achieved thanks to the effective performance of the cadres of the Russian army.
He explained that the Kyiv authorities began to send students of air institutes to participate in combat operations despite their lack of experience, with the aim of compensating for the great shortage of pilots, which led to the fall of these unsuspecting pilots on the first flight or on the second flight.
The Russian source indicated that Western countries made unremitting efforts to recruit foreign pilots to work on Soviet planes, under a contract in Poland and other countries in Eastern Europe, but these attempts failed, stressing that some of those who agreed to this are currently lying in cemeteries or hospitals.
In turn, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian strikes almost destroyed Donbass, adding that Russia completely ignores the value of life.
Ukraine announces the date of the launch of the first shipment of grain
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25 July 2022 23:24
Ukraine announced, on Monday, that the first shipment of grain will depart from the port of Chornomorsk, on Wednesday, following concluding an agreement with Russia in this regard.
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kobrakov confirmed the resumption of grain exports stuck in Ukraine since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24 “this week”, in accordance with the agreement signed on July 22 in Istanbul between Kyiv, Moscow and Turkey, under the auspices of the United Nations.
In a telephone conversation with Kubrakov, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar expressed Turkey’s “satisfaction” with this announcement.
“It is important that a first ship be able to leave as quickly as possible,” he said.
He added, “Work is continuing intensively at the Joint Coordination Center,” without giving a specific date for the start of receiving the ships. The task of this center is to conduct inspections of ships departing and heading to the Black Sea, as requested by Moscow.
According to Kubrakov, the main obstacle to the export of grain is the risk of Russian bombing, especially following the strike on Saturday at the Odessa port on the Black Sea, which is vital for shipping operations.
Source: agencies
Russia includes 5 new countries on the list of unfriendly countries.. Get to know them
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The press office of the Russian Cabinet stated – in a statement reported by (Russia Today) news channel – that “the list approved by the Russian government is not a final document and can be expanded at any time, taking into account the hostilities of foreign countries directed once morest Russian missions abroad. “.
The Russian Cabinet indicated that the number of employees that diplomatic missions of unfriendly countries can employ in Russian territory varies from one country to another, as Greece can employ 34 people, Denmark 20 people, and Slovakia 16 people, while Slovenia and Croatia will not be able to hire anyone to work in their diplomatic missions And the consulate.