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Explosions reported in Valuyki of Belgorod region, Russian authorities blame Ukraine. Blackout and communications down

Statement from Russia at UN on satellite use: "Quasi-civilian infrastructure may become a legitimate target for retaliation". It's clear that Starlink has become an important part of Ukraine's command, control and communication system in parts of the country

The US @StateDept today announced a slew of new sanctions, including on five people who "have overseen the seizure or theft of hundreds of thousands of tons of Ukrainian grain," @SecBlinken announces

State Department taking additional actions to impose sanctions targeting Russia's senior officials, defense industrial base, and human rights abusers

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen wants Putin to face international court over Ukraine: interview

Customs terminal is on fire at Nekhoteyevka on the border with Kharkiv region

Putin and Mirziyoyev signed a declaration on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Uzbekistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is about to meet his Russian counterpart Putin in Samarkand soon

Xi tells Putin China willing to work with Russia as 'great powers'

Putin on Thursday announced that a delegation of 80 large Russian companies will visit Iran next week, state-owned news agency RIA reported

This morning Russian Navy Pavel Derzhavin had to be towed to port this morning, due to what appears to be propulsion issues. Derzharvin is the only TOR fitted Bykov PHM in service

At Sieversk direction Russian army shelled Halahanivka of Chernihiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Kharkiv direction Russian army shelled Baranivka, Hoptivka, Vysoka Yaruha, Neskuchne and Kupyansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Kramatorsk direction Russian army shelled Tetyanivka, Kryva Luka and Bilohorivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Vesele, Yakovlivka, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Vesela Dolyna, Zaitseve and Sukha Balka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Pivdenny Buh direction Russian army shelled Bila Krynytsa, Olhyne, Lyubomyrivka, Ternovi Pody, Pravdyne, Myrne and Ivanivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Zaporizhzhia direction Russian army shelled Vilne Pole, Zelene Pole, Novopil, Velyka Novosilka, Pavlivka, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka and Bilohirya, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Avdiivka direction Russian army shelled Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, Vodiane, Krasnohorivka, Maryinka and Novomykhailivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

Ukrainian military repelled Russian attacks near Spirne, Soledar, Mayorsk, Zaitseve, Odradivka, Vesela Dolyna, Vodiane and Novomykhailivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

Russian army conducted 8 missile strikes, 19 air strikes, and conducted 86 shelling with MLRS against civilian and military objects across Ukraine in over 30 settlements, including Kryvyi Rih, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Vovchansk, Kostiantynivka, Lozova, Sieversk, Bilohorivka, Mykolaivka, Verkhniokamyanske, Soledar, Bakhmut, Bakhmutske, Vesela Dolyna, Zaitseve, Yuryivka, New York, Pervomaiske, Kamyanka, Vremivka, Stepove, Mali Scherbaky, Sukhiy Stavok, Kostromka, Bila Krynytsa and Myrne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

Unknown object crashed in Kendzhe-Kulak village of Stavropol Krai, possible a missile. 6 wounded

Putin discussed Ukraine with UN Secretary General Guterres

Prigozhin, here on video recruiting Russian convicts for his "own private PMC" Wagner

Images from aerial object crash site in Stavropol Krai of Russia

Russian army conducted 2 missile strikes at outskirts of Zaporizhzhia

Ursula von der Leyen: Russia keeps on manipulating our energy market. We are helping cushion the blow of high energy prices on consumers and businesses. Looking forward, we will reform our electricity market so consumers benefit from the low cost of renewables

Governor of Belgorod region of Russia blames Ukraine for shelling in Krasnyi Hutor village on the border

Ukrainian military repelled Russian attacks at Spirne, Mayorsk, Odradivka, Vesela Dolyna, Vodiane, Avdiivka, Bezimenne and Novohryhorivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Pidvednny Buh direction Russian army shelled Tavriyske, Myrne, Ternovi Pody, Partyzanske, Chervona Dolyna, Bilohirka, Novohredneve, Bezimene, Sukhyi Stavok, Bila Krynytsa, Olhyne, Vysokopillia, Kamyane, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Zaporizhzhia direction Russian army shelled Novopil, Huliaipole, Zalizhnychne, Chervone, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report