War

Defenders eliminated 680 invaders over the day – General Staff

Enemy equipment decreased by 4 tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, 18 artillery systems, 15 UAVs, and 11 motor vehicles

Beijing confirms that the building of the Chinese consulate in Odesa was damaged during russian attack

The spokesperson did not answer the question whether China had made any demarches against russia

EU Council extends anti-russian sanctions for 6 months

It is reported that they will be in effect until 31 January 2024, and were first implemented in 2014

Ukraine to implement a reciprocal warning for ships heading to the rf's ports and the occupied ports in the Black Sea from 21 July

The department warned that such ships may henceforth be "considered by Ukraine as carrying military cargo, with all the associated risks"

The UK has imposed sanctions on individuals associated with the Wagner PMC – the British Foreign Office

Sanctions apply to both individuals and legal entities in CAR, Sudan, and Mali

Occupiers launched a nighttime missile attack on Southern Ukraine, with a residential building being hit in Mykolaiv

In Mykolaiv, 18 people were injured, in Odesa – another 4

Syrskyi: "All conditions are now in place to retake Bakhmut"

The city is currently in semi-encirclement

Ukrainian forces are engaged in battles near Kurdiumivka in the Bakhmut sector

In contrast, the occupiers are attempting to reclaim their lost position near Pryiutne on the southern front

Defenders destroyed 19 artillery systems, 3 MLRSs, and 6 enemy tanks over the past day

The aggressor's army shrank by 530 more occupiers

russians launched 19 cruise missiles and 19 kamikaze drones at Ukraine overnight

Air Defence downed 5 Kalibr and Iskander-K missiles, as well as 13 drones