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War between FSB and Russian Defense Ministry in active phase -- Germany deploys Patriots in Vilnius ahead of NATO summit -- Ukrainian authorities start training to prepare for possible Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- US close to approving ATACMS for Ukraine -- and more

Russian troops in Ukraine act as if international law does not exist -- Human Rights advocate turned soldier Butkevych sentenced to 13 years by Russian proxies in Donbas; no legal grounds for sentence -- Russia unlikely to make significant gains launching new counteroffensive in Vuhledar -- Who was ‘Da Vinci,’ legendary young commander killed near Bakhmut? -- and more

Russia intensifies persecution of civilians in occupied areas -- Land Forces сhief visits Bakhmut as fierce fighting continues on city outskirts -- Ukrainian children showcased at Moscow event lost their mother to Russian shelling in Mariupol -- Lithuanian public broadcaster raises $14 million to buy air defense radars for Ukraine -- and more