Monday, July 24
The documentary, authored by journalist Olesia Bida and directed by Vitalii Havura, uncovers the inner workings of the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine.
The film tells the story of a group of children known as “Group 31” who were taken to Russia from now-occupied Mariupol in May of last year and have not yet been able to return. Among them is Pylyp Holovnya, who was taken into the family of Maria Lvova-Belova, the presidential commissioner for children’s rights in Russia.
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Russia’s war against Ukraine
Zelensky: Ukraine expects to get more air defense, long-range weapons from partners. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on July 23 that Ukraine and its partners are preparing new Western military aid packages, including air defense equipment, artillery and long-range weapons.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 9 out of 19 missiles fired at Odesa Oblast overnight. As per usual, the Air Force didn’t specify where the other 10 missiles hit.
President’s Office: Russian missile attacks damage 25 historical buildings in Odesa. The Russian missile attack on the historical center of Odesa overnight has damaged 25 historical buildings in the city, Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Head of the President’s Office, reported on July 23.
Moscow claims attack that hit Odesa cathedral targeted sites where Ukraine was making ‘unmanned boats’ to be used against Russia. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “there will be a response” to Russia’s attack on Odesa.
UNESCO condemns Russian attacks against cultural heritage sites in Ukraine. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on July 23 condemned Russia’s overnight missile strike targeting the Ukrainian city of Odesa.
Georgian president condemns Russia’s deadly attack on Odesa, calls it ‘another war crime.’ Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on July 23 condemned Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa.
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Military intelligence: Russia beginning to collect intel on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Russian intelligence services are assessing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure to identify targets that overall impact the energy system, Defense Intelligence Deputy Chief Vadym Skibitskyi said on July 23.
Governor: Aid center in Donetsk Oblast hit by Russian cluster munitions. Russian forces hit the front-line town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast overnight with cluster munitions, Governor Pavlo Kyryenko reported on July 23.
Explosion reported at Russian proxy’s house in occupied Kherson Oblast. An explosion was reported on July 22 in the house belonging to Heorhii Zhuravko, the Russia-installed mayor of occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, the exiled mayor Yevhen Ryshchuk told Suspline on July 23.
ISW: Putin reveals concern over potential threats Wagner Group, Prigozhin may pose to him. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made several significant symbolic gestures during his July 23 meeting with Alexander Lukashenko, the Institute for the Study of War said in their latest report.
Explosions reported in Moscow, mayor claims drone attack. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on its Telegram channel that two drones hit central Moscow in the early hours of July 24. Fragments of a drone were found later some two kilometers away from Russia’s Defense Ministry’s main building.
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Ukraine war latest: Russia bombards Odesa’s historic center, kills 1, injures 21
Russian troops bombarded Odesa on July 23, damaging the historic center and a UNESCO-listed cathedral and killing and injuring civilians.
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How controversial cluster munitions give Ukraine needed punch during counteroffensive
The use of weapons that cover an area with bomblets is controversial around the world because of the lingering danger they pose to civilians.
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Human cost of war
Russian airstrike injures 1 in Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces struck the village of Kucherivka near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring one civilian, the regional administration reported on July 23.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 11 in Donetsk Oblast over one day. People were killed in Sofiivka, Avdiivka, Toretsk, and Fedorivka.
International response
Washington Post: US sticking to decision not to give ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. The Joe Biden Administration is holding firm on its refusal to send ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on July 22, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss Black Sea security as Russia terminates grain deal. A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting will discuss security in the Black Sea on July 26 following Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal, NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu told Reuters on July 22.
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