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2023-07-24 17:04:17 Military: Ukraine advances up to 1.4 km in Berdiansk direction.

Ukrainian forces advanced from 350 to 1,400 meters in the Berdiansk direction, the Tavria operational-strategic group's press center reported on July 24.

"As part of the offensive operations of the Tavria operational-strategic group, our assault units achieved partial success and moved into the enemy lines in a depth of 350 meters to 1.4 kilometers," said Valerii Shershen, the spokesperson of the Tavria group. Open / Comment

2023-07-24 16:56:04 UNESCO mission to visit Odesa, assess damage from Russian attacks.

A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) mission will visit Odesa in the coming days to make a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by Russian attacks, Ukraine's Ministry of Culture announced on July 24.

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2023-07-24 16:31:13 Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast injures 4, including child.

Russian forces shelled the village of Pishchane in Kharkiv Oblast on July 24, injuring four people.

Аccording to the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, a 12-year-old boy is among the wounded. Open / Comment

2023-07-24 14:35:00 CNN: Ukrainian defense intelligence official says Kyiv behind Moscow drone attack.

A Ukrainian Defense Intelligence official, speaking anonymously, told CNN that Kyiv is responsible for the drone attack on Moscow in the early morning of July 24.

According to CNN, the official has not received permission to speak publicly about the incident.

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2023-07-24 14:14:29 How has Russia weaponized the Black Sea grain deal?

Check out the latest episode of our video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” on YouTube, or any audio platform, to find out. Open / Comment

2023-07-24 12:23:37 Reznikov: Ukraine to share report on cluster munition use with US.

Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said in an interview broadcast on CNN on July 23 that he will share a report on Ukraine's use of cluster munitions with the Pentagon in the coming days.

He stated that he expects the munitions will have been so far effective against artillery systems, armored personnel carriers, and against Russian infantry in particular. Open / Comment

2023-07-24 11:06:11 UK Defense Ministry: Russian children to be taught combat drone operation.

Russian children are to undergo training to learn how to operate combat drones, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported in its July 24 intelligence update.

The move reportedly highlights how Russia considers the use of drones "an enduring component of contemporary war." Open / Comment

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2023-07-24 10:36:02 These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Open / Comment

2023-07-24 10:26:28 Russian attacks injure 8 people over past day.

Russian attacks targeted nine oblasts and injured eight people over the past day, local officials reported on July 24.

Russian forces reportedly attacked Odesa Oblast overnight with kamikaze drones, injuring six people and destroying port infrastructure.

Russian forces also launched attacks on Kharkiv, Kherson, and Sumy oblasts.

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