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UN Chief: Military Activity at Ukraine Nuke Plant Must End

The United Nations chief called Thursday for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, warning that any damage could lead to “catastrophic consequences” in the region and beyond. Russian and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Volokh Being Prosecuted for Anti-Government Speech

That's Maria Volokh, a municipal government candidate in Moscow (not the one in Idaho), being prosecuted for speech critical of the war in Ukraine (see Mediazona, in Russian). Volokh's and her codefendant Sergey Smirnov's speech apparently consisted of walking through the center of Moscow with black tape over their mouths…

Reason

U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept

The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the plant, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.

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Ukraine preparing for 'tragedy' at Russian-held nuclear plant - minister

Ukraine's interior minister said on Thursday that Ukraine had to be ready for any scenario at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that has been hit shelling, including evacuating people from the area.

Reuters

'Huge explosions' seen at Russian military base close to Ukrainian border in Belarus

A Telegram channel monitoring military activity said the footage showed one of a number of explosions at the airfield - which has been used as a launchpad for attacks on Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Belarus says 'technical incident' behind blasts at military base

Belarus said on Thursday that blasts heard overnight at one of its military bases 30 km (19 miles) from Ukraine were caused by a "technical incident."

Reuters

War has devastating effect on tourism in Ukraine's Odesa

Odesa was once one of Ukraine's most visited cities but now its beaches and cafes are empty. FRANCE 24 spoke to tourism workers who have been struggling to make ends meet in the southern Ukrainian port city.

France 24

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Edinburgh enters its official bid to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

The competition will be hosted in a UK city next year after organisers ruled it could not be held in Ukraine.

Edinburgh Live

Ukraine expects to load grain shipment to Ethiopia -minister

Ukraine expects a ship to arrive on Friday to load grain for delivery to Ethiopia under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the country's infrastructure minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russian state TV protester gets two months' house arrest

Former Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was placed under house arrest for two months on Thursday in a criminal case where she is charged with spreading fake news about Russia's armed forces, Interfax news agency quoted a Moscow court as saying.

Reuters

Canada seeks to boost foreign aid for food security - minister

An international food crisis exacerbated by the Ukraine war has spurred Canada to boost an over $6 billion annual foreign aid budget to help the most hard-hit countries in Africa and the Middle East, Canada's aid minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russia Launches New Iranian Satellite Amid Spying Concerns

This is the moment Russia launches an Iranian space satellite that U.S. officials believe could allow Iran to spy on its neighbors in the Middle East and help Russia in Ukraine.

Zenger

Ukrainian attack on Russian airbase sends message to Moscow and beyond

Ukraine did more than destroy combat aircraft in Crimea raid, it scored a huge propaganda victory

The Guardian - UK

Donors pledge more than 1.5 billion euros for Ukraine -Denmark

A group of 26 countries on Thursday pledged more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.55 billion) in aid to boost Ukraine's military capabilities in its war against Russia, Danish Defence Minister Morten Bodskov told a news conference.

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Ukraine expects $3 billion U.S. financial aid in August

Ukraine expects $3 billion of U.S. financial aid to arrive in August and a further $1.5 billion in September, Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine Energoatom says Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shelled again

Ukraine state energy company Energoatom said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex was shelled on Thursday, putting the blame on Russian forces that seized the area in March.

Tribune News Service

Crimea base blast deals blow to Russia’s war machine in Ukraine

Explosions at a Russian airbase in Crimea that Ukraine says destroyed nine fighter aircraft may indicate new Ukrainian offensive capabilities that complicate Kremlin efforts to support its invading forces, according to European intelligence officials and defense analysts.

Reuters

First Ukraine grain deal ship docks in Turkey after Lebanese buyer refused delivery

The first grain ship to depart from Ukraine under a U.N.-brokered deal docked in Turkey on Thursday after 11 days at sea, Refinitiv data showed, and the ship's agent in Turkey said it would continue to Egypt after unloading part of its cargo.

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McDonald's to start reopening restaurants in Ukraine

McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it plans on reopening its restaurants in Ukraine over the next few months in an early sign of western businesses returning to the country, even as the conflict with Russia continues.

Daily Mirror

Mystery fire hits Vladimir Putin's military base as suspicion of sabotage rises

There were apparently no casualties but the video shows a large fire, instilling fear among pro-Putin Russians that there is a rising number of sabotages linked to the war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Russia rejects Swiss plan to act as a go-between with Ukraine

Moscow accuses Switzerland of having abandoned neutrality by mirroring EU sanctions over Ukraine war.

The Independent UK

Big Mac is coming back: McDonald's to reopen in Ukraine

McDonald’s will begin reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months

Reuters

German court tries army reservist suspected of spying for Russia

A former officer in Germany's army reserve force went on trial on Thursday on charges of spying for Russia, in a case that could worsen relations deeply strained by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua told only hope vs Oleksandr Usyk is that he's distracted by war

Joshua has been told his only hope of winning back his heavyweight belts against Usyk is if the Ukrainian is mentally affected by the ongoing war in his home country

Reuters

UN chief urges immediate halt to military activity near Ukraine nuclear power plant

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate end to military activity near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe's largest.

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