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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 498

As the war enters its 498th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023

Morning Mail: world’s hottest day – again, ‘pressure cooker’ rents, Hindley takes Tour yellow jersey

The average global temperature hits a new mark for the second day running amid heatwaves, while Australia rental crisis intensified in June quarter

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

Russian journalist sustained a brain injury and fractures during a brutal beating in Chechnya

A prominent Russian investigative reporter has received a brain injury and multiple fractures when she and a lawyer accompanying her were brutally beaten by unidentified assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia situation ‘tense’ as both sides accuse each other of planning attack on nuclear plant – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian troops have placed ‘objects resembling explosives’ on roof as Russia warns of provocation from Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich

On Monday, U.S. and Russian diplomats visited Evan Gershkovich and Vladimir Dunaev. Gershkovich is being held in Moscow on spying charges. Dunaev, a Russian citizen, is being held in the U.S. on cybercrime charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023

Russia may be open to prisoner swap for jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Kremlin spokesman says there have been ‘certain contacts on the subject’ with the US but says any discussion will be held in secret

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023

Still master of the Kremlin: What options for Putin after failed mutiny?

It's almost as if it never happened. The unrivalled master of the Kremlin for 23 years has emerged from a moment of wavering with the leader of an aborted march on Moscow now sidelined and forced abroad, Russian troops on the frontlines in Ukraine who continue to hold their own…

France 24 · Jul 4, 2023

Vladimir Putin claims Russia ‘united as never before’ as prominent journalist is beaten

Armed and masked men attack Novaya Gazeta reporter Yelena Milashina

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Attackers break Russian journalist’s fingers and stab human rights lawyer in Chechnya

Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov were on their way to the sentencing of a human rights activist in Grozny when they were assaulted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Kremlin is holding the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023