Russia-Ukraine war live: Prigozhin ‘betrayed by Wagner deputy’ during mutiny Zelensky’s troops continue offensive operations to the south and north of Bakhmut The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Varadkar does not think halting of Ukraine grain deal will cause inflation spike Russia on Monday ended a deal that allowed grain to be exported from the port of Odesa. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Militia units commanded by Russia named in Izium abuse investigation Exclusive: Four units from Donbas ‘people’s republics’ allegedly abused civilians in Ukrainian city where mass grave was found The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
France slams Russia's suspension of black sea grain deal as 'blackmail' Russia attacked Ukraine's port of Odesa with missiles and drones overnight, after pulling out of a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain from the black sea - a decision that France denounced as “blackmail” impacting global food security. Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023
OPINION - Anti-tank e-bikers and snipers downing drones: what the Army is learning from Ukraine Under a curtain of wintry rain last Friday, the Army put on a bravura performance of the lessons and tricks it has picked up from 18 months of war in Ukraine. Their spirit of make-over and make-do seemed to owe more to the spirit of Jay Blades and The Repair… Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023
Who will replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary? Ben Wallace’s decision to step down as defence secretary means the search is now on to fill what has become one of the most high-profile jobs in government since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Week · Jul 18, 2023
Russia seizes local assets of Danone and Carlsberg, increasing fears for remaining foreign brands The Russian government has seized the local subsidiaries of both French dairy group Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg using a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. This follows the introduction of new rules in April that allow the state to take over the assets of firms from "unfriendly"… France 24 · Jul 18, 2023
Commentary: By giving Ukraine cluster bombs, the US is admitting that it’s OK to kill civilians In 2008, more than 100 nations signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a treaty that “prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions.” Chicago Tribune · Jul 18, 2023
Russia targets key Ukraine Black Sea port of Odesa, a day after halting grain export deal Ukrainian forces have shot down 25 exploding drones and six cruise missiles from a pre-dawn Russian attack on the port of Odesa The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
UK picking apart Russian army vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets The UK is picking apart Russian armoured vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets, Britain’s military head has said. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023
High anxiety over Ukraine war sets in at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in High anxiety has set in on the closing day of a summit between European Union and Latin American leaders The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Deported Ukrainian children return from Russia – to a slow recovery Thousands of children were kidnapped and deported to Russia shortly after Moscow invaded Ukraine last year. Some are returning home to Ukraine, where they are given counselling and therapy sessions to deal with their harrowing war experiences. FRANCE 24 met a group of repatriated children who have been reunited with… France 24 · Jul 18, 2023
Ben Wallace says UK must cut troop numbers or send them out with ‘pitchforks’ Army needs to be ‘perfectly formed’, says defence secretary as he defends cuts to personnel The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
A B&Q generator and a commandeered truck: Behind the British Wolfram vehicles helping Ukraine fight Putin Wolfram vehicles are now standard weaponry for the British military, with possible export orders pending, writes Kim Sengupta The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023 Ukrainian forces gain ‘small bridgehead’ on left bank of giant Dnipro River threatening Russian troops Ukrainian forces have dug in at a small bridgehead on the left bank of the giant Dnipro River threatening Russian troops in the area, British military chiefs said on Tuesday.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023 Washington determined to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, says top US general – as it happened Gen Mark Milley and US Defence Secretary reassert backing for Ukraine and say its forces are making progress against Russia
France 24 · Jul 18, 2023 Top US general says Ukraine’s counteroffensive is 'far from a failure' Ukraine’s counteroffensive is "far from a failure" but the fight ahead will be "long" and "bloody", the top US General Mark Milley said on Tuesday. Milley's comments came after Russia attacked the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in a “mass revenge strike” for an attack on the Crimean…
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Crimea bridge attack: Everything to know about the Kerch bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023 Ukraine’s Zelenskky says Russia blackmails world with food access Zelenskyy said the export of grain from Ukraine’s seaports should continue despite Russia’s withdrawal from the deal.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Ukraine war live: Putin’s forces pushed back in south as Russia launches Odesa strikes Zelensky’s troops continue offensive operations to the south and north of Bakhmut
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023 Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger The suspension of the deal sent wheat prices up about 3% in Chicago trading, to $6.81 a bushel, which is still about half what they were at last year’s peak.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023 Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2 The strike was carried out by two Ukrainian maritime drones, Russian authorities said. Ukraine was coy about taking responsibility, saying it would reveal details on how the action was carried out after Kyiv won the war.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 510 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 510th day.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023 Russia launches wave of air attacks on southern, eastern Ukraine Ukraine’s air force said Odesa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions under attack threat.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 510 of the invasion Russia says it carried out ‘revenge’ strikes on Odesa and Mykolayiv after Crimea bridge was attacked; Kremlin warns it will be a risk for Ukraine to ship grain without Russian security guarantees