What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Russia strikes Lviv, a Ukrainian city far from the frontline; remembering Victoria Amelina The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023
Joe Biden defends ‘difficult decision’ to send cluster munitions to Ukraine Rights groups condemn supply of widely banned weapons and fellow Democrat calls it a ‘terrible mistake’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
U.S. to send widely banned cluster munitions to Ukraine The move comes as Ukraine has struggled to make sweeping gains in its counteroffensive against Russia. Axios · Jul 7, 2023
US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears Banned by many countries, cluster munitions leave unexploded bombs that pose a risk to civilians for decades to come. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023
US to send thousands of controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine The weapon has a track record for causing many civilian casualties, but the US says Kyiv will use it carefully Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023
US will provide Ukraine with cluster munitions, White House says The controversial weapons are prohibited by an international treaty which has not been signed by the US or Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
The Guardian view on Ukraine and the EU: Kyiv needs a credible pathway Editorial: It will not be easy to integrate a huge war-torn country into current European structures, which is why the work must start now The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Albanese heads to Europe for talks on Ukraine, economy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and Ukraine. AAP · Jul 7, 2023
Administration defends decision to send Ukraine cluster munitions Amid some criticism from fellow Democrats, President Biden is sending weapons banned by 100 countries to Ukraine to combat Russian troops. Roll Call · Jul 7, 2023
Lesia Tsurenko triumphs in record 38-point Grand Slam tie-break NEW DELHI: Lesia Tsurenko from Ukraine achieved a place in the fourth round of Wimbledon in London on Friday after winning the longest tie-break ever recorded in a Grand Slam women's singles match. The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023
New satellite images show mystery ‘white objects’ on roof of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Images shared after Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russia had planted explosives at the plant The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
Stoltenberg 'confident Ukraine will move closer to NATO' at Vilnius summit On the eve of next week's NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told FRANCE 24 he was confident an agreement could be forged to bring Ukraine closer to NATO. In addition to providing practical support and creating a Ukraine-NATO council, he said that a text was… France 24 · Jul 7, 2023
Nato to recommit to Ukraine’s accession as Zelenskiy campaigns for support Vilnius summit will also address Sweden joining alliance, as Ukraine leader continues diplomacy tour The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023 Zelensky to attend crunch NATO summit in Vilnius as Ukraine-Russia war grinds on The Ukrainian leader is due to attend the meeting in the Lithuanian capital, alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden and French Premier Emmanuel Macron
The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2023 Biden says sending cluster bombs to Ukraine was ‘difficult decision’ – as it happened President tells CNN he took the recommendation for controversial weapons because Ukraine is ‘running out of ammunition’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023 Ukraine welcomes forthcoming US decision to send cluster bombs Kyiv says it needs ‘weapons, more weapons, and more weapons’ and hits out after Human Rights Watch report on civilian deaths
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Poland starts observances of WWII massacres by Ukrainians that have marred neighborly ties Poland's prime minister and Catholic church leaders have begun observances to honor victims of World War II massacres
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations, and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023 England face Spanish Under-21 juggernaut years in the making A team lacking star names could win country record sixth Euros at this level, and fourth in 12 years, as youth system continues to flourish
The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023 Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military forces’ expected spring offensive against Russian troops.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, but the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 UN nuclear agency pushes for access to Zaporizhzhia plant roof after reports of Russian explosives The head of the UN nuclear agency, the IAEA, says he’s pushing for access to the roof of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, following reports from Ukrainian officials that the Russians planted explosives there
WEKU · Jul 7, 2023 Up First Briefing: Alzheimer's drug; Ukraine cluster bombs; tap water chemicals The FDA approved the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer's. The Biden administration will send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine. A study estimates PFAS is in nearly half of U.S. tap water.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 What are cluster bombs and why is it controversial for the US to send them to Ukraine? The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use