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Russia will be soon forced to scale down attacks, Ukrainian commander says -- Kyiv uncovers suspected Russian agent network planning civilian infrastructure sabotage in Ukraine, Europe -- Cyberattack on Russian banks, telecoms continues into third day -- Hong Kong shell companies facilitate Russian sanctions evasion, NYT reports -- and more

Is Russia's Su-57 really that good? Hype vs Reality [video] -- Russian aerial bomb attack on Kharkiv hits residential area -- Russia lies about its economic strength, more sanctions needed -- Russia outguns Ukraine but suffers 3 times higher losses -- and more

Ukraine shoots down another Russian Su-25 jet in Donetsk Oblast -- Ukraine’s soldiers training on Starstreak anti-aircraft system & here’s why it’s so deadly -- Ukraine’s energy crisis drives power decentralization -- 55% of Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions to achieve peace, poll finds -- and more

Russia systemically abuses its soldiers in Ukraine to maintain order -- Eye of the storm: A day in the life of Ukrainian infantry on the zero line near Toretsk -- Ukraine hits Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, source confirms -- Latvia sending 500 more drones to Ukraine -- Russia gathering forces in Kharkiv Oblast for fresh attacks, military says -- and more

Most Ukrainian POWs haven’t seen Red Cross while in Russian captivity -- Zelensky on Trump's peace plan: No one can push Ukraine to give up territory for peace -- Front-line troops lack ammunition, drones, Zelensky says -- Around 20,000 Russians killed in Kharkiv offensive -- and more

Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast after reported drone strike -- Debris shows Russia targeted Kyiv with new unidentified drone -- Germany seeks to increase defense spending over threat of Russian aggression -- Poland urges EU to combat Russian disinformation in US -- Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast -- and more

How Ukrainian tanks stay alive in a war of drones [video] -- 2 medical workers were injured in after a Russian drone dropped explosives on their vehicle -- Warsaw made 'positive decision' that will help Kyiv get F-16s faster -- Ukraine's military intelligence rules out 'powerful Russian offensives' in new directions -- and more

Lifting ban on strikes on Russian territory did not lead to escalation -- Ukraine may have surpassed Russia in number of drones -- Ukrainian aerial, naval drones attack Russian base in Crimea -- European leaders warned that Putin may use blackmail to undermine unity -- and more

Ukraine will find battlefield solutions regardless of who wins US election -- The Russian downing of flight MH17, and Russia’s responsibility -- Russian companies increasingly looking to Africa to fill vacancies -- Hard work underway to reopen damaged Kyiv children’s hospital -- and more

Russia's statistics service excludes data from annual report to conceal war deaths -- Ukraine hits Russian S-300 system in Donetsk Oblast -- Repair of Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant to take at least 3 years due to Russian attacks -- Drone drops munitions on factory in Russia's Kursk Oblast -- Stuck in legal limbo, Ukrainian civilians endure torture in Russian prisons -- and more

EU plans to boycott Hungary's foreign affairs summit -- Last Russian patrol ship left occupied Crimea -- From Estonian university professor to convicted Russian spy: the curious case of Viacheslav Morozov -- What to make of the new Russia-North Korea alliance -- and more

Russia uses injured soldiers, POWs in human wave attacks, Telegraph reports -- Russia claims launch of 3-ton aerial glide bombs from Su-34 jets against Ukraine -- German opposition leader wants Berlin to send combat planes to Kyiv -- China, Russia begin joint military drills -- and more