For today, links to five reports from the Associated Press, Interfax-Ukraine, Tass, Anadolu Agency, and the Kyiv Independent; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
– – –
After embrace at NATO summit, Zelenskyy takes his case for U.S. military aid to governors, by Hannah Schoenbaum and Mead Gruver | AP SALT LAKE CITY — Away from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to broaden support for U.S. military aid by telling state governors Friday that the world’s leaders should see for themselves the carnage wrought since Russia invaded his country more than two years ago. Zelenskyy’s plea at the . . . READ MORE . . .
– – –
Zelensky to visit Great Britain, Ireland next week – media. From Interfax-Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to pay a visit to the UK next week, The Guardian reports. According to the ezine, Zelenskyy will also make his first visit to Ireland this morning when he touches down in Shannon airport, Co Clare, for a meeting with the Irish taoiseach, Simon Harris. READ MORE . . .
– – –
FROM JULY 13 Russia strikes Ukrainian military-industrial sites, air bases over week. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces delivered 39 strikes by precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian military-industrial sites and air bases over the past week in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .
– – –
Chinese, Belarusian troops to begin live-fire in next phase of joint military drill. From Anadolu Agency. ANKARA — China’s People’s Liberation Army said today that a joint military drill with Belarusian troops will move forward to the next phase, which will include live-fire training exercises with various weapons as well as anti-terrorism operations. READ MORE . . .
– – –
Ukraine and its soldiers weigh in on whether Biden should step aside, by Asami Terajima, Owen Racer and Oleg Sukhov | The Kyiv Independent As calls mount for U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside in the upcoming presidential election among Democratic party allies in Washington, Ukrainian soldiers . . . READ MORE . . .