Russia strikes Bilozerka village in Kherson region, two killed
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Russia strikes Bilozerka village in Kherson region, two killed

Kherson OVA
Kherson region

On July 18 and 19, the occupation army of the Russian Federation shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region, firing about forty shells.

Points of attention

  • As a result of shelling by Russian troops, two people were killed and dozens of civilian buildings were damaged.
  • The Kherson regional prosecutor's office confirmed the information about the wounded and dead as a result of massive shelling by the Russian military.
  • As a result of Russian shelling in Chuguyev, residential buildings, trade facilities and other civilian infrastructure were damaged. Rescuers and medics are working to eliminate the consequences of shelling.

Two people died as a result of Russian shelling in the Kherson region

The Kherson RMA press service reported about it.

The occupiers hit Bilozerka with Grad MLRS, firing about forty shells. As a result, six dozen civilian buildings were damaged, the report says.

As noted, two dead are currently known. A woman's body was recovered from the rubble. There are also wounded, including medical workers. Information about the victims is being clarified.

According to the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, 11 people were injured as a result of the mass shelling of Bilozerka.

The Russian army twice shelled a residential building in Chuhuiv

On July 19, the occupation army of the Russian Federation struck the centre of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. As a result of the shelling, nine people were injured, including a 14-year-old boy.

According to Oleg Syniegubov, the head of the Kharkiv OVA, the Russian army hit the central part of the city of Chuhuiv twice.

The occupiers hit the central part of the city of Chuhuiv. There is damage to residential buildings, trade facilities, social sphere and other civil infrastructure. Nine people were injured, including a 14-year-old boy.

Oleg Syniegubov

Oleg Syniegubov

Head of Kharkiv RMA

The first hit was near the house. Nine cars were burned there, the window glazing of 9-story and 5-story buildings, the roof and window glazing of a 2-story residential building, and two shops were damaged.

The second hit damaged administrative buildings, the glazing of an unfinished five-story building, and a private house.

Rescuers, doctors, law enforcement agencies — all emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences of Russian terror.

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"This is not the end yet." Who is ready to fight Trump to save Crimea?

Ukraine has powerful allies in the process of returning Crimea
Source:  The Telegraph

US President Donald Trump has made it clear many times that he considers Ukraine's Crimea, which was occupied by Russia 11 years ago, to be Russian territory. Moreover, he is seeking official recognition from Kyiv. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected this demand, but he is not the only one ready to fight back against Trump in order to de-occupy the peninsula.

Points of attention

  • Trump insists that Russia's recognition of Crimea is an acceptable price for achieving peace.
  • Several world leaders immediately came to Ukraine's defense on this issue.

Ukraine has powerful allies in the process of returning Crimea

Journalists draw attention to the fact that the issue of the future fate of Crimea is at the center of Donald Trump's "peace plan" to end the war.

Against this background, the media mentions the statement of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was a member of the Republican's team.

Russia, by invading Ukraine in 2014 and attempting to annex Crimea, sought to undermine a fundamental international principle shared by democratic states: no country can change the borders of another by force, Pompeo said in 2018.

However, not many years passed and it became clear that after his second return to the White House, Trump did not care about this principle.

The President of Ukraine has made it clear that he is not going to give Crimea to Russia.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not alone in this fight with the White House. He has received strong support from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French leader Emmanuel Macron, and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

They are the ones who are currently doing everything possible to get Trump to change his position on Crimea and stop blackmailing Ukraine.

This is not the end of the process, and negotiations are ongoing. They will continue this week.

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister of Great Britain

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The Russian Army is preparing new offensive tactics at the front — what is known

What are the Russian occupiers preparing for?
Source:  ISW

According to American analysts, the Russian invaders intend to systematically integrate motorcycles into battles against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The enemy's main goal is to "compensate for the experience" of Ukrainian UAV operators.

Points of attention

Main theses:

  • The loud noise of the motorcycle prevents the driver from hearing the approach of the Ukrainian drones.
  • However, the Russian army ignores this problem.

What are the Russian occupiers preparing for?

As the ISW team notes, there is a high probability that the Russian army will actively employ motorcycles during offensive operations in Ukraine in the summer and fall of 2025.

Analysts note that so far the Russians have not come up with another option for dealing with Ukrainian drone operators.

This version is confirmed by footage published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on April 26.

They show soldiers from the 299th (Airborne) Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division of the Russian Airborne Forces practicing offensive and defensive tactics on motorcycles in groups of two or three people at a Russian training ground.

The video shows that the Russian military is likely developing tactics for the systematic offensive use of motorcycles and may be preparing to issue increased numbers of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine.

According to American analysts, motorcycles allow Russian soldiers to increase speed and maneuverability and avoid strikes from Ukrainian drones.

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