During the night, Russia launched an attack on Mykolaiv and Odessa, injuring at least twenty people, according to local authorities. In Odessa, another attack injured two people who were taken to hospital. Instead, the Moscow-installed governor of Crimea denounced the death of a young teenager by a Ukrainian drone.
Ukraine, Moscow: In Mykolayiv we met Ukrainian military bases
The Russian military claims that today’s attack, the third in a row, hit Ukrainian military bases in the south of the country, specifically destroying naval drone production and storage facilities in Odessa. “The Russian armed forces continued their retaliatory strikes with precise air and sea weapons against the production and storage sites of unmanned ships in the Odessa region,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. “Furthermore, fuel infrastructure and ammunition depots near Mykolaiv were destroyed.”
Koran burned, Iraq expels Swedish ambassador
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador. This was announced by the Baghdad government at a time when tensions with Stockholm over the Koran burning were at their highest.
EU, “Burning the Koran? There is no place for intolerance”
“The Commission has always made it clear that manifestations of racism, xenophobia and related intolerance have no place in Europe. These measures are not compatible with the values on which the EU is based. “We know that the Swedish authorities are investigating”, the course of the fire “in no way reflects the opinion of the EU”. This is how an EU spokesman answered questions from journalists about the planned action in Stockholm, in which a copy of the Koran is expected to be burned in front of the Iraqi embassy. In any case, the approval of the demonstration in Sweden is a prerogative of the “national authorities”, he specified.
WP: Kiev used cluster bombs
Ukrainian forces have begun using US cluster munitions against Russian forces in the country’s southeast to dismantle well-fortified Russian positions that have slowed the Kiev summer offensive, reports The Washington Post (WP), citing Ukrainian officials
UN, it is important to reactivate the wheat initiative as soon as possible
“I just hope it’s a temporary setback and that the Black Sea Wheat Initiative still happens because the world needs it.” This was stated by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in a speech to the European Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee in Brussels. “It was very important for us to get the fertilizers, grain and grain out” and “it’s important to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative as soon as possible because if we don’t do it, there will be a huge problem.” Türk added, stating: “The World Food Program estimates that this year more than 345 million people will face high levels of food insecurity, more than double the number in 2020. And of course conflicts, from the war against Ukraine to the climate.” Change is some of the main drivers of world hunger.”
Moscow, “our position on Black Sea ships is linked to wheat stops”
The statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, according to which Moscow will consider ships heading for the Black Sea and heading for Ukrainian ports as potential carriers of military supplies, “is related to the dissolution of the agreement concluded by Russia” on grain, and not to the attack on Ukraine Crimean bridge: That’s what Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, quoted by the Interfax agency.
Türkiye: “Russians are leaving the grain export center”
Russian Federation officials have left the center set up in Istanbul last year to coordinate grain exports from Ukraine through a secure corridor in the Black Sea, Turkish state television TRT said, citing security sources. According to these sources, the center will remain operational even after the departure of Russian personnel. The Wheat Initiative Coordination Center has been active on the campus of Istanbul Defense University since last summer and has hosted staff from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations. Since the end of July 2022, when the agreement was reached that gave the green light to exports from Ukrainian ports, a total of more than 32.9 million tons of grain and other foodstuffs have been exported. Moscow had repeatedly demanded that the agreement could also include the export of Russian products.
Russian bombs on Kherson, damage to school and cultural center
Russia this morning bombed the Kherson region of southern Ukraine, damaging a school, a cultural center and some houses, the regional military administration said, Ukrinform reports. There were no casualties or casualties in the attack. “The Russian army continues to destroy civilian infrastructure in the Kherson region,” the message said. In the village of Dniprovske in the municipality of Bilozersk, the school and the houses of local residents were significantly damaged, the administration said. There was also an artillery attack on the Zolotia Balka Cultural Center of the Municipality of Novoaleksandriv, damaging the roof of the building.
Iraq threatens to sever relations with Sweden
Iraq is threatening to “sever relations” with Sweden if the Koran is burned again. The warning came from the Baghdad government.
Sweden summons the Iraqi ambassador
Sweden summoned the Iraqi chargé d’affaires after the attack on the embassy in Baghdad as part of the protests against the burning of the Koran. This was announced by the Stockholm Ministry of Foreign Affairs and stressed that the events had been condemned.
Netflix: crackdown on passwords, 6 million new subscribers
A crackdown on password sharing has helped Netflix gain nearly 6 million subscribers, more than double what analysts were expecting. The Financial Times writes it.
After shocking investors by losing subscribers last year, Netflix responded with two big moves: launching a cheaper, ad-supported version of its service and attempting to restrict password sharing, a practice the company had largely ignored during its high growth .
In May, Netflix cracked down on password sharing for accounts in the US, UK, and over 100 other countries. In the US, Netflix has told customers that if they want to share their password, they’ll have to pay $7.99 a month to add someone who’s not at home, or $6.99 if they’re willing are to have an ad-supported account.
Russian bombs on Mykolayiv, one civilian killed
A civilian died last night when the body of a man was pulled from the rubble of a destroyed building in the city center after the Russian attack on Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine. This is the first victim of the Russian night raids on Odessa and Mykolaiv, which also left at least 20 wounded. Local media made this known, as reported by Rbc-Ukraine.
GB: “Moscow will hinder maritime trade”
“On July 17, Russia did not renew its participation in the Black Sea Grains Initiative. This effectively nullified the agreement that, despite the war, had ensured the safe passage of ships exporting grain from Ukraine. Russia wants to prevent all shipments of cargo from Ukrainian ports. Russia probably made this decision because the deal no longer served its interests.” British intelligence wrote on Twitter. “Russia claims that its withdrawal was instead due to concerns that civilian ships were endangered by Ukrainian mines,” the Ministry of Defense continues in London, “and that Ukraine was using the grain corridor militarily without providing evidence to support these claims.” July 2023, the Russian Defense Ministry said it assumes all ships approaching Ukraine have weapons on board. “The Russian Black Sea Fleet – the tweet concludes – is now likely to take a more active role in disrupting any trade. However, these operations are threatened by Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles and coastal defense cruise missiles.
Ukraine: Russian drones arrive in Chernihiv overnight
Russian troops attacked northern Ukraine overnight. In particular, said Vyacheslav Chauz, head of the Chernihiv regional military administration, the Russian military attacked Semenivka with Shahed kamikaze drones. “Residential buildings are affected,” he said. Artillery and mortar shelling and a rocket attack from a helicopter were also recorded in the Novgorod-Siversk region. Sumy regional authorities reported shelling of Esman parish. Also, around 1:30 a.m., Russian troops fired three Shahed-136 drones at Sumy. Two drones were shot down while “the third hit a health facility building. The premises of the institute were damaged by the impact and subsequently caught fire. At the scene of the accident, the emergency team provided assistance to the institute’s nurses,” the statement said.
Lithuania launches crowdfunding campaign to buy 500 drones
According to news website Delfi, a new crowdfunding campaign has been launched in Lithuania to raise 300,000 euros to buy 500 Kamikaze FPV drones. The campaign, initiated by the organization Small but Strong, started yesterday and will run until August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day. The organization’s founder, Raimundas Aleknavičius, points out that the use of drones is a crucial element of modern warfare: “Russia recently bought thousands of drones that cause immense damage to the Ukrainian defenders.” Sometimes it seems as if the Occupy so many Chinese kamikaze drones that they use them as projectiles,” Aleknavičius said. “Ukraine is born every day, it does not die. Therefore, a swarm of 500 drones sent from Lithuania on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day will be the best gift we can give her right now,” added Aleknavičius.
In Kiev, 18 out of 38 Russian missiles and drones were shot down overnight
Russian forces fired a total of 38 cruise missiles and kamikaze drones on Ukrainian territory last night, 18 of which were shot down by Kyiv defense forces, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram. RBC Ukraine.
Palestinians killed in clashes in Nablus
A Palestinian was shot dead last night in Nablus (West Bank) during clashes between groups of protesters and army units. This was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa, which identified the victim as 19-year-old Bader al-Masri. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, three people were injured by bullets and dozens were injured by tear gas. Israeli media reports that the army entered Nablus to escort a group of Jewish clergymen on their way to Joseph’s tomb, where they planned to pray. Military sources quoted by the media add that an explosive device was thrown at the party and that the army responded to the attack.
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Israel, Doctors’ “pre-emptive strike” against judicial reform
Israeli doctors held a two-hour strike yesterday, Wednesday, July 19, to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to reform the country’s judicial system. Doctors say the plan will jeopardize public health as Netanyahu and his allies gain greater control over the country’s healthcare system.
Doctors dressed in white coats and holding placards reading “We are the wall that protects democracy” gathered in front of Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital. Leading doctors have warned they will take tougher action if Netanyahu’s government – the most right-wing in Israel’s 75-year history – goes ahead with a proposed law curtailing the judiciary’s oversight powers, which could come into force as early as next week.
New York City awards $13 million class action lawsuit alleging racial injustice
New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of about 1,300 people arrested by police during demonstrations against racial injustice that swept the city in the summer of 2020 or were beaten This is believed to be one of the largest payments ever made in connection with a mass arrest lawsuit. The deal focuses on protesters who were arrested or subjected to police violence in 18 different locations in New York City in the week after George Floyd was killed. The plaintiffs’ attorneys accused the NYPD of stripping protesters of their First Amendment rights through a “coordinated” campaign of indiscriminate brutality and unlawful arrests. Under the agreement, the NYPD is under no obligation to admit wrongdoing.
Ukraine: another 1.3 billion US aid for Kiev
The new US military aid package for Ukraine is worth $1.3 billion. According to the Pentagon, the package includes “critical air defense capabilities and munitions” and is not sourced from US arsenals, but is provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) with purchases from industry or partners. The assistance includes, among others: four Nasams surface-to-air missile systems and associated munitions; 152 mm artillery ammunition; anti-mine equipment; towed missile systems; explosive drones; 150 tanks; and 165 tactical vehicles.
Ukraine, Russian attacks on Odessa and Mykolaiv: 20 injured
At least 20 people, including five children, were injured in Russian attacks on Odessa and Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine last night, according to Ukrinform, local authorities said. In Mykolaiv, 13 adults and five children were injured, said the head of the regional military administration Vitaly Kim. Two people, a man and a woman, were pulled from the rubble of a building, he said. In Odessa, two people were injured and hospitalized, local governor Oleg Kiper reported.
Ukraine, US: Russia could attack civilian ships in Black Sea, blaming Kiev
After Russia suspended Ukraine’s wheat deal, the White House warns that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea. “According to our information, Russia has continued to lay sea mines,” Adam Hodge, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said, and “we believe this is a coordinated effort to justify any attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea and Ukraine.” responsible for these attacks.”
In Ukraine, Russian attacks on Odessa and Mykolaiv, at least 11 wounded
According to local authorities, Russia has launched an attack on Mykolaiv and Odessa, injuring at least 11 people. “The Russians hit the center of the city (Mykolaiv). A garage and a house burned down. “Firefighters are on site,” region governor Vitaliy Kim wrote on Telegram, adding that four adults and five children were injured. According to the city’s mayor, Oleksandre Sienkevitch, 15 garages were damaged. In Odessa, another attack injured two people who were taken to hospital. According to local governor Oleg Kiper, the city center was hit.
Protests over Koran burning, attack on Swedish embassy in Iraq, “staff safe”
The Swedish embassy in Iraq is attacked by a group of demonstrators. The protesters set the fire after it was revealed that an initiative was being planned in Stockholm near the Iraqi diplomatic mission with a person who the TT agency said would be willing to burn the Iraqi flag and a copy of the Koran after it came to an end June instead. In Baghdad, according to testimonies from the dpa agency, hundreds have marched in the direction of the Swedish embassy in the last few hours, many passing through the security barriers. “Yes to the Koran” was one of the slogans sung.
Among the protesters were supporters of the influential Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr. Photos and videos of a crowd of protesters who had gathered near the embassy in Baghdad overnight circulated on social media. The pictures show fire and smoke. Some protesters reportedly managed to enter the diplomatic mission, while others remained on the city streets armed with Iraqi flags. “We are aware of the situation,” said the Foreign Ministry from Stockholm. “Our embassy staff is safe and the ministry is in constant contact with the staff.” It stressed that the Iraqi authorities are responsible for protecting diplomatic missions and staff.
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