European Council President Charles Michel responded to a letter from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. He emphasized the EU's position of unwavering support for Ukraine and that Budapest did not have a mandate from the bloc in its "peace mission", Euractiv report.

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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 14 in Donetsk, Kherson regions over the past day.

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And this story about Lucky, a young sniper who, at just 21, has survived the deadliest phases of the war – the battle of Mariupol, the siege of Azovstal, Bakhmut, and even Russian captivity. He is now sealing vengeance for his lost friends. 3/3

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Immensely proud to say my work on the devastating human cost of the war in Ukraine is a finalist for the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents again this year! It includes this deep dive into life (and death) inside occupied Ukraine 1/3

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The G7 pledged the $50-billion loan to Ukraine during a June summit in Italy to aid the country as it faces Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Japan to reportedly cover $3.3 billion of G7 loan to Ukraine. Japan will shoulder $3.3 billion of the loan pledged by the Group of Seven (G7) to Ukraine covered by Russian assets proceeds, Kyodo News reported on July 17, citing diplomatic sources.

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UAE brokering new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap 180 POWs (90 each side) set for exchange Wed. This would be 6th UAE-mediated swap in 2024, totaling ~1,400 prisoners.

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Thousands of civilian Ukrainians abducted by Moscow are stuck in Russian-controlled prisons as there is no legal tool to bring them back, writes Dinara Khalilova.

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