The key idea is the same as in the plan proposed to Trump: "Trump could simply — end the bureaucratic dither and delay; give the Ukrainians the permissions they need; and then, when Putin has once again been pushed back, offer the deal." 4/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Boris Johnson’s belief that Trump can end war for Ukraine
Unfortunately, it seems more like a belief rather than specific arguments. Boris Johnson said, "I believe that Trump can end it — on the right terms for Ukraine and the West. I stress that I cannot be sure exactly what he would do, if elected. But this is what he could do." 3/
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Mark Hertling: Sanctions undermine Putin’s war-making capabilities
There are many in the national security environment who don’t believe sanctions produce a significant effect on war making capabilities. I’m not one of those. This example is just one of thousands of ways western sanction efforts cause problems for Putin’s criminal enterprise.
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Thousands of Ukrainian civilians abducted by Moscow
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians abducted by Moscow are stuck in Russian-controlled prisons as there is no legal tool to bring them back.
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Testimony from Omega special forces commander on team cohesion
«Відношення всередині самого колективу мають бути такі, як в сімʼї»,
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) 20 juillet 2024
(Віталій, командир водолазної групи Центру спецпризначення «ОМЕГА»). pic.twitter.com/lAtQrb4EBr«Відношення всередині самого колективу мають бути такі, як в сімʼї», (Віталій, командир водолазної групи Центру спецпризначення «ОМЕГА»).
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UK allows Ukraine to strike Russian targets
UK Defense Secretary Healey announces Ukraine can use British-supplied weapons to strike Russian military targets, contradicting earlier reports. ISW says the UK's weapon use policy for Ukraine remains unclear.
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Nature returns after Russia destroys Kakhovka dam
One of the most extraordinary stories I have reported from #Ukraine. In 2023 Russia blew up a dam & destroyed the vast Soviet-era Kakhovka reservoir. Since then nature has come back. Willow trees are 4m tall; sturgeon are swimming again in the Dnipro river
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Ukraine damages Russian base in Crimea with drone
Ukraine's July 18 drone attack on a Russian naval base on Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea damaged facilities and hit a KS-701 "Tunets" boat, satellite images show.
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Russia gains near Ocheretyne and New York, main effort Avdiivka-Pokrovsk
Russia continues offensive operations in Donetsk Oblast, gaining ground near Ocheretyne and New York, with its main effort continuing in Avdiivka-Pokrovsk sector, and no significant changes near Chasiv Yar, per British intelligence.
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ISW: Orbán augments Russian info ops with ‘peacekeeping’ report
ISW: Hungarian PM Orbán "appears to be augmenting" Russian info ops His “peacekeeping” report supports Russian narratives, urging EU-Russia diplomatic normalization and questioning Western support for Ukraine, according to ISW.