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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 20.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 20 Jul 2023
• Russia Targets Port Installations, Civilian Facilities In Southern Ukraine, Causing Deaths, Damage RFE/RL 20 Jul 2023 -- Russia on July 20 launched a third consecutive round of air strikes on southern Ukraine, targeting port installations and grain storage facilities as well as civilian infrastructure and killing at least two people, regional officials said.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Airstrikes Hit Odesa, Mykolaiv VOA 20 Jul 2023 -- Russia attacked Ukraine's southern cities with drones and missiles for a third consecutive night Thursday, particularly targeting Odesa, the country's key Black Sea port.
• Ukraine Begins Using US-Supplied Cluster Munitions - Reports Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine has begun using US-provided cluster munitions against Russian forces in the southeast of the country, an American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Airstrike Hits Mykolaiv VOA 20 Jul 2023 -- Officials in southern Ukraine said Thursday that Russia carried out an overnight airstrike on the port city of Mykolaiv, wounding at least 18 people.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Campaigns for Resumption of Black Sea Grain Initiative VOA 20 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, during a visit Thursday to Pakistan, called for the restoration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to meet the global food security challenge.
• People should feel that budget resources are used fairly and properly - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• Oleg Tatarov discussed with EU representatives a comprehensive strategic plan for reforming law enforcement agencies in Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva met with President of Eurochambres Vladimír Dlouhý President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• If Ukraine is unable to use its seaports and food corridors, it will be a disaster for the whole world - Oleg Ustenko President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• President of Ukraine had the first phone call in the history of bilateral relations with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• Ukraine needs security guarantees already today - Ihor Zhovkva in a conversation with the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Finland President of Ukraine 20 Jul 2023
• Ukraine Vows to Attack Vessels Heading to Russian Ports Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- Kiev may consider ships sailing in the Black Sea in the direction of the seaports of Russia as carrying military cargo with "corresponding risks" starting July 21, Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated.

Russia

• Russia says all ships traveling to Ukraine considered potential carriers of arms, part of war Press TV 20 Jul 2023 -- Russia has warned that all ships traveling to Ukraine are considered to be potentially carrying weapons and military equipment, and thus be part of the current war in the ex-Soviet republic.
• Rheinmetall Plant to Become Legitimate Target for Russian Army in Ukraine - Moscow Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian branch of the German armored vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall will be considered a legitimate military target by Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
• Ukrainian Drone Taken Down in Central Crimea, Results in No Casualties Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- The air defense systems took down a drone in the central part of Crimea, there were no casualties and no damage, Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Thursday.
• Tankers Suspected in Crimean Bridge Drone Attack Linked to Mediterranean Ports Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- The Beks Loyal and Khudayar Yusifzade, two tankers that the hacker group, RaHDit, claims could have been used to launch unmanned boats at the Crimean Bridge, fly the flags of the Marshall Islands and Liberia, respectively, and are registered in Malta and Greece.
• Ukraine Loses Over 210 Military in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine has lost more than 210 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Russian Military Continues Retaliation Strikes on Drone Boat Depots in Odessa Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- Russian military inflicted new retaliation strikes on Thursday night on the areas of production and storage of drone boats of Ukraine military, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 20 Jul 2023
• Imposing Additional Sanctions on Those Supporting Russia's War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2023 -- The Departments of State and Treasury are imposing sanctions on nearly 120 individuals and entities today to further hold Russia accountable for its illegal invasion of Ukraine and degrade its capability to support its war efforts.
• Imposing Additional Sanctions on Those Supporting Russia's War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2023 -- Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on individuals and entities in order to degrade Russia's current and future military capabilities, reduce Russia's revenue by targeting its future energy projects, and curb sanctions evasion by targeting those who help Russia procure sensitive material, and curtail Russia's use of the international financial system to further its war.
• US Senate Rejects Bill to Avoid Pentagon Valuation Errors After Ukraine Aid Mishap Sputnik 20 Jul 2023 -- The US Senate rejected an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to rework the Pentagon's accounting methods for aid sent to Ukraine to avoid future valuation errors.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 174 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 20 Jul 2023 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have carried out additional inspections and walkdowns at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) over the past week - so far without observing any heavy military equipment, explosives or mines - but they are still awaiting access to the rooftops of the reactor buildings, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• UN Atomic Watchdog's Inspectors Still Don't Have Access To Rooftops At Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant RFE/RL 20 Jul 2023 -- Russia has still not provided UN nuclear experts at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine access to the rooftops of the occupied facilitie's reactors, the agency said on July 20.
• Ukraine: Guterres 'strongly condemns' Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports UN News 20 Jul 2023 -- Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Odesa and other Ukrainian ports in recent days, following Moscow's decision to withdraw from the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative earlier this week.
• Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the Latest Attacks on the Port of Odesa UNOCHA 20 Jul 2023

Foreign Reactions

• Russia: EU renews sanctions over Russia's military aggression against Ukraine EC/CEU 20 Jul 2023 -- The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2024, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation.
• Russia is playing havoc with the world's food supply: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 20 Jul 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland condemns Russia's decision to collapse the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 20 Jul 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• At the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the State Secretary underlines the importance of long-term comprehensive support to Ukraine Latvia MFA 20 Jul 2023 -- On 20 July 2023, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andris Pelšs, took part in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels. The Council addressed Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the relations between the EU and Turkey, and the external dimension of the EU's economic security.
• Minister Joly announces additional sanctions against Russia in response to ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine Canada 20 Jul 2023 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against 20 individuals and 21 entities connected to Russia's military-industrial complex and against 19 individuals and 4 entities in the Russian cultural and education sectors.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on China's Consulate-General in Odessa Being Shaken by Russian Airstrike on Ukraine PRC MofA 20 Jul 2023

News Reports

• Ukraine War Looms Large Over Russia-Africa Summit VOA 20 Jul 2023 -- African leaders are to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg at the end of this month for a summit, billed as strengthening cooperation in peace, security, and development.
• Taiwan Drills Draw on Lessons From Ukraine, China Threats VOA 20 Jul 2023 -- Next week, Taiwan will host military exercises and drills that include defending the island's main international airport from an attack, stopping amphibious landings, and ensuring sea lanes stay open in response to a mock blockade by China.