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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 21.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 21 Jul 2023
• Russian Strikes On Odesa Storage Facilities Destroy Large Quantities Of Grain As Battles Rage In East RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- A fourth day of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port installations on July 21 set grain storage facilities in the Odesa region on fire and destroyed a huge amount of food stored for export, causing damage and injuries, regional officials and the military said, as fighting continued along the whole eastern front.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russia Targets Grain Storage After Black Sea Barrage VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on coordinated efforts to restore the operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
• Ukraine using US-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces: White House Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The US has confirmed that Ukraine is using Washington-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces despite widespread concerns that such munitions can cause civilian casualties.

Ukraine

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses unblocking of grain corridor, implementation of Peace Formula with President of Türkiye President of Ukraine 21 Jul 2023
• Since start of week, over 20 people have suffered from Russian terror in Odesa region alone; only absolute evil can inflict such blows - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 21 Jul 2023
• Ukraine should receive reliable security guarantees and unite the whole world around Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Peace Formula - Andriy Yermak at Aspen Security Forum President of Ukraine 21 Jul 2023
• Zelensky fires Ukraine's ambassador to UK after criticism Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the country's ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, for criticizing the president's response to a dispute over British military aid.
• Ukraine Nationalizes Bank Linked To Russian Tycoons RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine's government has purchased Sense Bank, which is linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven, for 1 hryvnia (2 U.S. cents) after the central bank (NBU) ruled to remove the institution from the Ukrainian financial sector.
• Ukraine says to consider ships to Russia-controlled ports as military cargo carriers People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it will consider all ships traveling to Russia and Russia-controlled areas in Ukraine through the Black Sea as potential carriers of military cargo.

Russia

• Russian president blames West for stoking 'flames of war' Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the West for stoking the "flames of war" by supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
• Escort of Ukrainian Grain Supplies by Turkish Ships in Black Sea Impossible - Moscow Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The issue of transit of ships in the Black Sea will be discussed during a possible future meeting between Presidents of Russia and Turkiye, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Friday.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Facilities Where Terrorist Attacks Prepared Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces struck targets in Ukraine, where terrorist attacks with the use of UAVs were being prepared against Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Poland Considering Sending Troops to Western Ukraine - Russian Foreign Intel Head Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday.
• Putin: There are No Results of Ukrainian Counteroffensive Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The Russian president said it's obvious that Western supporters of the Kiev regime are clearly disappointed with the results of Ukrainian long-anticipated counteroffensive.
• Kremlin Dubs Kiev Regime Unpredictable, Warns About Dangers of Black Sea Navigation Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine's statement that it will now consider ships crossing the Black Sea to Russian ports as carrying military cargo is dangerous, as Kiev behaves unpredictably, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

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United Nations

• Russian strikes on Ukraine ports 'further blow to global food security' UN News 21 Jul 2023 -- Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday in a briefing to the Security Council.
• UN Aid Chief Warns End of Ukraine Grain Deal Means 'Hunger or Worse' for Millions VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Friday that millions of people are at risk of hunger and death as a consequence of Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal.
• Latest in Ukraine: UN Warns of Global Food Crisis as Russia Pounds Ports VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Russian attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports could have "far-reaching impacts on global food security, in particular, in developing countries," the United Nations political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Friday.
• UN worried over tensions ensuing Black Sea grain deal expiration Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- A senior UN official has expressed worry over the expiration of the Black Sea grain deal, saying this combined with Russia's attacks on Ukraine's port regions could jeopardize global food security.
• UN Official Says Any Risk of Ukraine Conflict Spillover in Black See Must Be Avoided Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The United Nations warns that any risk of the Ukrainian conflict spilling over as a result of a military incident in the Black Sea must be avoided at all costs to prevent potentially catastrophic consequences, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday.

Foreign Reactions

• Russia's latest Black Sea Grain Initiative demands are tantamount to holding the world's starving hostage: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 21 Jul 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
• Anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 21 Jul 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland marks the 9th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 people.
• Finland sends material assistance to ensure water supply in Ukraine Finnish Government 21 Jul 2023 -- During the summer, Finland has sent water purification materials, water containers, pumps and intensive chlorination units to Ukraine to strengthen the country's water supply. In addition, new shipments of water production materials and wastewater purification equipment are under preparation. Finland will continue to support Ukraine.
• FM Spox refutes claims on export of Iran's drones to Russia IRNA 21 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected the claims of exporting Iran's drones to Russia, terming the accusation as "unfounded".
• Iran dismisses 'baseless' claims of drone exports to Russia Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Iran once again dismisses the "baseless" claim that it supplied Russia with weapons to be used in the war in Ukraine.
• Pakistani FM calls for peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized the importance of a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and engagement.
• Turkiye Receives Explanation From Russia Regarding Non-Renewal of Grain Deal Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Ankara has received Moscow's detailed explanation regarding reasons for non-renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.

News Reports

• Former Leader Of Russian-Backed Separatists In Ukraine Arrested In Moscow RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- A court in Moscow has sent Igor Girkin (aka Strelkov), the former leader of Moscow-backed separatists in Ukraine who has criticized President Vladimir Putin and senior military officials for an ineffective war campaign, to pretrial detention on an extremism charge.
• Western-supplied weapons stolen in Ukraine: Pentagon report Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The Pentagon's inspector general has revealed that some of the Western-supplied weapons and equipment supplied to Ukrainian forces ended up in the hands of arms traffickers, criminals, and volunteer fighters.