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Russia will be soon forced to scale down attacks, Ukrainian commander says -- Kyiv uncovers suspected Russian agent network planning civilian infrastructure sabotage in Ukraine, Europe -- Cyberattack on Russian banks, telecoms continues into third day -- Hong Kong shell companies facilitate Russian sanctions evasion, NYT reports -- and more

Is Russia's Su-57 really that good? Hype vs Reality [video] -- Russian aerial bomb attack on Kharkiv hits residential area -- Russia lies about its economic strength, more sanctions needed -- Russia outguns Ukraine but suffers 3 times higher losses -- and more

Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast after reported drone strike -- Debris shows Russia targeted Kyiv with new unidentified drone -- Germany seeks to increase defense spending over threat of Russian aggression -- Poland urges EU to combat Russian disinformation in US -- Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast -- and more

EU plans to boycott Hungary's foreign affairs summit -- Last Russian patrol ship left occupied Crimea -- From Estonian university professor to convicted Russian spy: the curious case of Viacheslav Morozov -- What to make of the new Russia-North Korea alliance -- and more

Ground zero: How a Ukrainian boy battling cancer and his mother survived Russia’s missile strike on Kyiv’s top children’s hospital -- Ukrainian strikes reduced Russian oil refining by 17%, NATO official tells media -- F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine -- Russia aims to undermine support for Ukraine during US election -- and more

What Ukraine's partial Chasiv Yar withdrawal actually means -- F-16s will challenge Russia's aerial dominance over Black Sea -- Meduza: 120,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine -- Russia faces difficulties with Chinese imports as Beijing tightens control -- and more