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Russia tried to destroy Patriot system with hypersonic missile -- Air raid alert goes off in most of Ukraine, including Kyiv -- Russian state media report explosion in occupied Luhansk -- Zelensky holds phone call with South African President -- and more

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort -- Russia relies on Kalibr type missiles to disrupt Ukraine counteroffensive -- Mothers of killed soldiers find meaning in helping war effort, refugees -- Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine's fast-track NATO accession -- and more

Shortage of air defense missiles endangers Ukraine’s ability to fight off Russian attacks -- Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian troops arrive in Germany -- Russia likely recruited 10,000 convicts for Ukraine war in April --- More than 300 Ukrainian refugee households risk homelessness in UK -- and more

Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism; a legal perspective -- Preliminary findings allege Russian missile fell in Poland -- SBU accuses 3 Russian proxies of torture during occupation of Mykolaiv -- 385 bodies found in liberated parts of Donetsk Oblast -- and more

How Russia has attempted to erase Ukrainian language, culture throughout centuries -- Russian brigade flees Bakhmut -- Water deficit increasingly critical for Russian-occupied Donetsk -- UK preparing to give long-range missiles to Ukraine -- 37 countries hold summit on tribunal for Russian crimes -- and more

Russian overnight missile strike destroys Red Cross warehouse in Odesa -- Poll: 67% of Ukrainians are against any compromises with Russia; 82% say Putin new Hitler -- Russia recruiting Central Asian labor migrants for Ukraine war -- Russian troops suspend operation of occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- and more