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19 July

Smoke billows following an alleged Israeli airstrike targeting south of Damascus, Syria, on July 20, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes Wound Two Syrian Soldiers: State Media

Israel carried out air strikes near Syria's capital of Damascus, wounding two Syrian soldiers, Syrian state news said.

19 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US Confirms Ukraine Still Has ‘Significant’ Reserves for Counteroffensive

Ukraine still has "significant" reserves it has yet to commit to its slow-moving counteroffensive against Russian troops, a top US military officer said.

18 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Activates Air Defenses in Odesa Region

Ukraine activated air defenses in coastal Odesa, hours after Russia refused to extend a deal allowing the safe export of grain from the region.

17 July

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol

Joe Saballa

Russian Commander Says He Was Fired After Exposing Ukraine Shortfalls

A top Russian military official said he was relieved from his post after complaining about the shortages his troops are suffering in Ukraine.

17 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Reports ‘Intensified’ Combat as Putin Says Counteroffensive Failing

Ukraine said fighting had "intensified" on the eastern front as Russian President Vladimir Putin deemed Kyiv's counteroffensive a failure.

16 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Russia Has ‘Sufficient’ Cluster Munitions for Tit-For-Tat

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had enough cluster munition to answer if Ukraine was to use the weapons.

15 July

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands following talks in Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

S.Korea Will ‘Expand Scale’ of Aid to Ukraine, President Says

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to "expand the scale" of humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.

14 July

Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Upgrading Naval Fleet’s Counter-Drone Capabilities

Russia is equipping its naval fleet with new protection systems to counter surface and underwater drones.

13 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Babcock to Provide Operational Assistance for UK Armored Vehicles Sent to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Babcock to provide operational support for armored vehicles sent to Ukraine.

13 July

Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** The Australian Government has provided further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraines response to Russias unrelenting and illegal aggression. Australias response follows a direct request from President Zelenskyy during his address to a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia on 31 March 2022. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle was built in Australia to provide protected mobility transport, safely moving soldiers to a battle area prior to dismounting for close combat. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is well suited to provide protection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and Ukrainian civilians against mines and improvised explosive devices, shrapnel from artillery and small arms fire. The vehicles have been painted olive green to suit the operating environment. Additionally, a Ukrainian flag is painted on either side with the words United with Ukraine stencilled in English and Ukrainian to acknowledge our commitment and support to the Government and people of Ukraine. The ambulances will have the traditional red cross emblem. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be fitted with radios, a global positioning system and additional bolt-on armour increasing their protection.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive 30 More Bushmasters From Australia

Australia will supply 30 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Ukraine to assist in its resistance to Russia’s invasion.

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