New surge in the price of gas. Gazprom is further reducing supplies to Germany through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea. From Tuesday 26, the flow will drop to 33 million, 20% of the total capacity .
The reason would be the shutdown for repair of another turbine. It is the second, there is one already blocked in Canada that cannot be repaired due to international sanctions in Moscow. The news sent gas prices up 10% .
News that comes on the day of new reassurances from Moscow on energy supplies: " Russia is not interested in a complete cessation " of gas supplies to European countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Meanwhile, Putin's offensive does not stop. Moscow missiles hit Zaporizhzhia again, while Sumy - reports Kiev - was targeted 30 times in one day .
And the Ukrainian president torpedoes another “big shot.” Zelensky has removed the commander of the special forces of the Ukrainian army, Grigory Galagan, under a presidential decree published today.
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Zelensky removes the commander of the special forces
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky removed the commander of the Ukrainian army's special forces, Grigory Galagan, under a presidential decree published today. This was announced by the Russian agency Tass. Ukraine Pravda adds that Viktor Horenko has been appointed in his place.
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Gazprom cuts supplies to Germany
Gazprom is allegedly further reducing supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Starting tomorrow, the flow will drop to 20% of total capacity, or 33 million cubic meters per day. This was reported by various media, citing a communication from Gazprom itself. The reason would be the shutdown for repair of another turbine. And the price of European gas soars up to a 10% rise.
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First wheat export on July 27th
The export of Ukrainian grain will begin on July 27 from the port of Chornomorsk in the southwest of the country. The ports of Odessa and Pivdennyi will follow. This was announced by the Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov, according to the Kiev Independent.
Russia and Ukraine signed UN-backed agreements to resume Ukrainian grain exports across the Black Sea on July 22.
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Moscow: "Kiev wants to use toxic agents in Sloviansk"
The Russian defense ministry said "Ukraine is planning to use toxic agents at the Sloviansk oil and fat production plant" in Donetsk oblast. The goal is "to detonate the hexane containers in the city plant" - according to the same source -. This "will create a toxic cloud in and around the residential areas of the city." Moscow, which spoke of "provocation" by Kiev, "urged the UN and the Red Cross to take measures to prevent this provocation", which demonstrates how "Kiev is ready to sacrifice its compatriots to achieve criminal goals" .
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Kiev: "We expect the first wheat exports this week"
Ukraine expects first grain exports "this week", following the agreement concluded last Friday between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the UN. This was announced by a minister from Kiev.
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Ukraine: 37 media workers killed since the beginning of the war
Five months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army killed 37 media representatives. These are the figures of the National Union of Ukrainian Journalists, reported by Ukrinform. "Among the dead are eight journalists, 12 media workers, and another 17 media representatives were killed in action after being mobilized to join the Defense Forces of Ukraine," the statement read. The latest victim of the Russian attack was Mykola Rachok, editor of InfoCar news, who died in a clash with Russian mercenaries from PMC Wagner.
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Three panzers from Germany in Kiev
Ukraine received the first three Gepard-type panzers sent from Germany. This was announced by the government of Kiev, according to some German media, including the television station Ntv.
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Moscow: "We don't want to block gas supplies"
Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Russia "is not interested" in a complete cessation of gas supplies to European countries. This was reported by the Russian state news agency Tass. "Russia is a responsible gas supplier and, regardless of what is said in the European Commission, in the European capitals, in the United States, Russia was, is and will continue to be the country that largely guarantees Europe's energy security" Peskov said according to TASS
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Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, referendum for accession to Russia
A referendum on the accession of the Zaporizhzhia region to the Russian Federation will most likely be held in September, along with a similar one in the occupied Kherson region. This was stated by Vladimir Rogov, one of the officials imposed by Moscow in the region, reports the news agency Ria Novosti.
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More than 90 Ukrainian soldiers accused of "crimes against humanity"
Moscow has accused 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces of crimes against humanity and has proposed an international tribunal supported by countries such as Bolivia, Iran and Syria. This was stated by the head of the Russian investigative commission, writes the BBC online.
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Kiev destroys a Russian post in southern Ukraine
The Ukrainian army destroyed a Russian command post and some ammunition depots located in southern Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent reports online. The 'Southern' operational command of Ukraine, writes the daily, claimed to have killed 66 Russian soldiers and destroyed five tanks, two howitzers, an anti-tank missile system and 12 military vehicles.
(Unioneonline)