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It’s Tuesday, July 14 As expected, Ukraine opened Cluster 6 of its EU negotiation talks today. Two opened, four more to go. Back in Paris, Zelensky’s appearance produced a more concrete plan for Europe’s “Freyja” anti-ballistic system. As it stands, the goal is to get something working within the next 12 months, with Fire Point’s FP-7.x missile up against other big boys in the business. As Zelensky put it, Russia’s ballistic missiles cover the entirety of Europe, so everyone has a stake in getting a countermeasure in place as soon as possible. There is also good and bad news from Europe – the good news is that Kyiv is set to sign a multibillion-dollar EU defense deal with von der Leyen in Kyiv tomorrow, but the bad news is that the bloc has yet to seal its new Russian sanctions, and Bulgaria is no longer a member of the Coalition of the Willing. We also have more updates on the kidnap/murder case involving the former 155th Brigade commander that’s capturing headlines in Ukraine – reports suggest it may have something to do with complaints from the commander’s wife and motorcycles. By Leo Chiu Your Ideas, Your Voice Join us on Telegram! Follow our coverage of the war 24/7 at @Kyivpost_official. View Ukraine War Updates Power Outages Hit Sevastopol as Russia Declares ‘Special Regime’ After Reported Ukrainian Attack Russian-installed authorities urged residents to conserve electricity after a reported Ukrainian strike disrupted Sevastopol’s power supply. Other war-related updates: Russia Struggles to Meet 409,000 Troop Recruitment Goal, Ukraine Says 12 Injured in Zaporizhzhia After Russian Airstrikes Russian Missiles Strike Kyiv, Setting Warehouses and Cars Ablaze Ukraine Hits 2 Major Russian Oil Facilities, Including Petrochemical Giant 1,500 Km Away Ukraine Again Intercepts Ballistic Missiles as Russia Fires 145 Aerial Weapons Ukraine Targets 11 More Russian Vessels, Brings Nine-Day Total to 116 Ukrainian Drone Sinks Russian FSB Patrol Ship Involved in 2018 Kerch Strait Attack For the Record “We have information that the fuel crisis has even reached the Russian border guards: They’re already mowing the grass around the border posts with scythes.” – Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur commenting on Russia’s unannounced live-fire drill over Lake Peipus on July 9 Politics & Economy Trump Sees Ukraine as the Winner and Russia as the Loser, Former US Official Says Ex-US Ambassador Bryza says Ukraine’s battlefield resilience has shifted Trump’s calculations, while Turkey has re-emerged as an indispensable NATO power. Other developments: Ukraine and Europe Launch FREYJA Anti-Ballistic Shield: ‘Ballistic Missiles Are Putin’s Final Bet’ Senate Urged to Pass Russia Sanctions Bill in Graham’s Honor Russian Anti-War Politician Summoned to Court Ahead of Elections US Vows Campaign to End ICC ‘Threat’ to Americans Ukraine Set to Sign Multi-Billion-Euro Defense Partnership With EU Ukraine Opens Cluster 6 in EU Accession Talks EU Scrambles to Seal New Russia Sanctions as Deadline Looms EU Blacklists Russian Hackers and Firms Over Cyberattacks on Europe and Ukraine Svyrydenko Dismissed as Ukrainian Prime Minister Estonia Condemns Russia’s Unannounced Live-Fire Border Exercise In Focus Russia Struggles to Meet 409,000 Troop Recruitment Goal, Ukraine Says Ukraine’s foreign intelligence said Russia is recruiting around 1,070 troops per day, falling short of its annual target as battlefield losses mount. By Kyiv Post’s Leo Chiu Thanks for reading. See you soon. Looking to share KP’s news briefing with friends? They can subscribe here. Visit Our Site

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