⚡ Britain reportedly gave Ukraine Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles

London received assurances from Kiev that they would not be used against targets within Russia, CNN reported, citing several high-ranking Western officials.

According to a senior US official, as cited by the broadcaster, such a missile is "a real game-changer" that gives Ukraine the opportunity it has been asking for since the beginning.

Russia is extremely negative about the UK's supply of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Kiev; an adequate response will be required, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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❗️There has been an explosion in the center of Milan, reports say

According to preliminary data, a parked van blew up, local media reports.

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❗️Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

▪️ Russia has never used energy for political purposes, but the West is exerting tremendous pressure, we will not leave the asset freeze unanswered;

▪️ The Kremlin called the confiscation of money from the Russians theft: this is a direct encroachment on private property;

▪️ The Russians have every reason to litigate in connection with the confiscation of money by the United States, but there are no prospects there;

▪️ The withdrawal by the United States of money from the Russians and its transfer to Kiev cannot be left unanswered;

▪️ US confiscation of money from Russian citizens and its transfer to Kiev undermines investor confidence and will boomerang on the states.

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❗️ The Russian Investigative Committee will put the chairman and three judges of the ICC who issued the arrest warrant for Putin on the wanted list

📹 Joint combat work of D-20 howitzer gun crews and the Strela-10 air defense system (video by Russian MoD)

Crews of 152-mm D-20 towed howitzer guns destroyed troops and nationalist fortifications camouflaged in dense forest. Shooting was carried out at enemy fire targets from closed firing positions with high-explosive fragmentation shells at a distance of up to 15 km.

The crews of the Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system covered the positions of artillery installations from the action of reconnaissance and strike UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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❗️ UK secretary of state for defence confirms that London will transfer long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

This is what the streets of 🇵🇰 Pakistan look like now

🚨 An armored police personnel carrier drives through the streets where riots took place these last few days.

📌 We remind you that after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country was immediately engulfed by riots that have been going on for three days.

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📹 Russia's Giatsint-S self-propelled artillery system crews hit enemy positions, supporting Russian motorised riflemen

The servicemen launch strikes from various positions. They fire five to six rounds at a target in one minute and then change their firing positions. Unmanned aerial vehicles provide fire adjustment.

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The Russian MoD’s latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:

▪️ The attacks, launched by Russia’s Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, have resulted in the neutralisation of Ukrainian units in the LPR and DPR. The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armoured fighting vehicles and 2 D-20 and D-30 howitzers.

▪️ The assault detachments continue to conduct their offensive against the enemy in the western part of Artyomovsk. The Airborne Troops were supporting the units and restraining Ukrainian military personnel on the flanks.

▪️ Russia's air force has made 8 sorties in this area during the day.

▪️ Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and Artillery of the Russian Armed Forces have hit Ukrainians and hardware in the DPR. The enemy losses were up to 230 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, six motor vehicles, 1 D-30 howitzer and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.

▪️ The attacks, launched by aviation and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy in the DPR and Zaporozhye region. Ukraine lost over 110 Ukrainian servicemen and 7 motor vehicles.

▪️ The enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 1 US-manufactured M777 artillery system, 1 Msta-B howitzer and 1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system in Kherson region.

▪️ Russia’s Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery have neutralised 96 artillery units of the enemy at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware at 123 areas.

▪️ Air defence facilities have shot down a Su-25 Ukrainian Air Force airplane in Kherson region. 12 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been intercepted.

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⚡️ Supreme Court of Pakistan declares arrest of Imran Khan unlawful: reports

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