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Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse refinery causes emergency shutdown -- Zelensky: No reports of artillery shortages for first time in full-scale war -- Ukrainian drones again hit military facilities in Russia, Crimea overnight -- and more

Russia captures, shoots civilians in northern Vovchansk -- Glide bombs help Russia gain land in Ukraine. What makes them so effective? -- Ukraine can prevent occupation of Kharkiv with 2 Patriot systems -- Ukrainian drones attack Russian defense manufacturer's facilities in Tula -- Ammunition depot hit at Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea -- and more

Ukraine's military intelligence drones strike oil depot in Russia's Rostov region -- Our readers' questions about the war, answered. Vol. 6 -- 50 states confirm participation in Ukraine's peace summit in Switzerland -- Ukraine asks US to lift ban on using American arms to strike at Russian territory -- and more

48 hours in Kharkiv, Ukraine's most-bombed major city -- Budanov sees stabilization signs in Kharkiv Oblast hostilities -- Budanov expects Russia to launch new attack on Sumy Oblast after Kharkiv front stabilized -- Two volunteers in Vovchansk reported as missing, allegedly shot by Russian troops -- and more

Understanding the Cost Dynamics of Setting Up a Tyre to Oil Plant