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![Smoke rising from an electrical substation on the grounds of the Michurinskaya thermal power plant in Russia’s Belgorod, July 3, 2026.]( "Smoke rising from an electrical substation on the grounds of the Michurinskaya thermal power plant in Russia’s Belgorod, July 3, 2026.")
![The aftermath of Russian attack on the Romny community in Sumy region, Ukraine on July 3, 2026. (Source: Sumy Regional Military Administration)]( "Russia's Overnight Drone Attack on Sumy Region Kills Four, Including Toddler")
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Russian forces lost 1,250 troops, 57 artillery systems, and more than 2,100 UAVs over the past day, while the number of frontline clashes rose to 273, Ukraine’s military said.Newsletter
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