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The US will be supplying Ukraine with advanced weapons for F-16 fighter jets, including air-to-ground missiles and air-to-air missiles. The first batch of F-16s, flown by Ukrainian trained pilots, is expected to arrive this summer. Meanwhile, there are reports of heavy fighting near Toretsk as Russian forces continue their advance in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine’s military has successfully targeted a Russian oil depot in the Kursk region, with assistance from the Security Service of Ukraine. Despite ongoing Russian attacks targeting power stations, Ukraine’s energy situation is said to be improving, with no power cuts reported on July 30th. The country has been importing electricity from the EU to fill the gap in generation.

In a diplomatic move, Ukraine has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit the country, following a meeting between Yi and his Ukrainian counterpart in China last week. In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned a German man sentenced to death for espionage on behalf of Ukraine, amid discussions of possible prisoner exchanges with Russia.

Russian lawmakers have passed a bill allowing businesses to use cryptocurrencies in international trade, as a way to bypass western sanctions. These developments come as tensions in the region continue to escalate with ongoing conflict and diplomatic maneuvers.

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