Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 07-31-2024

Since the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia has taken 65,776 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory.

Ukrainian runner Tetiana Melnyk said constant explosions, nightly alarms and power cuts caused by Russian attacks on power stations had created incredibly tough conditions for training.

Russian attacks on Toretsk have intensified since July, causing the local population to plummet by about 90%, from 34,000 before the war to 3,400, according to the local administration.

Prison transfers in Russia are often opaque, with families and lawyers kept in the dark, and prisoners losing contact for weeks. High-profile prisoner moves are rare and typically follow convictions.

Once close allies, Poland and Hungary's relations have soured over Budapest's warm ties with Russia and its blocking of EU refunds for member states providing munitions to Kyiv.

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