ALINA SMUTKO / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta Monumental sculpture of the Motherland Mother Mother in Kyiv was highlighted in the colors of the US Flag in honor of Independence Day, which is celebrated on this day in the United States. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky congratulated the United States on this holiday. “Only the brave gain independence, and only the best of the brave are able to transfer freedom from generation to generation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky claims that the Russian military has installed "objects resembling explosives" on the roof of several power units of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. this He stated in a video message following the results of July 4. “Perhaps [the Russian forces did this] to simulate an attack on the station. Perhaps they have some other scenario. But in any case, the world sees - and cannot but see!

In a conference call with members of the government, Russian president Vladimir Putin discussed the traffic jams at the Crimean Bridge, reports Interfax. Russia’s Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said that traffic at the bridge will increase by the weekend, and the peak amount of traffic will be on July 16-17. “If need be,” he said that two large landing craft, which can carry up to 40 cars each, can be used to transport vehicles.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit Makeevka in the Donetsk region annexed by the Russian authorities, according to the Center for Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, in Makeevka “due to the effective fire influence of the defense forces, the next warehouse” of the Russian forces ceased to exist. What was stored in this warehouse is not specified.

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution which, among other things, declared the Wagner PMC a terrorist organization. "The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly determines that the actions of the Wagner Group on behalf of the Russian government can fairly be characterized as terrorist in nature and intent and that the designation of the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization by national authorities is therefore justified," the document says.

Journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov recount being attacked in Chechnya The following is a summary of Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov ’s first public statements since they were attacked in Grozny on July 4. Elena Milashina: We flew into Grozny, got in a taxi, and drove about 500 meters [546 yards]. We passed the Sever military base and three cars carrying at least 10–15 people overtook us. They threw the taxi driver out of the car and threw us facedown.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says that the Russian military has placed "objects resembling explosives" on the roof of several power units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. "It's possible that [Russian forces have done this], in order to simulate a strike on the station," said Zelensky. He also warned French President Emmanuel Macron that Russian troops are planning "dangerous provocations" at the Zaporizhzhia plant.

Human rights lawyer Sergey Babinets on the attack on journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov Left to right: Lawyer Alexander Nemov, Chechen ombudsman Mansur Soltaev, and journalist Elena Milashina. Crew Against Torture On the morning of July 4, Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov were attacked by masked assailants in Chechnya. Both Milashina and Nemov were beaten with batons and kicked, including in the face.

The European Court of General Jurisdiction began to consider the lawsuit filed by Russian businessman Mikhail Fridman against the Council of the European Union because of the sanctions imposed against him after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov said that at least 20 billion rubles are needed to restore housing, businesses and social facilities in the city of Shebekino after the shelling, reports .

The journalist of Novaya Gazeta Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov told how one and a half dozen people beat them in Grozny. Brief retelling Elena Milashina: We flew to Grozny, got into a taxi, drove away 500 meters. We drove the North base, three cars are breaking out of us, there are at least 10-15 people. They threw the taxi driver out of the car and us upside down. They tried to tie my hands behind me, Sasha, apparently, hit with a knife - he had blood. We drove a little and stalled.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry called Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to send the Georgian ambassador from Kiev to Tbilisi for consultations with his leadership “an extreme form of escalation of diplomatic relations.” Earlier, on July 3, the Ukrainian president made a similar statement, commenting on the photos of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison that appeared online. In the court photos , he looked much thinner and not like himself.

That Russian officials, deputies and propagandists (unexpectedly) talk about the attack on Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Milashin and lawyer Alexander Nemov "Team against torture" In Grozny on the morning of July 4, they attacked the journalist of Novaya Gazeta Elena Milashin and lawyer Alexander Nyemov, who flew to Chechnya to make a sentence Zamerm Musaeva . They were brutally beaten.

They talked about sanctions against Russia, a new reserve currency and another Cold War - between the USA and China Portrait of Nuriel Rubini: Christopher Pike / Bloomberg / Getty images Journalist Mikhail Zygar talked with the American economist Nuriel Rubini, professor of business school Leonard Stern of New York University. Rubini, once part of the Council of Bill Clinton’s consultants on economic issues, is one of those who predicted the global financial crisis of 2008-2011.

The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov responded to the attack on journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov, saying “we’ll get to the bottom of this,” and that he has “instructed the relevant authorities to make every effort to identify the attackers. The authorities began to work as soon as it was reported.” In early 2022, Kadyrov openly threatened Milashina, calling the journalist a “terrorist” and “terrorist accomplice,” and demanding her arrest.