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Ukraine reports 210 combat engagements and ongoing drone attacks on July 1

Ukraine reports 210 combat engagements and ongoing drone attacks on July 1

Ukraine faced continued Russian aggression on July 1, with the General Staff reporting 210 combat engagements. Drone attacks in Kherson resulted in casualties, and Kyiv experienced explosions as President Zelenskyy warned of further strikes.

Ukraine experienced continued Russian aggression on July 1, with the General Staff reporting 210 combat engagements across the front lines, including 23 in the Pokrovsk direction. Drone attacks persisted, notably in Kherson, where one person died and 20 were injured in a midday strike on the city center, following an earlier incident that killed two and wounded nine. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv as air defense systems intercepted incoming drones. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing another large-scale strike. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO, Olena Hetmanchuk, confirmed that 90-92% of Patriot missile interceptors are supplied to Ukraine through the PURL procurement scheme. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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US declines long-term renewal of North American trade agreement

US declines long-term renewal of North American trade agreement

The US has declined to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, blocking an automatic 16-year extension and signaling a desire to address existing trade issues.

The United States has opted not to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, preventing an automatic 16-year extension of the trilateral trade pact. A senior US official stated that the administration chose not to "rubber stamp a USMCA renewal without addressing existing issues." This decision signals a desire to tackle unresolved concerns within the agreement rather than allowing its long-term continuation without modifications. The USMCA, which replaced NAFTA, governs trade relations across North America. The move indicates potential future negotiations or adjustments to the deal.

Sources: BBC News

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