‘JDN News’ presents the events of the past day, the 139th day of the Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened minute by minute.
03:58 US President Joe Biden will ask Gulf leaders to increase oil production during a visit to Saudi Arabia, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. This, in an attempt to lower fuel prices. “We will present our view that there should be adequate supply in the global market to protect the global economy,” he added.
07:50 At least seven people have been killed in an attack by Ukrainian forces in the Russian-controlled town of Nova Kachovka in southern Kherson, the Russian news agency TASS reported. Officials in Ukraine said the purpose of the bombing was to destroy an ammunition depot in the city.
08:47 – British intelligence: The Russians are slowly advancing in fighting in the Donetsk region.
Photo: Ukrainian Army
10:39 The chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Iranian Parliament said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Tehran next week and meet with President Ibrahim Raisi. The Iranian news agency MEHR reported The two presidents. “He noted that Western sanctions on Russia had increased its need for economic cooperation with Tehran.
12:38 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran next week. According to Peskov, the visit will take place on July 19 and will include a meeting with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This is Putin’s second visit outside Russia since the start of hostilities in Ukraine.
13:08 – The Prime Minister of Ukraine who managed: “$ 1.7 billion of aid in the grant has reached the Ukrainian budget.” He said, “This is the second grant coming from the United States in the last two weeks, with the total amount of aid standing at $ 3 billion. “Thank you to the United States and President Biden for the incredible support”
13:53 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez referred to the economic situation in the country, saying that “helping Ukraine is our moral commitment, but we are paying an economic price for it”. Sanchez noted that economic growth in the country would be slower than expected in the coming months, calling inflation rising “the biggest challenge for Spain – a serious disease affecting everyone”.
14:22 – Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, approved the transfer of additional shipment of equipment to the Ukrainian rescue forces and civilian organizations in the country. The shipment will include: 1,500 helmets, 1,500 protective vests, hundreds of protective suits for clearing mines, as well as 1,000 IQ masks and dozens of IQ filtering and purification systems. The equipment was purchased by the Purchasing Manager at the Ministry of Defense (Ministry of Defense), and will be delivered in the coming weeks through the unit of the International Transport Commissioner.
19:00 The number of people killed in the Russian bombing of a residential building in the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk Oblast on Saturday has risen to 33.
Photo: Ukrainian Army