#Ukraine #Russia #graindealMeanwhile in Russia: military expert Konstantin Sivkov proposed covertly planting mines to sink grain vessels in a way that would make it look like Ukraine is responsible. [34] Ukrainian Luhansk Oblast Head Artem Lysohor reported that Russian forces attacked Ukrainian forces near Dibrova, and the Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations west of Dibrova. [38] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces engaged with Ukrainian forces near Torske (15km west of Kreminna). Russian forces continued ground attacks in the Bakhmut area and made limited territorial gains south of Bakhmut on July 18. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces conducted successful operations in the Velyka Novosilka-Urozhaine direction (up to 9km south of Velyka Novosilka).

Source: ABC News July 19, 2023 04:15 UTC