Russia-Ukraine War: Key Developments

Date: Sunday, July 20

In a series of overnight attacks, Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, tragically killing two civilians and damaging several public buildings, including a clinic, a school, and a cultural center, according to regional officials.
Odesa, a key Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea, was also targeted. At least one person died, and six others — including children — were injured in the assault.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces unleashed a massive overnight barrage involving over 300 drones and 30 missiles targeting various Ukrainian cities.
The Sumy region suffered significant damage to its energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without power.

Inside Russia, Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that air defense systems intercepted 15 Ukrainian drones approaching the capital.
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported the destruction of 40 drones, including 21 in the Bryansk region, along the border with Ukraine.
The previous day, Russia claimed it had downed six missiles and nearly 350 drones.
In the southern Rostov region, drone strikes disrupted train services for four hours, injured a rail worker, and caused fires and power outages.

Ukraine has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia for next week, following a recent stall in negotiations.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister accused Russian authorities of forcibly deporting Ukrainian nationals to Georgia and abandoning them without documents.
- So far, 43 people have been rescued, but many more remain in what Ukrainian officials describe as "harsh and unstable" conditions near the border.
- Aid groups in Georgia, such as Volunteers Tbilisi, highlighted the plight of over 50 Ukrainians — including former detainees — allegedly held in poor conditions in a basement facility.

India responded to recent EU sanctions against Russia, clarifying that it does not support “unilateral sanctions” imposed without United Nations backing.
- The comment came after a Rosneft-operated oil refinery in Gujarat was included in the latest EU restrictions.

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