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Here’s what The #Counteroffensive is reading today:

Hundreds of protesters are chanting in the streets in #Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to oppose #Zelenskyy’s dismissal of #Defense #Minister Mykhailo #Fedorov in the latest cabinet reshuffle. pravda.com.ua/news/2026/07/16/…

in reply to Tim Mak

Ukraine’s capacity to export grain through its Black #sea ports has dropped by a third due to Russia’s attacks on the Odesa region.

#Ukraine is a major agricultural #exporter — in recent seasons the country contributed around 6% of the world’s wheat exports and 11% of corn exports.

reuters.com/world/ukraines-bla…

in reply to Tim Mak

Strained #Russian oil companies are turning to #India for gasoline supplies, but three Indian state refineries said they have no surplus volumes to #export.

Russia may also seek diesel supplies if the #Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries continue.

reuters.com/business/energy/ru…

in reply to Tim Mak

#Russia may be preparing limited attacks aimed at critical infrastructure in #Poland and the #Baltic states, according to #Lithuanian intelligence.

The provocations are likely aimed at testing NATO’s unity, and #Lithuania has tightened security to prevent disruptions in the system.

lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2…