**1. Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine** Russian forces have continued to advance in Ukraine, with the Russian Defense Ministry claiming that its troops have taken control of the village of Peski, located on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk. The Ukrainian military has denied the claim, saying that the village remains under its control. **2. Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling a nuclear power plant** Ukraine has accused Russia of shelling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. The Ukrainian government said that the shelling caused a fire at the plant, but that the reactors were not damaged. Russia has denied responsibility for the shelling. **3. UN nuclear watchdog to visit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant** The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it will send a team of experts to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to assess the safety of the facility. The IAEA said that the visit will take place "as soon as possible." **4. Russia and Ukraine agree to resume grain exports** Russia and Ukraine have agreed to resume grain exports from Ukrainian ports, following a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey. The deal is expected to allow the export of millions of tons of grain that has been stuck in Ukrainian ports since the start of the war. **5. US and UK announce new sanctions on Russia** The United States and the United Kingdom have announced new sanctions on Russia, targeting the country's energy sector and oligarchs. The sanctions are aimed at further isolating Russia from the global economy and increasing pressure on the country to end its war in Ukraine. **6. Russia's economy is in recession** Russia's economy is in recession, according to the country's central bank. The central bank said that the economy contracted by 4% in the second quarter of 2022, and that it expects the economy to contract by 4% to 6% for the full year. **7. Russian ruble falls to record low against the US dollar** The Russian ruble has fallen to a record low against the US dollar, as the country's economy continues to struggle. The ruble has lost more than 30% of its value against the dollar since the start of the year. **8. Russian stocks fall sharply** Russian stocks have fallen sharply, as investors continue to sell off Russian assets. The MOEX Russia Index has lost more than 40% of its value since the start of the year. **9. Russian companies default on their debts** Several Russian companies have defaulted on their debts, as the country's economy continues to struggle. The defaults have raised concerns about the stability of the Russian financial system. **10. Russia's credit rating is downgraded** Russia's credit rating has been downgraded by several major credit rating agencies, as the country's economy continues to struggle. The downgrades have made it more difficult for Russia to borrow money on the international markets.