**Ukrainian Counteroffensive Stalls Without Armor**

* The Ukrainian counteroffensive is running out of steam as Russian forces continue to destroy their armored vehicles. 
* The US is concerned about the cost of the counteroffensive, with New York Times reporting that the advances will likely stall in the fall due to muddy conditions. 
* Ukrainian President Zelensky has admitted that much of the offensive is being conducted on foot, without armor support. 
* The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have killed 190 Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region alone, while destroying two Swedish Leopard tanks. 
* The US Congress is split on whether to continue funding Ukraine, with some Republicans opposed to further aid. 


**Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Grain Elevator**

* Russian forces have destroyed a grain elevator in the Kherson region, which Ukraine claims was being used for military purposes. 
* The Russians used FAB-500 bombs to destroy the elevator, which Ukraine claims was storing grain for domestic use and export. 
* Ukraine claims that Russia is deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in order to starve the country. 


**Trudeau Apologizes for Honoring Ukrainian Nazi**

* Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for applauding Ukrainian Nazi Yaroslav Gunka in the Canadian parliament. 
* Trudeau claims that he was unaware of Gunka's background, but critics say that he should have done his research before inviting him to parliament. 
* Gunka is a supporter of the Waffen SS and has funded the rewriting of Ukrainian history. 
* Canada has a long history of supporting Nazi war criminals, including allowing them to immigrate to the country after World War II. 


**Ukrainian Forces Resort to Desperate Tactics**

* Ukrainian forces are resorting to desperate tactics, such as small group attacks and suicide drones, in an attempt to break through Russian defenses. 
* These tactics are proving to be ineffective, as the Russian military is well-prepared and has been able to repel the attacks. 
* The Ukrainian military is suffering heavy losses, with many soldiers being killed or wounded. 


**Chechnya Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Meets with Putin**

* Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in Ukraine. 
* Kadyrov praised the Russian military's performance in Ukraine and pledged his support for Putin. 
* Putin praised Kadyrov's leadership and said that he was confident in the Chechen leader's ability to defeat the Ukrainian forces. 


**Ukrainian Refugees Flee to Armenia**

* Thousands of refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh region are fleeing to Armenia after the region was ceded to Azerbaijan. 
* The refugees are concerned about their safety and fear that they will be persecuted by the Azerbaijani government. 
* The Armenian government has promised to support the refugees and has called on Azerbaijan to respect their rights.