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The Orthodox Church of Ukraine leader has urged Moscow-affiliated parishes to sever ties with Moscow and unite, following the passage of a new law banning religious organizations affiliated with Russia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Czech President suggesting Ukraine could join NATO even with some territories occupied.

US Senators Blumenthal and Graham have called on the Biden Administration to lift restrictions on using US-supplied weapons in Russia and endorsed enlisting retired NATO to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the lifting of restrictions on long-range strikes against Russia, citing the need to defeat terror and protect life. The appeal comes as Ukrainian forces continue their operation in the Kursk region, advancing up to 30 kilometers inside Russian territory. In response to the incursion, the Kremlin has chosen to declare a counterterrorism operation rather than impose martial law, likely to downplay the scale of the Ukrainian advance.