Hi, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,338 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: An operation by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) killed three Russian paratroopers in the Russian city of Stavropol,

Also last month, Sberbank CEO German Gref, one of Russia’s top banking chiefs, said the economy was in “technical stagnation,” And in June, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov warned that Russia was “on the brink” of a recession.

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks, citing Serbia's friendship with all parties involved in the conflict.

Trump also stated that Russia was not accepting an immediate ceasefire, which is why the meeting was postponed. Meanwhile, Russian envoy Kirill told CNN that diplomatic talks were ongoing. He said, "Dialogue between Russia and the United States will continue,

Starmer says ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’ and missile plan is ‘accelerating’ - Sir Keir Starmer said allies had agreed a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ on supporting Ukraine

The Gripen, manufactured by Swedish aerospace and defense giant Saab, is widely regarded as an ideal fighter jet for Ukraine. The jet is designed to operate from austere airstrips, requires minimal maintenance, and was built to fight and survive against Russian-style threats.