The war in Ukraine has reached its 505th day. According to the Sumy Oblast military administration, “on July 14, Russian troops repeatedly shelled Sumy Oblast, firing on eight communities along the border and causing 110 explosions.” Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that the counter-offensive is slowing down and stressed that Russia is using all possible means to prevent the advance of the Kiev forces in the east and south of the country. Ukrinform reports about it. “We all need to understand very clearly and as clearly as possible that Russian forces in our southern and eastern areas are doing everything they can to stop our soldiers,” Zelenskyy said in a video after meeting his commanders. “And every thousand meters that we advance, every success of every combat brigade deserves our thanks,” he added. Explosions were heard in Zaporizhia during an air raid alarm. The warning was issued in the regions Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv And Kherson.
