Germany To Restart 16 Coal-And-Oil Fired Power Plants

Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed regret over Berlin's decision to reactivate dormant fossil fuel power plants and extend operating permits for 11 more but reassured that the decision is only temporary and that the government remains committed to doing "everything" to combat the climate crisis.

Photo Insert: A coal plant in Rugrgebied, Germany

Scholz further added that reactivating nuclear power facilities would not address Germany's energy demands, despite the "bitter" decision, Kyiv Independent reported.

According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Kremlin may be establishing long-term conditions to strengthen its military. In preparation for lengthy warfare, the US think tank stated on July 17 that Russia may be attempting to "expand combat power without general mobilization" via cadet and army classes.

The ISW also warned that Russian proxies are likely leveraging the fear of partisan activities in temporarily controlled regions to impose more social controls.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, chief of the British defense staff, told BBC that Russia lost more than 30 percent of its ground combat efficiency due to the destruction of roughly 1,700 tanks and nearly 4,000 armored fighting vehicles, as well as the death or injury of 50,000 Russian servicemen.

On the other hand, according to Ukraine's General Staff, Russia has lost 38,300 servicemen in Ukraine since February 24. It reported that as of July 17, Russia has lost 1,684 tanks, 3,879 armored personnel carriers, 2,746 vehicles and fuel tanks, 846 artillery systems, 248 multiple launch rocket systems, 110 anti-aircraft defense systems, 188 helicopters, 220 aircraft, 690 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 15 boats.

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