Russia's Recent Offensive Campaigns: July 13-15, 2024

A recent Ukrainian poll shows overwhelming rejection of Russia's demands for total Ukrainian capitulation, highlighting the unpopularity of the Kremlin's conditions within Ukraine. Ukraine remains open to negotiations based on international law, while Russia insists on terms amounting to full Ukrainian surrender. The EU continues to distance itself from Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's pro-Russian stance. The Russian government is expanding its criteria for labeling individuals as terrorists or extremists, likely to suppress criticism of the war. Ukrainian forces conducted drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and military assets in Crimea.