US Funding Software For Russians To Access Banned Websites

"The US is funding technology to allow Russian citizens to get past Russian government censors in efforts to circumvent an information crackdown related to the war in Ukraine.

The US-backed Open Technology Fund is paying out cash to a number of American companies who provide virtual private networks (VPNs). These are now seeking to allow Russians access free of charge, which aids in both accessing blocked websites and preventing Kremlin authorities from tracking IP addresses, thus better protecting online identity." ZH

Russia accuses Kyiv of firing missiles at border city of Belgorod

"Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says at least 11 apartment buildings and 39 houses
were damaged, including five destroyed." AlJazeera

Shoigu Briefs Putin on Liberation of Lugansk People's Republic

"The news comes amid reports of Russian troops entering Lisichansk – the last major city in the Lugansk People's Republic under Ukrainian forces' control.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has briefed President Vladimir Putin on the complete liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), which Moscow recognized earlier this year, from Ukrainian forces." Sputnik