Prologue Journal – Page 35961 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

In Lviv, Russia hit the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage site with missiles

Pravda Ukraine During the missile attack on Lviv on the night of 6 July, Russia hit a historical area – the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage Site L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre. Source: This was announced by the Minister of Culture and Information Policy, Oleksandr Tkachenko. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410119/

Two Firefighters Killed Battling a Ship Blaze at Newark, N.J., Port

Wall Street Journal Firefighters responded to calls of a blaze aboard a car-carrier vessel carrying dozens of vehicles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-firefighters-killed-battling-a-ship-blaze-at-port-newark-e3b9168c

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Windward, LSE Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-e4336ab8

Average salary in Israel rises 5.3% in May

Jerusalem Post Almost the entire rise was eroded by inflation, which was 4.6% over the 12-month period. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-749097

Photos: Israelis protest after Tel Aviv police chief says he was forced out

Washington Post Israelis blocked highways in support of the popular police chief Ami Eshed, who says he was forced to resign over his handling of anti-government protests. https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2023/israel-protest-tel-aviv-ami-eshed/

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Agricultural Bank of China, ICBC and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-93d3e203

Ukraine has more tanks than Russia. Before 24 February, it was other way round – Bloomberg

Pravda Ukraine Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has only increased its tank fleet, while Russia’s has been halved. Source: Bloomberg referring to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and Oryx monitoring group. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410117/

Russian storage point for Grad system ammunition was recently destroyed in occupied Makiivka

Pravda Ukraine Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence, has said that Ukrainian artillerymen destroyed a Russian storage point with artillery shells and missiles for BM-21 GRAD multiple-launch missile system in Makiivka. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410115/

Kyiv Says ‘Tension’ Around Zaporizhzhia Plant ‘Decreasing’

Moscow Times Kyiv and Moscow accused each other this week of plotting provocations at the atomic facility. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/kyiv-says-tension-around-zaporizhzhia-plant-decreasing-a81758

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Alstom, Knight-Swift Transportation and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-c894454f