The Russian army is deploying heavy flamethrower TOS-1A systems in the Kharkov direction. Local residents are being evacuated from Izyum, Kupyansk and Veliky Burluk. Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, explained the increased emergency risks due to the bombing of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. The US State Department confirmed that the US continues to work on a new package of sanctions against Russia due to the events in Ukraine. The proposal to limit the price of Russian gas did not receive wide support at the meeting of EU energy ministers. And Naftogaz, through the court, demanded money from Gazprom for gas transit services allegedly not paid on time. “socialbites.ca” corrects the history of events.