Russian Canoeists Permitted to Compete in Ukraine if Anti-War

Ukrainian forces have ousted Russian troops from some positions in Bakhmut, according to Ukrainian Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, but the situation remains difficult. Russian missile attacks have destroyed dozens of homes and injured 34 people in Pavlohrad. The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to Pope Francis. Russia attacked cities across Ukraine, killing at least 12 people, as Kyiv prepares to launch a counteroffensive to try to retake Russian-occupied territory. Pakistan is set to import oil from Russia.