Russia will increase forces in west to counter NATO presence: Shoigu
In opening remarks to the Collegium of the Defence Ministry, Shoigu said NATO-member Poland had already announced plans to strengthen its military.
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Russian missiles destroy hotel and apartments in Pokrovsk, Ukraine says
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said seven people, including five civilians, were killed. Overnight, regional officials said that eight people had died.
Ukrainian official says drones hit naval ship amid increase in attacks inside Russia
The port — which hosts a naval base, shipbuilding yards and an oil terminal and is key for exports — lies just across the Black Sea from Crimea.
Russia strikes Ukrainian port near Romanian border, sending grain prices higher
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian agricultural and port infrastructure for more than two weeks, since refusing to extend the Black Sea agreement.
Ukraine launches major push against Russian troops, officials, analysts say
The Institute of Study of War reported that Ukrainian forces launched “a significant mechanized counteroffensive operation in western Zaporizhzhia region” on Wednesday.
Ukraine reports small advances against Russian troops in counteroffensive
Ukrainian troops had driven Russian units from positions near the village of Andriivka southwest of the largely destroyed city of Bakhmut which Russian forces captured in May.
Moscow, Crimea hit by drone strikes, Russia says, as southern Ukraine gets bombarded
Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors — more visible damage compared to earlier drone strikes on the Russian capital.
Food security at risk as India bans rice export, Russia ends Black Sea grain deal
The Indian government announced on Thursday that it would be stopping all exports of non-Basmati white rice with immediate effect.
Russia practices seizing ships in Black Sea as Ukraine grain strikes continue
The United States on Thursday imposed Russia-related sanctions against nearly 120 people and entities aimed at blocking Moscow’s access to electronics and other goods.
Ukraine accuses Russia of intentionally striking Odesa port, grain terminals
Russia attacked Odesa for the second consecutive night after quitting a deal on Monday that allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.