F-16 supply to Ukraine will escalate conflict, Russian official says
Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday announced they would supply F-16s to Ukraine, with the initial six due to be delivered around New Year.
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s grain facilities again as Kyiv uses new Black Sea corridor
Russia resumed its targeting of grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, officials said Wednesday, using drones in overnight strikes on storage facilities and ports
Russian ruble sinks to lowest level since the start of Ukraine war
On Monday, the Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar, continuing a more than 25% decline in its value since the beginning of the year.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched to reserve power line, Ukraine says
The Zaporizhzhia plant with its six reactors has been controlled by the Russian military since the early days of Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
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.
Putin pressed by African leaders to revive Black Sea grain deal
African leaders pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war and renew a deal on the export of Ukrainian grain.
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.