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Live news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
09:48
Erdogan will discuss the wheat deal with his government
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan He plans to discuss upcoming talks with his Russian counterpart with his government today Wladimir Putin on the “Wheat Agreement” between Russia and Ukraine, which was reached in Istanbul with the mediation of the UN and Ankara. This was reported by the newspaper Hürriyet, citing its own sources.
Erdogan had previously said he expected negotiations with Putin on a “grain deal” in the near future. The Turkish leader also announced that Putin will come to Turkey in August.
09:45
Kiev liberated 16 square kilometers in the east and south in a week
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announces that it has liberated 16 square kilometers of territory from Russian occupation in a week. This was announced by the Deputy Secretary of Defense Hannah Malar on Ukrainian TV, quoted by Rbc-Ukraine. “The defense forces have liberated more than twelve square kilometers in the south of the country. Ukrainian troops continue to conduct offensive operations in several areas towards Melitopol and Berdyansk. Four square kilometers in the direction of Bakhmut (eastern Ukraine) were liberated,” Malyar said.
(afp) 09:43
Moscow, traces of explosives on ship bound for Russia
Traces of explosives were found on board a cargo ship bound for grain from Turkey to Rostov-on-Don (Russia). The Russian authorities are citing information from the FSB secret service that the ship was in the Ukrainian port of Kiliya in May.
09:40
Filorussi, a civilian killed in a Kiev attack on Kherson
One civilian was killed and another wounded in an attack by the Ukrainian military on Russian-controlled Kherson on the left bank of the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine. This was announced by Tass, citing the forces of the pro-Russian authorities.
08:30
Putin: “Russia will replace Ukrainian grain expected in Africa, we had bumper harvests”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised Moscow will substitute Ukrainian grain for Africa after the Kremlin abandoned a key deal on grain exports from the warring country. “I want to assure that our country is able to replace Ukrainian grain commercially and free of charge, especially as we expect another bumper harvest this year,” wrote the head of state in an article published on the Kremlin’s website entitled “Russia and Africa: joint efforts for peace, progress and a prosperous future”. “Despite the sanctions, Russia will continue vigorous efforts to ensure the distribution of grain, food, fertilizers and other goods in Africa (…) the network of Russian embassies and trade missions in Africa will be expanded,” Putin added just days before the opening of Thursday’s Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg.
07:44
Drones over Crimea, evacuations planned
Areas within 5 kilometers of where a Ukrainian attack hit an ammunition depot in Crimea’s Jankoy district are being evacuated. Governor Sergei Aksenov announced this via Telegram. The tax office reports it. According to the governor, there would be no casualties.
07:32
Pro-Russian: drones over an ammunition depot in Crimea
Sergey Aksenov, governor of Russian-controlled Crimea, has announced a drone attack on the peninsula. According to Aksenov, an ammunition depot in the Dzhankoy district and a house in the Kirovsky district were hit. “For safety reasons, railway traffic in the Dzhankoy district and along the Dzhankoy-Simferopol highway has been suspended,” he added.
06:45
Russian drones hit barns and farms over Odessa
Russian forces have launched a new drone airstrike on Odessa, targeting wheat and barley warehouses. The area was attacked by drones moving towards Ismail, Reni and Kilia. In order to bypass the air defense systems, they were aimed at a minimum height, taking advantage of the features of the landscape. Two rockets hit the barns of one of the farms and started a fire. Another rocket hit the same company, damaging farm equipment and auxiliary equipment.
06:15
Moscow: Drones are attempted terrorist attack Kiev
“The attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack on Moscow facilities using two unmanned aerial vehicles was foiled. Two Ukrainian UAVs crashed after being pinned down,” the Defense Ministry said, adding that there were no fatalities in the accident. A drone hit an office building, while debris from another drone was found at Komsomolsky Prospekt 17 in central Moscow.
Investigators in the area of the drone attack on Moscow
(Portal) 04:47
Moscow: “Ukrainian drone attack on the capital foiled”
A Ukrainian attack with two drones on the city of Moscow was foiled. This was announced by the Russian authorities, after which the planes were “neutralized” and “crashed”. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that “drone strikes” had struck two “non-residential buildings” in the Russian capital overnight, with no casualties or “severe destruction”. According to the TASS agency, “fragments” of the drones were found on Komsomolsky Prospekt. “An attempt by the Kiev regime to use two drones to carry out a terrorist attack on targets on the territory of the city of Moscow was stopped,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Two Ukrainian drones were shot down and crashed. There are no casualties.” According to Tass, one of the drones crashed on Komsomolsky Prospekt or near the Defense Ministry, while the other hit an office center on Likhacheva Street, near one of Moscow’s main ring roads.
04:03
Drones hit some buildings in Moscow
According to the Russian news agency Tass, drone attacks on the city of Moscow are being reported in these hours.
03:55
Fragments of a drone in Moscow, near the Ministry of Defense
Fragments of a drone were found in the center of Moscow, about two kilometers from the main building of the Ministry of Defense. This was reported by state Russian news agencies, citing the rescue services. Before the fragments were recovered, two loud explosions were heard. The TASS news agency reported that there were no injuries.
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03:54
Putin assures Moscow will substitute grain for Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised Moscow will substitute Ukrainian grain for Africa after the Kremlin abandoned a key deal on grain exports from the warring country. “I want to assure that our country is able to replace Ukrainian grain commercially and free of charge, especially as we expect another bumper harvest this year,” wrote the head of state in an article published on the Kremlin’s website entitled “Russia and Africa: joint efforts for peace, progress and a prosperous future”.
“Despite the sanctions, Russia will continue vigorous efforts to ensure the distribution of grain, food, fertilizers and other goods in Africa (…) the network of Russian embassies and trade missions in Africa will be expanded,” Putin added just days before the opening of Thursday’s Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg.
11:35 p.m
Putin: “The global situation is anything but stable”
“The global situation is anything but stable, old conflicts are escalating and new challenges are emerging.” This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an article entitled “Russia and Africa: joint efforts for peace, progress and a prosperous future”. The tax office reports it.