The air raid was announced at around 2:30 p.m. local time, while the explosion sounded around 2:50 p.m. The number of victims killed rose to three, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported at 8:42 p.m.
If confirmed, the decision would mark the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion that President Volodymyr Zelensky is absent, either physically or virtually, from a NATO summit.
The disclosure follows a warning from Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, who on May 6 said Moscow was carrying out an "unprecedented" interference campaign.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva claimed that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had appealed to his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, to ask Putin if he was willing to conclude a peace agreement.
Earlier reporting from the Washington Post cited a former Russian official who claimed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, would represent Moscow in the talks.
Vyshyvanka, a traditionally styled embroidered shirt or dress, is the central feature of Ukraine’s national clothing.
The Council of Europe on May 14 approved the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia's top leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian lawmaker Maria Mezentseva reported.
Viktoria Roshchyna, 27, disappeared in August 2023 while reporting from Ukraine's Russian-occupied territories. Moscow admitted she was in Russian detention the following year.
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel speaks about the future of the EU-led special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and its role in bringing Russia to justice.
Turkish officials told Bloomberg that while they don't expect Trump to visit Istanbul, they are not ruling it out, and preparations for any scenario are underway.
Melkonyants was arrested in August 2023 in connection with the activities of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO), which was co-founded by Golos's legal predecessor, the Golos association.
Poland can only provide additional MiG fighter jets to Ukraine when it receives modern F-35s, Polish Defense Minister says
Ukraine can only expect to receive additional Polish MiG-29 fighter jets once the country receives modern F-35 fighter jets as replacements, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Aug. 27, in response to President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for Poland to provide additional Soviet-era jets.
During a press conference on Aug. 27, President Zelensky called on Poland to provide MiG-29 jets to supplement Ukraine's air defense systems. Zelensky said he previously discussed the issue with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk but to no movement on the issue.
"We really need your MiGs, because of their good avionics and because we wouldn’t need additional time to train our pilots (to operate the aircraft)," Zelensky said.
In response to Zelensky's plea, Kosiniak-Kamysz said that amid an uptick of Russian provocations in and around the country's airspace, Poland is focused on safeguarding its own borders.
"I know that Ukraine needs a lot of weapons, but our partners from Ukraine must also understand that the Polish state must maintain its (defense) capabilities," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
Poland has ordered modern F-35 fighter jets from the United States with an expected delivery date sometime in 2026, Polish outlet Wiadomosci reported.
"Only after receiving the new aircraft will it be possible to dispose of the old aircraft, such as MiG-29s, which are still being used, in particular, for the protection of Polish airspace," he continued. "Only then will we make a decision."
Earlier in the day on Aug. 27, Polish Brigadier General Tomasz Drewniak said Russia is likely testing Poland's air defense system after a likely Russian drone flew into Polish airspace on Aug. 26 amid a mass attack on Ukraine.
Zelensky confirmed earlier in the day that Ukraine's Air Force used newly-delivered F-16 jets as part of its defense against Russia's mass missile and drone attack on Aug. 26.
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