The grain corridor — a Black Sea shipping route that handles 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports — has not been officially closed, but it is under enormous strain as Russia steps up missile attacks on Odesa Oblast, Oleh Khomenko, CEO of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), told the Kyiv Independent on July 24.
"The President and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The current draft of the sanctions legislation represents a watered-down version of the measures originally proposed by Graham. It also targets Iran, per Trump's demand.
A major iron mining complex in Kryvyi Rih has suspended excavation work amid Russian strikes on maritime logistics, the company announced July 28.
"I emphasised the necessity to refrain from any escalatory steps, as well as to end any support for Russia's war against Ukraine. This war is illegal, and it must end," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Key developments on July 28: * Ukraine strikes Russian fuel storage facility of 'national importance' in Udmurt Republic, General Staff says * Moscow Oblast industrial plant reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones, blackout in occupied Crimea * Zelensky says meeting with Trump was 'good,' covered Patriot licenses, diplomacy * 2 Skelia soldiers charged with torturing comrades as abuse investigation widens * Ukraine brought back almost 50 children from Russian-occupied territory in July Ukrai
"However, thousands of children remain trapped under occupation, where they are forced to forget their roots and are openly being prepared for war. But we will not stop," a Save Ukraine statement read.
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Ukrainian drones targeted a Moscow Oblast steel fabrication plant, and a blackout was reported in occupied Crimea amid overnight strikes on July 28, according to monitoring channels.
