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.
Zelensky held talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the evening of Aug. 7.
Two drones were detected over a military base in the town of Mechernich in western Germany, authorities said. Police are investigating the incident, which comes mere days after a serious drone breach at Leipzig Airport.
The Senate vote clears the way for House consideration as early as next month.
Russia hit seven Naftogaz facilities in eastern Ukraine overnight, destroying critical equipment and forcing multiple sites to shut down.
Key developments on Aug. 7: * Ukraine intercepted 29 out of 195 Russian ballistic missiles in July as air defense shortages worsen, Defense Ministry says * 60% of Ukrainians oppose ceding Donbas to Russia, but same share back freezing war with security guarantees, poll shows * Ukraine attacks Wildberries logistics center in Russia located nearly 2,000 km from front line * One of Ukraine's largest football stadiums damaged in Russian strike on Odesa * Skelia Assault Regiment troops to be tr
The order to reassign "Skelia" personnel was issued roughly a week ago, with soldiers being transferred to around 10 other units, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
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Legal experts from First Department, a Russian human rights group, said the restrictions are "similar to de facto deprivation of citizenship."
