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Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine steps down
Davis' departure leaves a key diplomatic post vacant at a critical moment, while peace talks remain at a standstill. It remains unclear who will succeed Davis or when a permanent ambassador might be nominated.

Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack
Russia once again unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles strikes on Kyiv overnight on June 28, damaging several sites within the city and injuring at least two people, officials said.

Oil refineries reportedly burning in multiple Russian regions following Ukrainian strike
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russian oil infrastructure in various regions overnight on June 28, as worries continue to mount in Russia over the country's fuel reserves.

Slovakia will not pledge aid to Ukraine at NATO summit, Fico says
"Slovakia will not pay for Ukraine's military expenses," Prime Minister Robert Fico said ahead of the summit in Ankara in July.

Serbia's President Vucic announces plans to resign within weeks
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, a right-wing populist leader with authoritarian tendencies and warm ties with Russia, said on June 27 that he would resign from office.

Trump 'skeptical' of Putin, may dismiss Russia's Alaska summit demands, Axios reports
The so-called "Alaska understanding" refers to Moscow's request that Washington to pressure Ukraine to withdraw completely from Donbas, one person familiar with the Alaska discussions previously told the Kyiv Independent.

About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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