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Friday, September 11
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, Ozon warehouse in Saratov
Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Sept. 11, reportedly striking oil and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
5 dead, 67 injured after Russian attack on Pavlohrad shopping center
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Moscow was deliberately targeting places where civilians gather, seeking to inflict maximum casualties, spread fear, and coerce Ukraine into concessions.
Russian-owned Irish refinery held private talks with government over war and sanctions risks, Irish Times reports
The refinery in Foynes, County Limerick, is owned by Russian aluminum producer Rusal and employs several hundred people.
Thursday, September 10
Ukraine, Canada sign 100-year partnership agreement as Zelensky and Carney discuss air defense
"Ukrainians helped build Canada, and Canadians will help rebuild Ukraine," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 10.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals 'amounts to human trafficking'
Key developments on Sept. 10: * Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says * US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says * NATO allies disrupt Russian exercise involving secret weapon targeting subsea cables, Reuters reports * 4 dead after Russian attack on Pavlohrad shopping center * Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv morning and evening, injuring 4 Russia exploits and deceives foreign n
'Until safer times' — Kyiv’s cultural life pauses as the city adjusts to new drone threats
In a post on Instagram, Alyona Gudkova sits with her head in her hands. The founder of Kurazh, a popular Kyiv festival combining a flea market, food, music, dancing, and fundraising, had just announced that the project would suspend operations "until safer times." Another post on Instagram showed a crowd dancing at Kurazh, with Light Dark Light Again by Angie McMahon as the soundtrack — capturing the rhythm of Kyiv in the fifth year of full-scale war, moving between moments of normality and su
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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