The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a ‘significant number’ of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia reinforces military, expands Kherson evacuations
Some of the fresh troops have reportedly been sent to Kherson, on the 684-mile front line.
Wheat surges as Russia warns on ship safety after ditching deal
Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of wheat, corn and vegetable oil, and the July pact to open three Black Sea ports has been vital to help alleviate a global food crisis.
Heavy Russian barrage pounds Ukraine, knocking out water for much of Kyiv
Monday’s strikes were the 3rd time this month that Russia unleashed massive attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Concerns rise as Russia resumes grain blockade of Ukraine
The grain initiative has allowed more than 9 million tons of grain in 397 ships to safely leave Ukrainian ports since it was signed in July, and the U.N. chief urged Russia and Ukraine to renew the deal.
Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine export deal
The ministry cited an alleged Ukrainian drone attack against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ships moored off the coast of occupied Crimea.
Further blackouts in Kyiv as Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
The mayor of Kyiv said that the city’s power grid was operating in ’emergency mode.’
U.N. nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’
Ukraine dismissed Moscow’s claim as an attempt to distract attention from the Kremlin’s own alleged plans to detonate a dirty bomb.
Pentagon: Ukraine to get advanced air defense systems early next month
The move meets one of Kyiv’s key demands for military assistance.
Ukraine attacks Russia’s hold on southern city of Kherson
Elsewhere, Ukrainian authorities reported that another mass grave was discovered in territory recently reclaimed from Russia. It contained up to 17 bodies of soldiers and civilians.