Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

Ukraine Strikes Grain Terminals at Russia’s Key Black Sea Port

Three grain terminals in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were damaged in a massive overnight drone attack, as Ukraine escalated strikes on key maritime infrastructure.

By Bloomberg News

JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port

Washington alarmed by Kyiv’s campaign on vessels collecting Kazakh oil from Novorossiysk

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.

By The Associated Press

Three killed in overnight attacks on Russian, Ukrainian port cities

Russia's Novorossiysk 'endured a horrific night', with a child killed and dozens of buildings damaged, says local mayor.

Russia's Novorossiysk left without water after drone attack

A drone attack has damaged the main cold-water pipelines in Novorossiysk, Russia, prompting the authorities to suspend the city's water supply.

By Semen Ruban

Ukraine seeks closer cooperation with South Korea

Earlier this week, Zelenskyy accused North Korea of stepping up its support for Russia, with ballistic missiles from Pyongyang reportedly used in another deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia. Let’s get more on this from France 24’s correspondent in South Korea, Chloe Borgnon.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request, FT says

How Ukraine combined missiles & drones in a 'unique' strike on Russian stronghold

Ukraine reported a significant overnight strike on Russia's Novorossiysk naval base. Jet-powered drones and missiles successfully targeted air defense and port infrastructure. This attack disrupted vital grain export operations at two major terminals. Russian officials confirmed civilian casualties and damage to enterprises and buildings. The strike occurred amid broader exchanges of long-range attacks between both nations.

By TOI DEFENCE DESK

Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance

Ukraine agreed to not target non-Russian ships, so long as they were not sanctioned by Ukraine or carrying any Russian cargo.

Ukraine pounds grain terminals at Russia’s Black Sea Novorossiysk port, targets naval base

Ukraine hammered Russia’s Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk in a massive overnight drone attack which put two major grain terminals out of action, according to Russian industry sources, and which Kyiv said had targeted a naval base there. Russia is the world’s largest wheat exporter and most of those exports are shipped via its […]

Russia's Richest Woman's Empire Goes Up In Flames After Ukrainian Drone Attack

The attacks have disrupted operations, caused losses for merchants and increased pressure on one of the country's most important e-commerce businesses.

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request, FT says

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials. The paper said last month’s request followed U.S. alarm that Ukraine was destabilising oil markets and harming U.S. firms by targeting tankers […]

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Drones Kill One, Reportedly Halt Work at Novorossiysk Grain Terminal

One of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.

Russian advertisers cut ad spending on Wildberries after Ukraine’s strikes on warehouses, Kommersant reports

Advertising activity on Wildberries has “noticeably declined” following Ukrainian drone attacks on the marketplace’s warehouses, sources at major advertising agencies told the Russian business daily Kommersant.

Explosions rock Russia's Novorossiysk, occupied Crimea amid reported drone attack - The Kyiv Independent

Explosions rock Russia's Novorossiysk, occupied Crimea amid reported drone attack  The Kyiv Independent

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has given proposals to US for ending war

Urges Washington to boost air defence, pressure Moscow as peace talks remain stalled

By Anadolu Agency

Kyiv halts targeting tankers leaving Russian port after US request

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers at Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Kyiv officials told the Financial Time...

Zelensky announces unique operation by Defense Forces to strike naval base in Novorossiysk

The Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a unique operation to strike a naval base in Novorossiysk using Palianytsia jet drones, Neptune missiles, and unmanned surface vehicles.