
Ukraine on Friday said ten ships loaded with grain were ready to leave its Black Sea ports awaiting confirmation that it is safe to do so from the UN and Turkey. Ukraine's military on Friday denied Russian claims it struck a prison in separatist-held territory, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Kyiv, in turn, blamed the strike on Russian forces. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our live blog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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