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Too soon to say where counteroffensive going, US says, but Washington confident Kyiv will prevail – as it happened

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Ukraine should expect ‘robust’ political and practical support from the Nato summit

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Ukraine announces liberation of three frontline villages in Donetsk

Kyiv announced on Sunday that Ukrainian forces have retaken three villages in the war-torn country's south as it continues military operations in Russian-occupied territories. The news comes as the Russian defence ministry said Ukraine had made an unsuccessful attempt to attack a vessel in Russia's Black Sea fleet that was…

France 24

Zelensky says Ukrainian counterattacks, defensive operations under way

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive operations were taking place in Ukraine, but told reporters he would not say what stage they were at. The news comes as Ukraine's military said three civilians were killed in an overnight drone attack on the Black Sea port…

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Russian forces repeatedly shell ammonia pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv region -governor

Russian forces repeatedly fired at an ammonia pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, a local governor said on Tuesday, a conduit potentially crucial for the extension of a deal allowing the safe export of grains and fertilizers from Black Sea ports.

Reuters

Explainer - Black Sea grain deal could hinge on ammonia pipeline

A possible extension next month of a deal allowing the safe wartime export of grains and fertilizers from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports could hinge on the reopening of a pipeline that delivers Russian ammonia to one of those Ukrainian ports.

Reuters

Russia says it sees 'no prospects' for further grain deal renewal

Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday that it saw no prospects for extending the Black Sea grain export deal, which is set to expire in mid-July, Russian news agencies reported.

Reuters

Ukraine has 'plan B' to continue exports if grain deal collapses - minister

Ukraine would be ready to continue exporting grain across the Black Sea as part of a "plan B" without Russian backing if Moscow pulls the plug on the current grain export deal and it collapses, Ukraine's farm minister said on Friday.

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Exclusive-Russia's Taman port set to suspend LPG exports over drone danger

Russia's Black Sea port of Taman is poised to suspend exports of highly-explosive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) because of concerns linked to drone attacks, three sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

UN concerned by 'continuous slowdown' in Black Sea grain trade -spokesman

The United Nations is concerned about the continuous slowdown of the implementation of a Black Sea grain export deal between Russia and Ukraine, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia again blocking Black Sea grain export deal

Ukraine's ministry of renovation and infrastructure said on Thursday the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain export deal had been halted again because Russia had blocked registration of ships to all Ukrainian ports.

Reuters

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin calls for investigation into 'crimes' of top Russian defence officials

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, asks prosecutors to investigate whether senior Russian defence officials committed any "crime" before or during the war in Ukraine.

ABC News

UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with 'mutually beneficial' proposal -source

The U.N. has proposed that Kyiv, Moscow and Ankara start preparatory work for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine as it tries to salvage a deal allowing safe Black Sea grain exports, a source close to the talks said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Kyiv seeks guarantees Black Sea grain deal will work if it allows Russian ammonia transit

Ukraine is seeking guarantees from Moscow and the U.N. that a deal on the safe export of Black Sea grain will work normally if Kyiv allows Russian ammonia to transit Ukrainian territory, a Ukrainian official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Ukraine ratchets up threat against Russia after rare attack

Russia has put five aircraft out of action in an attack in western Ukraine and caused a fire at the Black Sea port of Odesa in air strikes.

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Lavrov warns West: Black Sea grain deal is in danger of collapse

Russia warned the West on Monday that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported from the Black Sea would cease unless a United Nations agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to Russian grain and fertiliser exports was fulfilled.

Reuters

Russia damages Ukraine's Odesa port in overnight drone attack - military

A Russian drone attack overnight damaged some infrastructure in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa, which is key for its grain exports, the Ukrainian military said on Monday.

Reuters

Russia thwarts drone attack on Krasnodar oil refinery, officials say

Russia's air defence systems destroyed several drones as they approached the Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar region near the Black Sea, local officials said on Sunday.

Reuters

Black Sea grain deal slow to get moving after extension

A deal allowing the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizer from Ukrainian Black Sea ports has not yet resumed full operations, the United Nations said on Friday, having come to a halt before Russia's decision last week to extend it.

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Reuters

Russia signals end to Black Sea grain deal in July if demands not met

Russia signaled on Thursday that if demands to improve its grain and fertilizer exports are not met then it will not extend beyond July 17 a deal allowing the safe wartime export of the same products from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports.

Reuters

Black Sea grain deal uncertainties stall Ukraine shipments

Dozens of ships are unable to reach Ukraine, days after a Black Sea grain deal was extended and the pace of shipments is unlikely to pick up because of slow inspections and other uncertainties, according to data and three sources.

Reuters

Russia: Warship guarding Black Sea pipelines attacked by uncrewed Ukraine craft

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday the Russian warship Ivan Hurs had been attacked unsuccessfully in the early morning by three Ukrainian uncrewed speedboats in the Black Sea, on the approaches to the Bosphorus strait.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia prevents Black Sea grain deal port operating

Ukraine accused Russia on Tuesday of effectively cutting the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi out of a deal allowing safe Black Sea grain exports as Russia complained that it had been unable to export ammonia via a pipeline to Pivdennyi under the pact.

Reuters

UN concerned by lack of grain ships going to one Ukrainian port

The United Nations expressed concern on Monday that Ukraine's Black Sea port of Pivdennyi (Yuzhny) has not received any ships since May 2 under a deal allowing the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizer.

The Independent UK

The secret network of tunnels under ‘paranoid’ Putin’s bunker

Russian president understood to have huge underground lair built beneath his palace by the Black Sea

Reuters

Exclusive-Ukraine would only allow Russian ammonia exports if gets expanded grain deal

Kyiv would consider allowing Russian ammonia to transit its territory for export on condition the newly-renewed Black Sea grain deal is expanded to include more Ukrainian ports and a wider range of commodities, a government source told Reuters.

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