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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 251 of the invasion

Putin says strikes, pulling out of grain deal are response to Crimea fleet attack

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022

Putin Says Power Grid Strikes Were in Response to Crimea Drone Attack

President Vladimir Putin said Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and a decision to freeze participation in a Black Sea grain export program were responses to a drone attack on Moscow's fleet in Crimea that he blamed on Ukraine. Putin told a news conference on Monday that Ukrainian drones had used…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

Russia orders wider evacuation of occupied southern Ukraine

Russia told civilians on Tuesday to leave an area along the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Ukrainian province of Kherson, a major extension of an evacuation order that Kyiv says amounts to the forced depopulation of occupied territory.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Russia says it recovers drones used in Black Sea fleet attack in Crimea

Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said it had recovered and analysed the wreckage of drones used to attack ships of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea the day before, finding that the drones were equipped with Canadian-made navigation.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

West urges Russia to reverse Ukraine grain deal suspension

Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea deal after blaming Ukraine for a drone attack in Crimea.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

EU Urges Russia to Revoke Ukraine Black Sea Grain Deal Suspension

The European Union on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to pull out of a UN-brokered grain deal. Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea deal on Saturday, effectively cutting shipments from Ukraine, one of the world's top grain exporters, in response to what it called a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

Russia suspends grain exports in wake of Sevastopol drone attack

Maritime grain exports from Ukraine were halted on Saturday, when Russia suspended participation in the agreement which had been allowing shipments from Black Sea ports to Turkey. Moscow blames drone attacks on its vessels in Crimea for the suspension.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 249

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 249th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

France says no basis to Russian accusations against Britain

Russian accusations that Britain participated in attacks against the Nord Stream gas pipeline and Russian navy ships in Crimea are without foundation, France's foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 249 of the invasion

International condemnation after Russia suspends grain deal; Russia claims it has identified the drones used to attack its Black Sea fleet

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2022