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Timeline: Week 22 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 22 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

Stranded teenage sailor excited at journey home from Ukraine after grain deal

Deck cadet Burak Kinayer, 19, is waiting to hear when he will set sail home to Turkey after five months of being stranded by the war in the Ukraine now a grain export deal has been signed.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Vogue's photo shoot of Ukraine president and first lady gets mixed response

It's day 154 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UN alleges over 12,272 casualties so far, airstrikes are being reported today from Odesa and Mykolaiv, and the president and first lady of Ukraine held a photo shoot for Vogue magazine.

Newslaundry · Jul 27, 2022

Ukraine aims to ship grain this week, despite Russian attack

Exports will resume from Chornomorsk port first, followed by ports of Odesa and Pivdeny, government officials say.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2022

Ukraine grain exports set to start as Kyiv says US-supplied arms have slowed Russia

Grain exports to begin this week despite Russian attack on Odesa 12 hours after signing agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Putin’s attack on the grain deal was despicable. It also shows he’s desperate

For the deal to work and global food supplies to get moving again, Ukraine’s ports and ships need Nato protection, says Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a chemical and biological weapons expert

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Lavrov Says Russian Goal to Oust Ukraine's President

Russia appears to have reversed itself after the country's top diplomat said Moscow's overarching goal is to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian artillery barrages and air strikes continue to pummel cities across Ukraine. The remark from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov comes amid Ukraine's efforts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Russia claims missile strikes on Odesa will not affect grain deal

Moscow says it targeted military infrastructure

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Kremlin: Russian strikes on Odesa port don't impact grain exports

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Russian cruise missile strike against the port of Odesa in southern Ukraine would not affect the export of grain.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

Russia will further cut gas supplies to Europe in a blow to countries that have supported Kyiv just as there was hope on Monday that Ukraine's blocked grain exports would resume this week.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022