The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

As the war enters its 562nd day, these are the main developments.

Zelenskiy praises ‘very effective action’ in eastern and southern Ukraine; No evidence of deliberate attack on Romania, says Nato chief

The Pentagon is announcing a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment

Bombings around Izmail, main port along Danube river, lasted three hours and injured two truck drivers, Odesa governor says

US secretary of state hails ‘extraordinary resilience of Ukrainian people’ as he sees site where residents, including older people and children, were held captive

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

Environmental and community groups file lawsuit as lake shrinks from overuse. Plus, US Open struggles in New York heatwave

While depleted uranium rounds retain some radioactive properties, they can’t generate a nuclear reaction

The 120mm rounds will be used to arm the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks Washington plans to deliver to Ukraine in the autumn

Ukrainian forces have been able to break through Russian defences and are “gradually” making progress in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops despite “heavy, difficult fighting”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Russia earlier on Thursday described the US decision to supply depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine to aid its…

Provision of controversial depleted uranium ammunition for US tanks is part of new $1bn assistance package to Kyiv.