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Ukraine fighters hold out in eastern city

Russia is pressing an assault both sides believe could shape the war’s course, with Ukraine’s forces so far holding out in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.

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Ukraine says troops may have to pull back from flashpoint city

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

AFP

Russia and Turkey discuss grain blocked in black sea ports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on a visit to Turkey, said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to ensure the safe passage of vessels from Ukraine as concerns mount over grain stuck in Ukrainian ports.

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No progress at Russia-Turkey talks on Ukraine grain exports

Ankara (AFP) - Russia and Turkey made little headway on Wednesday in talks aimed at securing safe passage for Ukrainian grain exports, as a Russian sea blockade triggered new warnings of deadly famine.

AFP

Russia and Turkey raise hopes of grain export corridor from Ukraine

Majority of Ukrainian grain exports have been halted since Russia launched full invasion in February

The Guardian - UK

Russian ambassador claims the US urged him to defect and condemn Vladimir Putin

Anatoly Antonov claimed there were more attempts by US authorities to encourage defections. He claimed Russian staffers at the embassy are being handed cards inviting them to "communicate with FBI agents”

Daily Mirror

Turkey struggles to push Russia, Ukraine into grain deal to avert food crisis

Turkish efforts to ease a global food crisis by negotiating safe passage for grain stuck in Black Sea ports met resistance as Ukraine said Russia was imposing unreasonable conditions and the Kremlin said free shipment depended on an end to sanctions.

Reuters

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Russia hammers eastern Ukraine city as world seeks to lift grain siege

KYIV, Ukraine: Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

Bangkok Post

Lavrov says Russia won't take advantage if Kyiv lets grain shipments leave safely

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said Moscow would not use the situation surrounding grain shipments in and around the Black Sea to advance its "special military operation", as long as Ukraine lets ships leave safely.

Reuters

Turkey Struggles to Push Russia, Ukraine into Grain Deal to Avert Food Crisis

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov says onus is on Ukraine to de-mine ports to allow grain shipments

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday the onus was on Ukraine to solve the problem of resuming grain shipments by de-mining its ports.

Reuters

Turkey says U.N. plan for Ukraine grain exports reasonable, Kyiv wary

Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was "reasonable", and required more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships' safety.

Reuters

Ukrainian troops may have to retreat from flashpoint city: governor

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

AFP

Zelensky defiant as Russia claims Severodonetsk gains

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia claimed its forces have taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed the "heroic defence" of the Donbas region will persist against the odds.

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France 24

Russian forces control most of eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, governor says

Russian forces control most of the strategic Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk and are heavily shelling the twin city of Lysychansk, causing major damage, the governor of Luhansk region said on Wednesday. This comes as fighting intensifies in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on…

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest: UN says war impact on world ‘severe’

War in Ukraine’s effect on food, energy, finance is ‘systemic, severe, and speeding up’, UN chief Antonio Guterres says.

AFP

Fighting in Ukraine flashpoint city as grain export talks begin

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday reported its forces had taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, after Kyiv said its troops were fighting on in the key eastern hub despite being outnumbered.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian, Russian Forces Boosted after Turkey Signals Operation

Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and opposition Syrian officials said, as Ankara prepares for talks with Moscow. President Tayyip Erdogan said two weeks ago Turkey would launch new military operations in Syria to…

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Reuters

Syrian, Russian forces boosted after Turkey signals operation - officials

Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and rebel Syrian officials said, as Ankara prepares for talks with Moscow.

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskiy says stalemate with Russia is ‘not an option’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 104 of the invasion

Russia claims control of 97% of Luhansk as UN warns war is creating a human trafficking crisis

AFP

Ukraine president says 'outnumbered' in strategic city Severodonetsk

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Monday that his troops were outnumbered by a "stronger" Russian side, as the two countries' forces battled for control of the eastern city of Severodonetsk.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's space chief issues wild Satan-2 hypersonic missile threat

Dmitry Rogozin - the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency - threatened Bulgaria, Romania and Montenegro with a 208-ton, 16,000mph Sarmat "Satan 2" missile

AFP

Ukraine suffers setbacks in strategic city Severodonetsk

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian troops suffered setbacks after retaking parts of flashpoint eastern city Severodonetsk from Russian forces, local officials said on Monday, as the see-saw battle raged on for the strategically important city.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov calls decision to block plane 'unprecedented'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday described as "unprecedented" a move by three eastern European countries to block his plane from travelling to Serbia, adding that he had yet to receive an explanation for their decision.

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