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Zelenskyy Warns Egypt of Food Supply Threat From Russian Black Sea Strikes
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned Egypt that Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping lanes are threatening food supplies for millions, seeking broader Arab-world support.
Ukraine Offers Russia Black Sea Truce as Food Supply Fears Mount
Kyiv has proposed halting attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, with mounting food supply disruption adding urgency to the diplomatic overture toward Moscow.
Satellite Images Confirm Ukraine Port Strike, Food Supply at Risk
Satellite imagery documents a strike on a key Ukrainian port as Russia's sustained attacks on Black Sea shipping raise alarms over global grain supplies.
Russia-Ukraine War Escalates: Black Sea Strikes and North Korean Missiles
Kyiv and Moscow are trading heavier blows in the Black Sea as North Korean ballistic missiles enter the equation, raising the stakes on multiple fronts of the conflict.
Zelensky Halts Black Sea Tanker Strikes After Vance Demand
Ukraine has stopped drone strikes on tankers using Russia's Black Sea oil ports after a direct demand from US Vice President JD Vance, the FT and Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.
Zelensky Releases Casualty Figures as Ukraine Hits Russian Commerce
President Zelensky cited updated Ukrainian and Russian casualty counts Thursday as Kyiv struck Wildberries warehouses and Russia's grain lobby warned of global food risks.
Russia's Nuclear Threats Prove Hollow as War Grinds Into Another Year
Ukraine's top commander Syrskii has been fired as Russia hits ports and ships, with analysts arguing Moscow's nuclear arsenal has failed to alter the war's grinding trajectory.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Black Sea Civilian Ships
Russia and Ukraine have escalated their Black Sea conflict with fiery attacks on civilian vessels, raising alarm over maritime safety in a war-battered sea lane.
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Depot, Moscow Logistics, Six Black Sea Ships
President Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil depot, logistics infrastructure in Moscow Oblast, and six Black Sea vessels in coordinated Monday strikes.
Russia Strikes Ship Near Odesa, Killing 10; Ukraine Drones Hit Moscow
Russia struck a vessel near Odesa killing at least 10 Monday as Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Moscow, a day after a massive Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
Putin Thanks North Korea as Ukraine Blames Russia for Cargo Ship Strike
Ukraine attributed a deadly Black Sea cargo ship strike to Russian forces as Putin publicly thanked North Korea for its military support, formalizing a wartime alliance that has alarmed Western governments.
Russia Strikes Cargo Ship in Black Sea, Killing Five
A Russian strike on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea killed five crew members Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, adding to a mounting toll on civilian maritime traffic.
Ukraine Strikes Russia's Shadow Fleet, Sparing the Black Sea
Ukraine has tailored its Black Sea maritime campaign to disable Russia's sanction-evading tanker fleet without triggering oil spills that would devastate an ecosystem already under wartime stress.
Russia Pounds Ukraine as Kyiv Strikes 20 Russian Vessels in Black Sea
Russia launched missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on Wednesday as Kyiv hit 20 Russian naval vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.
Ukraine Downs Five Ballistic Missiles, Presses Allies for Air Defense
Ukrainian forces intercepted five Russian ballistic missiles Monday as Kyiv accelerates efforts to secure additional interceptor systems from Western partners and a new European missile-shield coalition forms.
Ukraine Strikes 15 Russian Ships; Kremlin Targets Paris 'Warmongers'
Ukraine reported strikes against 15 Russian ships as Zelenskyy heads to Paris for European air-defense talks and Russia retaliates against Chornomorsk port.