Wizz Air will reduce the number of flights from Romania. The airline's explanation

Wizz Air will reduce the number of flights from Romania and other countries in August, officials say. According to them, the measure is mainly aimed at destinations where the company has more flights and is necessary to optimise the aviation market. On the other hand, Romeo Vatră, general director of Iasi Airport, says that he has not yet received any official information on this subject and stressed that the partnership with Wizz Air in Iasi has the potential to develop.

Kiev responds to Moscow: Ships sailing in the Black Sea to Russian seaports will be considered targets of attack

All ships that will be sent to Russian ports or ports in occupied territories will be considered as carrying military cargo. This is the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's response to the Russian Federation's threats on Black Sea shipping.**

Russia attacked Odessa and several Ukrainian regions for the third night in a row: There are casualties

On the night of 20 July, Russia launched drone and missile airstrikes in the southern regions of Ukraine, according to the BBC. Heavy explosions were reported in Odessa and Nicolaev, while buildings were damaged and fires broke out. At least 18 people have been injured in Nicolaev as a result of Russian shelling, and two casualties have been preliminarily reported in Odessa, with four injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Vladimir Putin: Russia will return to the grain deal if its demands are met "in full"

Russia is ready to rejoin the agreement for the transport of Ukrainian grain on the Black Sea if its demands are met "in full", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. He stressed that all the principles of Russia's participation in the agreement must be fulfilled without exception, otherwise its extension "makes no sense", AFP reports.

Kyiv says 60K tons of grain destroyed in Odesa attack

Kyiv on Wednesday said Russia had destroyed 60,000 tons of grain meant for export in overnight strikes around the port of Odesa, The Moskow Times reports.

Lavrov to replace Putin at South Africa summit amid ICC arrest warrant

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, will not attend the summit of the Brics group of nations in South Africa in August “by mutual agreement”, with foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov taking his place, The Guardian reports.

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles, says South Korea

North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles, which landed in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), CNN reports.

US and NATO grapple with critical ammo shortage for Ukraine

The US and Europe are struggling to provide Ukraine with the large amount of ammunition it will need for a prolonged counteroffensive against Russia, and Western officials are racing to ramp up production to avoid shortages on the battlefield that could hinder Ukraine’s progress, CNN reports.

Baltic states set to decouple from Russian power grid in early 2025

The Baltic states are set to decouple from the Russian power grid in early 2025 despite calls from Lithuania for an earlier exit, Estonian Prime Minister told Reuters.

EU condemns Russia’s termination of Ukraine grain deal

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called Russia's decision to suspend a Black Sea grain export deal a "cynical move", adding that the EU would continue to work towards ensuring food security for poor countries, Reuters reports.

Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft in Romania. Iohannis: We start at the end of the summer

Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft could begin in Romania at the end of August, President Klaus Iohannis said yesterday, present at the "European Union - Community of Latin American and Caribbean States" Summit in Brussels, which continues today , writes Radio Romania News.

Europe wants permanent Gas Buyers Club for Post-Russia Strategy

The European Union wants to make joint gas purchases, a crisis measure to stop member states bidding against each other, a permanent feature of the bloc’s post-Russia energy strategy, writes Bloomberg.