Russia launched drones and missiles over southern and eastern Ukraine

Russia carried out missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that caused damage to infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

NATO warns Kosovo government over purchase of lethal drones from Turkey

NATO forces in Kosovo warned the government on Monday over the recent purchase of lethal drones from Turkey, saying the peacekeeping operation remained in charge of the territory’s airspace, AFP reports.

Ukraine grain deal expires after Russia pulls out

The deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain via the Black Sea has officially expired after Russia pulled out of the crucial agreement, BBC reports.

Poland: Plane crash at Chrcynno hangar kills five and injures seven

A small plane has crashed into a hangar at an airfield near the Polish capital Warsaw, killing five people including its pilot, officials say, BBC reports.

A convoy of Wagner's private army fighters and equipment is said to have entered Belarus from Russia

A convoy of Wagner private army fighters and equipment has been seen entering Belarus from Russia, The Guardian reports. According to the Belarusian Defence Ministry press service, the mercenaries and Minsk's armed forces are planning to conduct joint military exercises.

Wheat prices rose sharply after Russia refused to extend Black Sea grain transport agreement

Wheat prices rose significantly today after Russia announced it was no longer participating in the Black Sea grain export deal, traders said, Reuters reports. On the Chicago Grain Exchange, wheat futures climbed 3.4% today to $6.84 for about 27 pounds, after previously advancing more than 4%.

Russia has decided not to participate in the Black Sea grain agreement

Russia has ended its participation in the agreement to transport grain for export on the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday, according to Reuters.

Two dead after explosions on the Kerch bridge. Ukraine officially says it could be a Russian provocation. Moscow claims it was a terrorist act by Ukraine

The parents of a young girl were killed and their daughter was injured. All were in a car that was on the bridge Monday morning, said Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region in southern Russia. He did not specify how the people were killed.

Traffic stopped on the Crimean Bridge due to explosion

Traffic has been halted on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge due to an "emergency" situation, officials installed by Russia said on Monday, while Ukrainian media reported explosions on the bridge, Reuters reports. Two people died and one was injured.

UN: Majority of Ukrainian refugees, more than 75 percent, want to return home

More than 75 percent of Ukrainian refugees hope to return to Ukraine, but only about 15 percent plan to do so in the near future, data from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights shows, based on a large-scale survey conducted in April-May.

British defence minister, a key player in helping Ukraine, to step down from his government post

British Defence Minister Ben Wallace, who is also a member of parliament, has announced that he will not take part in the next parliamentary elections and will step down from his government post at the next cabinet reshuffle, reports Digi 24.

The Washington Post: Minefields are biggest obstacle to Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukraine's counteroffensive is advancing slowly as territories are mined. On the eve of the counteroffensive, Ukraine received less than 15% of all the mining and engineering equipment it requested from Western partners, The Washington Post reports.