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Drone explosion hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ, 6 people injured

A drone-borne explosive device detonated on Sunday at the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, injuring six people, officials said

Zelenskyy asks remaining Ukrainian civilians to evacuate from Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked civilians remaining in parts of eastern Donetsk, which is still under Kyiv's control, to evacuate as Russia has intensified fighting in the region

Red Cross struggles to see prison where Ukrainian POWS died due to war

Ukrainian and Russian officials blamed each other for the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war in an attack on a prison in a separatist-controlled area

News updates: In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of Covid

Live news updates: Critics fear a repeat of the catastrophic inequity problems seen during the coronavirus pandemic

S&P cuts Ukraine's credit grade as default becomes 'virtual certainty'

Ukraine had its credit grade cut by S&P Global Ratings after the war-ravaged nation asked foreign creditors for permission to delay payments on its external debt after Russia's invasion

Nearly 40 Ukraine prisoners killed in blast, say Russian officials

Russia claimed that Ukraine's military used US-supplied multiple rocket launchers to strike the prison in Olenivka, a settlement controlled by the Moscow-backed Donetsk People's Republic

Medical students back from Ukraine stuck between a rock and a hard place

Protests and strikes by students seeking accommodation in Indian medical colleges have so far not yielded any assurance from the NMC, Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ukrainian parliament adopts draft law on special status for Polish citizens

The Ukrainian parliament has adopted a draft law to grant special status to Polish citizens in Ukraine, a parliament member said

India likely to restart Ukraine sunflower oil imports as trade eases

About 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes may arrive as Ukraine is set to open some Black Sea corridors for agricultural exports

India, Uzbekistan agree pilot trade shipment through Chabahar Port

The shipment is expected to be executed in the next 15-20 days, an official in the know of the matter said

India makes cautious reaction to Russia-Ukraine grain exports deal

In a guarded reaction to the UN-brokered grain exports agreement between Russia and Ukraine, India on Thursday said it would be welcomed by all if the understanding helps in getting more food grains

Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy, First Lady Olena pose for Vogue cover amid war

While many people have called out Zelenskyy for his hypocrisy, others have simply expressed shock

Ukraine to get 1.6 billion euros from European Investment Bank: PM

Ukraine will receive nearly 1.6 billion euros (about $1.62 billion) from the European Investment Bank (EIB), Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.

Boris Johnson gives Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine's Zelenskyy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.

New airstrikes by Russia target Ukraine's southern Black Sea regions

Russia targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with airstrikes, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure, the Ukrainian military said

Ukraine's Zelenskyy appoints new commander of special operations forces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to appoint a new commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF)

First German air defence systems arrive in Ukraine amid Russian war

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced that the first Gepard air defence systems from Germany have arrived in the war-torn nation

Ukraine pushes to try alleged war crimes as fighting rages in south, east

The appeal of Ukraine's first war crimes conviction was adjourned as prosecutors keep pushing to hold Russia legally accountable for atrocities even as fighting rages in the south and east of country

Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy denounces Russia's 'overt gas war' against Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia's "overt gas war" against Europe and urged them to boost sanctions against Moscow

Russia-Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries

If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided to importing countries, including many in Africa