Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine also carried out overnight strikes on multiple targets inside Russia, including a military plant in the city of Cheboksary using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles.
He added that the Kuibyshev oil refinery in the Samara region was hit, along with two oil infrastructure facilities in the Vladimir region, highlighting a continuing campaign against Russia's energy sector.
Russia sharply criticised the European Union's latest sanctions efforts, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying existing restrictions had failed to achieve their aims and instead destabilised global energy and food markets.
She also warned that Moscow would respond to any new sanctions and condemned an EU decision to authorise the inspection of vessels in the Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet".et”.
Separately, Ukraine's parliament approved amendments to this year's budget, paving the way for record defence and security spending.
Lawmakers backed an additional 1.56 trillion hryvnias (about $34.7 billion), reflecting the country's continued prioritisation of military funding as the conflict with Russia intensifies.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
While addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Washington and Tehran will reach a deal after the U.S. midterm elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
A former Seleka militia leader has been convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity for his role in the torture and persecution of suspected supporters of the former Central African Republic president, François Bozizé.
Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline, bringing back an important route for moving crude from the kingdom’s oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
Greenland's government and residents have welcomed a new defence agreement with the U.S. and Denmark that allows Washington to expand its military presence on the Arctic island, although concerns over U.S. intentions remain.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed “significant progress” in discussions on strategic investment projects on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Seoul's presidential office said on Wednesday.
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