Russia has launched drone attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, targeting civilian vessels carrying wheat, specifically the Panamanian-flagged ships Emmacris 3 and Captain Karam. Ukrainian officials condemned these attacks as intentional war crimes that threaten civilian lives and global food security. Meanwhile, France criticized Russia’s actions as a defiance against U.S. efforts to resolve the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed claims of a Ukrainian drone attack on President Putin’s residence as fabricated. On a separate note, Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Tuapse port, damaging infrastructure but causing no injuries.
Ukraine is set to hold talks with its allies in France as diplomatic efforts expand. In related news, Germany settled a case involving Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov for 10 million euros regarding alleged EU sanctions violations. Meanwhile, the U.S. has lifted sanctions against former Sberbank CFO Alexandra Brico after negotiations following her resignation from the bank after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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