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LIVE UPDATES: All Parties Reaffirm Commitment to Black Sea Grain Initiative, UN Spokesman Says

04:41 GMT 25.07.2022 (Updated: 20:56 GMT 19.10.2022)

On February 24, Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine, after Kiev intensified attacks against the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. President Vladimir Putin stressed that the op aims to end the eight-year-long war, waged by Kiev against people of Donbass, noting that Ukraine's actions in the region amount to genocide.

Earlier in July, the MoD announced that the Russian forces had liberated the territory of the LPR and the next goal was to push Ukrainian troops away from the DPR, liberating the entire Donbass region. At the same time, Kherson authorities noted that Kiev's forces have made another unsuccessful attempt to break through the defense line in the region.

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21:52 GMT 25.07.2022

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25 July 2022, 21:51 GMT

20:35 GMT 25.07.2022

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US State Dept. Says UN-Brokered Deal to Export Ukraine Grain ‘Needs to Endure’

25 July 2022, 20:35 GMT

19:56 GMT 25.07.2022

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Supplying Weapons to Kiev, EU Invests in Further Hostilities - Russian Foreign Ministry

25 July 2022, 19:56 GMT

17:07 GMT 25.07.2022

Ukrainian Air Bases to Accommodate F-16 Fighters After Retrofitting, Defense Minister Says

Ukrainian air bases will be able to receive American F-16 fighter jets after retrofitting, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Monday.

"We have a chance that our pilots will begin to master the already modern generation of aircraft. As for what kind of aircraft ... Everyone dreams of the F-16, but there will be a small problem with air bases ... We have consulted with engineers, it will be possible to re-equip something at the air base and, I think, we will be able to accept aircraft of this class," Reznikov said on air of the all-Ukrainian television.

16:08 GMT 25.07.2022

UN: All Parties Reaffirm Agreements in Black Sea Initiative, Expect All Shipt to Move Within Next Few Days

All parties to the recent UN-brokered grain deal have reaffirmed their commitment to the initiative, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said Friday.

"We can tell you that since the signing of the agreement, the parties to the initiative and the UN have been in frequent contact including yesterday. All parties have reconfirmed their commitment to the initiative," Haq said.

15:53 GMT 25.07.2022

EIB to Provide $1.63Bln Assistance for Ukraine to Repair Infrastructure

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide 1.59 billion euro ($1.63 billion) of financial assistance to Ukraine to rebuild the country’s infrastructure and finance other critical projects, the European Commission said on Monday.

"The EIB, the EU bank, is providing €1.59 billion, supported by guarantees from the EU budget, to help Ukraine repair the most essential damaged infrastructure and resume critically important projects addressing the urgent needs of Ukrainian people," the EU commission said in a statement.

This relief package is part of the EIB Ukraine solidarity response, with 1.05 billion euro allocated immediately to cover priority short-term financing needs.

"This EIB support will keep strategic public sector companies financially viable and able to carry out urgent repairs of critical infrastructure, resume the provision of essential services and address other immediate needs of the Ukrainian people," EU Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis said.

14:53 GMT 25.07.2022

Governor of Russia's Kursk Region Says Ukraine-Bordering Village Shelled, Telecommunications Towers Targeted

Governor of Russia’s Kursk Region Roman Starovoit said that the Ukraine-bordering Alekseyevka village was shelled on Monday, adding that telecommunications towers were targeted.

"In the Glushkovsky district, the enemy is shelling the border village of Alekseyevka. There is mortar fire on a telecommunications tower. There are no casualties and destruction among civilian facilities at the moment," Starovoit wrote on his Telegram channel.

14:36 GMT 25.07.2022

UNSC to Hold Meeting on Ukraine on Friday, Source Told Sputnik

The UN Security Council under Brazil's presidency will convene a meeting on Ukraine on Friday, a UNSC source told Sputnik.

The United States and Albania requested the meeting, and it will be the first UNSC meeting on Ukraine this month. According to the Security Council Report, an independent organization providing analysis on Security Council matters, the discussion will focus on "civilians and civilian infrastructure."

14:18 GMT 25.07.2022

Beijing: US Should Work on Creating Conditions For Moscow-Kiev Negotiations

The United States should be engaged in working on creating more favorable conditions for Moscow-Kiev talks instead of designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.

"The United States should create a positive environment for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and make more efforts to promote a political settlement," Zhao said when discussing reports about US possibly declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.

The spokesman added that China always called for dialogue to solve the Ukrainian crisis.

14:17 GMT 25.07.2022

Ukraine Expects to Resume Grain Exports Within Week - Infrastructure Ministry

Deputy Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Yurii Vaskov said on Monday that the country expects to start exporting grain within a week, adding that the Chernomorsk port will resume its work first.

"Within a week we hope the first shipment will be carried out," Vaskov told a briefing.

Vaskov added that all three ports will resume work within two weeks, starting with Chernomosk.

12:48 GMT 25.07.2022

There Are No Obstacles to Grain Export From Odessa, Russian Foreign Minister Says

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There Are No Obstacles to Grain Export From Odessa, Russian Foreign Minister Says

25 July 2022, 12:45 GMT

11:22 GMT 25.07.2022

Ukraine Receives 5 Stormer HVM Air Defense Systems From UK - Reports

First five Stormer HVM missile systems for air defense produced and sent to Ukraine by the United Kingdom have arrived, Ukrainian media reported on Monday.

The five weapon units have already been deployed to the front and will be used in a Ukrainian "counteroffensive," the UNIAN news agency said on Telegram.

In April, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the provision of 100 million pounds ($130 million) worth of military equipment to Ukraine, including Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles for the Stormer HVM systems. According to Ukrainian media, the Starstreak missiles in the package count hundreds.

The main feature of Stormer HVM is that the attack range is up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) and the system can be used as air defense with semi-automatic laser guidance. It is essentially "invisible" to on-board radar sensors mounted on enemy aircraft and helicopters, since there is no radar station on this air defense system.

10:55 GMT 25.07.2022

Turkey Unaware of American 'Plan B' on Ukrainian Grain, Istanbul Deal in Force, Source Says

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Turkey Unaware of American 'Plan B' on Ukrainian Grain, Istanbul Deal in Force, Source Says

25 July 2022, 10:55 GMT

10:14 GMT 25.07.2022

New EU Tranche Allocated to Ukraine Brings Total Military Assistance to $2.5Bln

Ukrainian servicemen unpack Javelin anti-tank missiles, delivered as part of the United States of America's security assistance to Ukraine, at the Borispol airport, outside Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.07.2022

New EU Tranche Allocated to Ukraine Brings Total Military Assistance to $2.5Bln

25 July 2022, 10:13 GMT

09:10 GMT 25.07.2022

Kremlin: Odessa Port Strike Should Not Affect Grain Export

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Kremlin: Odessa Port Strike Should Not Affect Grain Export

25 July 2022, 09:32 GMT

09:07 GMT 25.07.2022

Germany Boosts Gas Intake as Nord Stream 1 Reopens After Maintenance

08:59 GMT 25.07.2022

Japan's Ban on Import of Russian Gold to Go Into Effect on August 1

"The restriction will go into effect on August 1," the Japanese Finance Ministry said in a statement.

08:58 GMT 25.07.2022

Beijing Welcomes Grain Deal Between Russia and Ukraine

China welcomed the newly-signed grain deal between Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Nations, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.

07:10 GMT 25.07.2022

FSB Thwarts NATO-Supervised Ukrainian Intel Operation to Hijack Russian Combat Aircraft