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05:23 GMT 10.08.2022 (Updated: 20:56 GMT 19.10.2022)

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On February 24 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine in response to calls by the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics for protection from Ukrainian troops.

While Russian armed forces and the allied militia groups of the People's Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk continue their advance in Ukraine, Kiev forces continue to carry out attacks against civilians in Donbass.

Earlier this week, the head of Zaporozhye Region signed a decree on holding a referendum on joining Russia. About two-thirds of the region and the neighboring Kherson Region have fallen under the control of Russian forces amid the military operation in Ukraine.

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02:59 GMT 11.08.2022

Some 27,000 People Evacuated From Ukraine, Donbas to Russia in Past Day - Defense Ministry

Nearly 27,000 people have been evacuated to Russia over the past 24 hours from dangerous areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) and Ukraine, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, who also leads Russia's humanitarian response coordination headquarters, said.

"Over the past day, without participation of the Ukrainian authorities, 26,989 people, including 5,996 children, were evacuated to the territory of the Russian Federation from dangerous areas of Ukraine and the Donbass republics," Col. Gen. Mizintsev said at a briefing.

He added that since the start of Russia's special military operation, more than 3.25 million people, including over 518,000 children, have been evacuated to Russia.

22:07 GMT 10.08.2022

One Killed, Two Injured in Ukrainian Strike on Donetsk Brewery - DPR Emergencies Ministry

There were 32 people at a brewery in Donetsk at the time of a strike by Ukrainian troops, at least one person died, two others were wounded, the DPR Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.

On the evening of August 10, the DPR territorial defense headquarters reported that an ammonia leak occurred as a result of a Donetsk brewery shelling by Ukrainian troops.

"At the time of the incident, there were 32 people at the brewery. According to preliminary information, one person died and two were injured," the ministry said.

20:10 GMT 10.08.2022

Ammonia Leak Occurs in Donetsk Brewery as Result of Shelling by Ukrainian Troops - DPR

Ammonia leak occurred at a Donetsk brewery in the Kalininsky district as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops, the headquarters of the territorial defense of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Wednesday.

"As a result of the shelling of the territory of the Donetsk brewery located in the Kalininsky district of the city, an ammonia leak occurred. The affected area is 2 kilometers," the statement says.

18:13 GMT 10.08.2022

Joint Coordination Center Sees No Violations in Grain Shipments From Ukraine

The Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has not found any illicit cargo in the shipments of food from Ukrainian ports, interim United Nations Coordinator at the JCC for the Black Sea Initiative Frederick Kenney said on Wednesday.

"We have not found anything that would violate the terms of the initiative," Kenney said during a briefing on the progress of the Black Sea Initiative. "All the parties are really focused on implementing this initiative properly."

Twelve vessels have so far been authorized to transport grain out of Ukraine and JCC experts are expecting an uptick in interest from ship owners to participate in the export of grain.

17:58 GMT 10.08.2022

Second Cargo Ship Enters Ukrainian Port Under Grain Deal, Kiev Says

A second cargo ship entered the Black Sea port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa region on Wednesday to take a load of corn, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said.

"A second vessel has arrived for loading in the port of Chernomorsk," the ministry said.

The Liberia-flagged Turkish freighter OSPREY S will export 30,000 tonnes of corn. The Barbados-flagged bulk carrier FULMAR S was in Chernomorsk on August 6.

17:02 GMT 10.08.2022

IAEA Head Grossi to Personally Lead Expert Mission to Zaporozhye NPP

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Wednesday that the head of the agency, Rafael Grossi, would address the UN Security Council on August 11 in connection with the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

It noted that the UN had invited Grossi to address the Security Council via video link.

"I welcome this opportunity to inform the Council. It is vital that the IAEA be present at the plant to help reduce danger of a possible nuclear disaster," Grossi was quoted as saying in an IAEA press release.

Grossi said that he would inform the UN Security Council about the preparation of an expert mission to the NPP, which he intended to lead in person.

"I will also brief the Security Council about my plans and preparations to personally lead an IAEA mission to the site in the very near future. Now more than ever, the IAEA’s presence at the plant is of paramount importance to help reduce the danger of a possible nuclear disaster there," he said.

15:41 GMT 10.08.2022

Switzerland Ready to Represent Ukraine's Interests in Russia

Bern and Kiev have said that they have finished negotiations on Switzerland representing Ukraine's interests in Russia, and the countries are now waiting for Moscow to respond.

15:16 GMT 10.08.2022

Slovakia Receives Oil Via Druzhba Pipeline - Slovnaft

Slovakia started receiving oil via the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday, oil refinery Slovnaft’s spokesman Anton Molnar told Sputnik.

13:18 GMT 10.08.2022

Transneft Prepares to Resume Oil Pumping Along Southern Branch of Druzhba Pipeline in Direction of Hungary and Slovakia - Company

13:02 GMT 10.08.2022

Oil Will Begin to Flow to Slovakia Via Druzhba Pipeline on Thursday Morning - Slovnaft

Oil supplies will be delivered to the territory of Slovakia through the southern string of the Druzhba pipeline on Thursday morning, Slovak oil refiner Slovnaft spokesman Anton Molnar told Sputnik.

"Oil deliveries via the southern string of the Druzhba pipeline should start on Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m. [Kiev time, 13:30 GMT], oil should arrive at the Ukrainian-Slovak border. Oil should arrive directly on the territory of Slovakia on Thursday morning," Molnar said.

12:43 GMT 10.08.2022

IAEA Head Decides to Cut His Holiday Short and Take Part in UNSC Meeting on Zaporozhye NPP: Russian Envoy in Vienna

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi will participate in the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, said on Wednesday.

"I contacted colleagues from the secretariat, they confirmed that Grossi, understanding the significance of this event, I mean tomorrow's meeting of the Security Council, decided to cut short his vacation, and apparently, he will present a report at the Security Council tomorrow," Ulyanov told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster.

Ulyanov also said that the West’s position on the issue is "not normal" after the G7 group called for facilitating the dispatch of an IAEA mission to the Zaporozhye NP to address nuclear safety issues " in a manner that respects full Ukrainian sovereignty over its territory and infrastructure."

"Now the issue is back on the agenda. It seems that the UN secretary general is also starting to publicly declare that a mission is needed. Well, we hope for it. I would like to hope that next time his subordinates will not make obstacles to the mission. I suspect that this issue, regarding the mission and it’s possible timing, will be touched upon in the discussion in the Security Council tomorrow," Ulyanov said.

The diplomat also said that hopefully Ukraine will not create obstacles for the possible IAEA mission.

12:19 GMT 10.08.2022

Hungary, Slovakia Agree With Ukraine to Resume Oil Deliveries Soon, Reports Say

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL and Slovak oil refiner Slovnaft reached an agreement with Ukraine to resume oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline, which were suspended few days ago, Slovak broadcaster TA3 reported on Wednesday, citing Slovnaft spokesman.

According to the Slovak media, Ukraine was positive about the joint initiative of Slovnaft and MOL to shoulder the cost of oil transit via the southern branch of the pipeline instead of Russia. Slovnaft has already transferred funds to Ukraine and expects the deliveries to resume in the coming days, Slovnaft spokesman Anton Molnar told the broadcaster, adding that this decision was also approved by Russia.

Earlier in the day, Hungary's MOL confirmed that payment was made to Ukraine. Russian oil transport company Transneft also said that the Ukrainian side confirmed receiving the tranche.

On Tuesday, Transneft said that the operator of the Ukrainian sector of Druzhba stopped pumping oil to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia after Russia failed to pay for transit. Oil transactions are subject to EU financial sanctions.

11:35 GMT 10.08.2022

EU Discussing Content of Seventh Package of Sanctions Against Russia, Including Stopping Issuance of Schengen Visas - German Cabinet

The European Union is discussing ban on the issuance of Shengen visas to Russians as part of the seventh package of sanctions, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Wednesday.

"Fundamentally, in the EU, we are in the process of discussing how ... the seventh package of sanctions should look like, what components it may contain. And the issues you raised [visas] play a role in that. There is still no consensus on this issue, also from the federal government, how to relate to this," Hebestreit told a briefing.

The European Commission said last week that the 26-nation borderless Schengen area cannot completely stop issuing visas to Russian citizens. It added that EU member states could decide for themselves whether to consider each application for a short-term tourist visa on an individual basis.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova argued on Tuesday that freedom of movement was essential for exercising human rights and enshrined in international laws. The Foreign Ministry said Russia should be prepared for any eventuality and warned the EU that any hostile action would not be left without a proportional reaction.

10:54 GMT 10.08.2022

Ukraine Confirms it Received Payment for Transit of Russian Oil - Transneft

Ukraine has confirmed that it received payment for the transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, Russian company Transneft told Sputnik on Wednesday.

"The Ukrainian side has confirmed that it has received payment for oil transit and is ready to start working," Igor Demin, an aide to the president of Transneft, said, adding that the company "plans to resume oil deliveries" via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia at 01:00 GMT on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Transneft said that Ukrtransnafta had stopped the pumping of Russian oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline system to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, since the Russian side could not make a payment for transit due to EU sanctions. Hungary’s MOL and Slovakia’s Slovnaft have decided to pay for the transit themselves to solve the issue.

10:41 GMT 10.08.2022

Transneft Plans to Resume Pumping of Oil Via Druzhba Pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia on Wednesday

09:23 GMT 10.08.2022

Hungarian Company MOL Says Paid Itself for Transit of Russian Oil Via Druzhba Pipeline, Expects Deliveries to Resume Soon, Reports Say

Hungarian energy company MOL said on Wednesday that it paid itself for the transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine and expects the deliveries to resume in the next few days, Reuters repored.

On Tuesday, Transneft confirmed that Ukrtransnafta had stopped the pumping of Russian oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline system to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, since the Russian side could not make a payment for transit due to EU sanctions.

"By assuming the fee, MOL could provide a swift solution to the issue: the Ukrainian party has pledged to resume the transport of crude oil within a matter of days, which had been halted a few days ago due to technical issues emerging on the banking front," MOL said, as quoted by Reuters.

09:05 GMT 10.08.2022

Russia Shoots Three Ukrainian Air Force Planes Down Over Nikolaev Region - MoD

05:24 GMT 10.08.2022

Ukrainian Forces Shell Two Districts of Donetsk - DPR