Ukrainian forces have carried out a missile strike on a bridge connecting Ukraine’s Kherson area and Crimea, Russia-appointed officers in each areas stated.
Vladimir Saldo, the Russia-appointed Kherson governor, stated the bridge was prone to have been attacked by Storm Shadow missiles that broken the highway, however visitors has been diverted to a distinct route. No casualties have been reported.
Crimea’s governor, Sergey Aksyonov, stated specialists had been analyzing the location to find out when visitors over the bridge might resume.
Often known as “the gate to Crimea”, the Chongar bridge is one in every of a handful of bridges linking Crimea – which was annexed by Russia in 2014 – with the mainland. The bridges present a substitute for the slender isthmus connecting the peninsula and the continent.
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08:17 AM BSTPictured: An injured Ukrainian soldier on the Campus Virchow Clinic in Berlin
Hundreds of wounded Ukrainian troopers are being handled throughout the EU as a part of a civil safety programme arrange by the European Fee.
An injured Ukrainian soldier rests on his mattress whereas a doctor examines x-ray pictures on the Campus Virchow Clinic in Berlin – TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP
Germany alone has taken in 800 injured Ukrainian troopers because the begin of the struggle, together with about 50 on the Berlin hospital unit specialising in muscular and skeletal wounds.
08:15 AM BSTBen Wallace says he is out of the working for Nato prime job
Defence secretary Ben Wallace doesn’t count on to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as Nato secretary basic, The Economist has reported, amid claims the US desires the present chief to remain.
“It’s not going to occur,” Mr Wallace, who has beforehand stated that he would really like the job, advised the journal in an interview.
“Perhaps they need a chief minister,” he added.
Mr Stoltenberg is because of step down in September after 9 years as secretary basic of the army alliance, however the bloc has struggled to determine on a alternative forward of a mid-July summit in Lithuania.
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08:02 AM BSTListen to Ukraine the Newest
We report on the information {that a} British Challenger 2 has been seen on the battlefield for the primary time – and the bulletins popping out of the Ukraine Restoration Convention in London.
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Plus, we discuss once more to the founding father of Vans of Borders about their newest work in Ukraine, delivering support and documenting life for civilians caught up within the violence.
07:57 AM BSTRussia fuel flows by means of Ukraine ‘might cease subsequent yr’
One of many final arteries carrying Russian fuel to Europe might be shut off by the top of subsequent yr when Ukraine’s provide contract with Gazprom expires, the Monetary Instances is reporting, citing an interview with Ukrainian vitality minister German Galushchenko.
The probabilities of Kyiv and Moscow agreeing the renewal of the five-year transit contract first signed in 2019 had been slim, regardless that the route by means of Ukraine accounts for nearly 5 per cent of Europe’s complete fuel imports, the newspaper reported the vitality minister as saying.
07:48 AM BSTLatest MoD update07:42 AM BSTPictured: Ukrainian troopers in Donetsk
Ukrainian troopers from the thirty fifth Brigade fireplace targets utilizing 120 mm mortar close to one in every of newly captured villages in Makarivka, Donetsk – Anadolu Company/Anadolu
Ukrainian troopers from the thirty fifth Brigade fireplace targets utilizing 120 mm mortar close to one in every of newly captured villages in Makarivka – Anadolu Company/Anadolu
Andrii, Ukrainian soldier from the thirty fifth Brigade, inspects 120mm mortar shells on the firing place close to one in every of newly captured villages in Makarivka – Anadolu Company/Anadolu
07:39 AM BSTTop US safety adviser to attend Ukraine-organized assembly in Denmark
Jake Sullivan, the US nationwide safety adviser, will attend a Ukraine-organized assembly this weekend in Denmark, alongside representatives of a number of international locations, together with some which have remained impartial on Russia’s invasion, a Western official advised AFP on Wednesday.
The assembly in Copenhagen goals to debate methods of attaining a “simply and lasting peace” in Ukraine, the supply stated.
The invitees embody prime safety officers of the US, the European Union, and different international locations which have backed Ukraine since Russia invaded final yr, in addition to people who haven’t condemned the invasion, the supply added, with out specifying which states.
The as-yet-unannounced assembly was first reported by the Monetary Instances, which cited sources acquainted with the plans, saying that the assembly might embody officers from India, Brazil and South Africa, although the attendees weren’t finalised.
07:38 AM BSTFirst pictures of Chongarsky bridge after arrival07:35 AM BSTBritain ‘very, very supportive’ of Ukraine fast-track Nato entry
Britain would assist speedy Nato accession for Ukraine on the alliance’s summit in Vilnius subsequent month, the Overseas Secretary indicated.
James Cleverly stated that Britain can be “very, very supportive” of permitting Ukraine to skip the membership motion plan, a prolonged reform course of that potential Nato allies are supposed to endure earlier than they’re allowed to use for membership.
The remarks mirrored a rising consensus in western Europe that Ukraine should be part of Nato after the struggle, however indicators a doable rift between London and Washington over the timetable.
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07:34 AM BSTUkraine counter-offensive just isn’t like Hollywood, says Zelensky, as he admits sluggish progress
Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that Ukraine’s counter-offensive goes “slower than desired” as he warned observers that it wasn’t a “Hollywood film”.
A bit of greater than two weeks into the assault, Ukraine has recaptured eight villages within the south, however in latest days the advance has slowed.
Ukrainian forces have had “partial success” as they proceed attacking on the southern entrance and have climate a serious assault within the east, in line with a senior Ukrainian defence official.
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06:41 AM BSTFirst photos emerge
Crimea bridge
Crimea bridge
Crimea bridge
06:24 AM BSTGood morning
Experiences are rising a key bridge connecting the Ukrainian mainland to Crimea has been broken.
Russia is blaming Ukraine.
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