Odesa

Day 557 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Day 550 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

A Russian drone attack hit grain infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region on Wednesday, the local governor said, the latest strike since the collapse of a deal allowing safe shipments from the Black Sea.

On August 21, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Todor Tagarev visited Odesa and met with Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. After the official talks, the two ministers gave a joint press conference. Minister Tagarev expressed gratitude for the warm welcome in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of personal contact for strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Day 539 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Turkish diplomatic efforts have surged ahead as Ankara plays a pivotal role in spearheading Russia's talks with Ukraine, the United States and EU nations with the aim of reviving a crucial grain agreement.

Day 537 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Ukraine downed three waves of Russian missiles and drones targeting Odesa, its army said early on Monday, the latest in a string of attacks in the southern region on the Black Sea coast.

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has warned about the dire consequences of suspending grain shipments from Ukraine and Russia to the world, highlighting that over 33 million tons of grain have been shipped through the crucial initiative.

The National Security Council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called upon Russia and Ukraine to swiftly end the war, emphasizing the potential adverse regional ramifications.