The Latest Breaking News from Odesa

Agricultural produce destroyed in latest Russian strike on Odesa; US-supplied cluster bombs now confirmed to be in use by Ukraine

Russian cruise missiles, flying low and hugging the terrain to dodge Ukrainian air defenses, have destroyed farm storage buildings in the Odesa region

Michael Gove ‘decided to refuse permission,’ in a win for campaigners concerned about the carbon footprint of redevelopment

Ukrainian officials say a third night of Russian air attacks have hit southern Ukraine, injuring at least 21 people in two major cities

Vladimir Putin’s navy ships may be targeted by Ukrainian maritime drones as Russia seeks to stop the export of grain from key ports despite warnings it could cause starvation for millions.

US-supplied cluster munitions are in Ukrainian hands and are being deployed, John Kirby says

Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a jail term of 20 years for the already imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who denounced Russia's "senseless war" in his last statement to the court. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Russia’s defence ministry said ships travelling to Ukraine considered to be potentially transporting military cargo.

The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters. On July 17, 2023, Russia said it was pulling out of the year-old deal, which allowed shipments of grains and other foodstuffs to travel past the Russian naval blockade…