The Latest Breaking News from Rustem Umerov

Bombings around Izmail, main port along Danube river, lasted three hours and injured two truck drivers, Odesa governor says

Ukrainian forces have been able to break through Russian defences and are “gradually” making progress in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops despite “heavy, difficult fighting”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Russia earlier on Thursday described the US decision to supply depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine to aid its…

As the war enters its 561st day, these are the main developments.

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At least 17 people killed in Russian rocket attack on market in Kostiantynivka; Antony Blinken announces new US aid during Kyiv trip

Dozens injured in attack as missiles also launched against the capital

Moscow targets cities with missiles as US secretary of state Antony Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Rustem Umerov is from the Muslim Tatar community in Crimea that largely resisted Russia’s 2014 annexation.

Ukraine’s defense minister has submitted a letter of resignation after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would be replaced this week and named his successor

The multilingual Crimean Tatar boasts a successful career in finance and is known for being a skilled negotiator.

Oleksii Reznikov, whose ministry has been hit by corruption scandals, confirms in letter he is stepping down