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Russia said Thursday that it repelled a missile attack in the Volgograd region but that debris ignited a fire at a military facility and prompted the evacuation of a nearby village. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of launching strikes that undermine ongoing negotiations to end the nearly four-year-long war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Yesterday’s key events:
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Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a “massive” attack from Russian missiles early on Thursday, with various buildings hit in the assault, officials said.
- The EU parliament on Wednesday approved a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to cash-strapped Kyiv four years into Russia’s invasion.
- Ukrainian drones strike Lukoil oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region.
- Ukraine says will hold a presidential election only when the security situation in the war with Russia makes it feasible.
- UK pledges $205 million to send US weapons to Ukraine.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, Reuters)