The Russian military has sporadically hit Odesa and the neighboring region throughout the war, but Tuesday’s barrage was one of the biggest attacks on the area.
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Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again; Moscow blames Ukraine for attack
An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.
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Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed people into poverty.
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Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.
The Pentagon said Thursday that cluster munitions provided by the United States had arrived in Ukraine.
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At NATO summit, Biden declares ‘our unity will not falter’ on Ukraine
A joint declaration lays the groundwork for each nation to negotiate agreements to help Ukraine bolster its military over the long term.
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NATO summit reaches agreement on admitting Sweden but faces division over Ukraine
Biden said the United States agrees with a proposal to outline a path for Ukraine’s eventual membership.
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How many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hides
Nearly 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine, according to a new statistical analysis.
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Biden approves cluster munition supply to Ukraine
Conventional artillery stocks of the controversial munitions are dwindling.
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Why the U.S. is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help its forces penetrate Russia’s defensive lines, but that many nations have pledged not to use again due to risks to civilians.
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AP sources: U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package
U.S. officials said Thursday that the cluster munitions would be part of about $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine.