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Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
– Ukraine claims to have hit weapons depot –
Kyiv said it destroyed a weapons depot in a barrage of rockets and missiles on Russian military targets in southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian military officials say the strikes in the Kherson region destroyed artillery, armored vehicles “and a storage facility with ammunition in Nova Kakhovka.”
Russian authorities in the city say Ukrainian attacks have damaged civilian infrastructure and killed at least seven people, a number that has not been independently verified.
– EU approves one billion euros in aid –
European Union finance ministers approve a billion euros ($1 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine, a first installment of a promised €9 billion package for Kyiv agreed in May.
“This will give Ukraine the necessary funds to meet urgent needs and ensure the operation of critical infrastructure,” said Czech Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura, whose country holds the rotating EU Council Presidency.
– “Massive” strikes in the southern city –
Russian forces launch “massive” attacks on the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv, with missiles hitting two medical facilities and residential buildings, the city’s mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych says.
Regional head Vitaliy Kim said 12 people were injured in the attacks.
– Netherlands donates weapons –
During a visit to Kyiv, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the Netherlands would join other Western allies in sending more advanced artillery to the front lines.
But a senior US official warns that Moscow is also getting a weapons boost as Iran plans to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapons capabilities to Russia for use in Ukraine.
– Fast Tracking Passports –
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to open a representative office for separatist authorities in Moscow after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree to quickly file Russian passports for all Ukrainians.
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