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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 604

As the war enters its 604th day, these are the main developments.

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'Russia benefits from the war in the Middle East': Ukraine's FM Kuleba

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman that "Russia benefits from the war in the Middle East". However, he said that Ukraine's partners were "confident" that "politically", the Israel-Hamas conflict "should not overshadow what is happening in Ukraine". He…

France 24

EU proposes €5bn military aid package for Ukraine after ‘historic’ meeting

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed a new aid package for Ukraine worth €5 billion for next year. Despite the show of solidarity, some EU members are disgruntled over how much is being poured in to the counteroffensive against Russian troops.

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EU promises £4.3bn in military aid to Ukraine during unprecedented Kyiv meeting

Promise for aid comes after US Congress leaves Ukraine war support out of spending bill

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian victory depends on cooperation with Europe, Zelenskiy tells EU foreign ministers in Kyiv – as it happened

Meeting takes place amid concerns over cracks in US funding and after a pro-Russian populist party won the most votes Slovakia’s election

The Guardian - AU

Latest on Ukraine: U.S. aid stumbles and Slovakia elects a pro-Russia leader

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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EU foreign ministers in Ukraine’s Kyiv for unprecedented meeting abroad

Top diplomats of the bloc gather in Kyiv in the first-ever meeting outside the EU borders in show of solidarity.

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EU proposes €5bn military aid package for Ukraine after ‘historic’ meeting

Josep Borrell condemns ‘inhumane’ Russia as bloc offers training for soldiers and fighter jet pilots

The Guardian - UK

Biden says US aid to Ukraine must continue and tells Congress to ‘stop playing games’

‘We have time, not much time, and there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency,’ he warned Congress

The Independent UK

Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies

Some of Europe’s top diplomats have gathered in Kyiv in a display of support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion as signs emerge of political strain in Europe and the United States about the war

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK’s plan to train service members in Ukraine makes them ‘legal targets’, says Medvedev – as it happened

Russia’s former leader responds to statements by UK defence secretary, who said UK is in talks to move training to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war

Ukraine has hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Independent UK

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't

It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get

The Independent UK

As UN Security Council takes up Ukraine, a potentially dramatic meeting may be at hand

All eyes will be on Ukraine’s president and Russia’s top diplomat at a U.N. Security Council meeting Wednesday on the 19-month war in Ukraine: Will they clash

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Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive, UK’s most senior military officer says – as it happened

Sir Tony Radakin says Kyiv is pushing Russia back” and has rejected claims Ukraine’s counteroffensive is struggling

The Independent UK

Ukraine special forces fight off Russian jet to retake strategic drilling rigs near Crimea, Kyiv says

Moscow has controlled the platforms – which can be used to launch helicopters – since 2015

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 564 of the invasion

G20 declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’, says Kyiv; Ukraine warns against lifting sanctions as Russia pushes grain deal; Ukraine condemns lack of progress for a tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders

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Blinken hails Ukraine counteroffensive as US announces $1bn in new aid

The new US aid would include HIMARS missile systems, Javelin weapons, Abrams tanks as well as humanitarian assistance.

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The Independent UK

At least 17 dead in Russian missile strike on market in eastern Ukraine – as US secretary of state visits Kyiv

Dozens injured in attack as missiles also launched against the capital

Evening Standard

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit

It came as a gesture of support amid Kyiv’s counteroffensive against Russian forces

The Guardian - UK

Antony Blinken arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit

US secretary of state expected to announce initial package of military aid for Kyiv of up to $200m

The Independent UK

Putin’s forces pushed back in southern Ukraine – as Zelensky claims new long-range weapon

Revelations from Ukrainian president come a day after massive assault deep inside Russia

The Guardian - UK

US has cleared way for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, say Denmark and Netherlands

Leaders of international coalition thank US for green light but it is still unclear when any F-16 transfers could take place

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Kuleba promises to ‘free Africa from Russia’s grip’

Foreign minister says Kyiv intends to conduct a diplomatic ‘counteroffensive’ against Russia’s efforts to woo Africa.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 531

Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

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