Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 883
Al Jazeera
As the war enters its 883rd day, these are the main developments.
This is where the war stands on Saturday, July 27, 2024:
Russian air defence units intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones in the space of an hour over southern Russia’s border region of Bryansk, according to Alexander Bogomaz, the regional governor. No casualties or serious damage were reported.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, also on Ukraine’s border further to the southeast, said three drone attacks and a number of shelling incidents had smashed windows and caused some other damage to buildings.
Ukrainian missiles struck Russia’s Saky military airfield in western Crimea that has been used for long-range attacks against Ukraine, the military’s general staff said in a statement, the latest in a series of blows to the Russian army on the occupied peninsula.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the strike in his nightly address to the nation, commending “our soldiers who are striking Russian bases and logistics on occupied territory”. He added: “To our guys, our soldiers, I thank you for your accuracy.”
HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.
Moscow blames Ukraine for halting gas transit and Moldova for financial spat; Chisinau suspects Russia of seeking to influence upcoming elections.
Verifying casualty figures for soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it ‘a war of narratives’.
Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia.
Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally.
President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and ‘hit men’, describing two US detainees as ‘very high level’.
Here are the key developments on the 1,049th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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