A woman and two children were killed in Russian mortar shelling of a village in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, the head of Ukraine's presidential office said on Sunday.
“Mortar shelling of Poniativka village in Kherson region. A private house was hit,” Andriy Yermak wrote on the Telegram messaging app. “Russian terrorists continue to kill civilians,” he said, providing no additional details of the attack.
Meanwhile, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday Ankara is working hard to extend a UN-backed initiative that has enabled Ukraine to export grain from ports blockaded by Russia.• Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut face increasingly strong pressure from Russian forces, British military intelligence said on Saturday, with intense fighting taking place in and around the eastern city.
• Top commanders of what Russia calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine have briefed defence minister Sergei Shoigu on the current situation and action plans, his ministry said on Sunday. • German defence contractor Rheinmetall is in negotiations about building a tank factory in Ukraine, the newspaper Rheinische Post reported on Saturday, citing an interview with CEO Armin Papperger.
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