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Ukraine war briefing: Turkey calls for ‘moratorium’ on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine
Commercial ships under attack as Russia-Ukraine conflict spreads across Black Sea, says Turkey’s foreign minister. What we know on day 1,626
TL;DR
- Turkey's foreign minister called for a moratorium on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine after civilian ships were targeted.
- Russia's Defence Ministry stated it hit military warehouses and a cargo vessel in Odesa and Mykolaiv ports.
- Ukraine denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, blaming Russia's invasion.
- President Zelenskyy warned of a difficult winter with no working thermal power plants due to Russian strikes that killed 13 people in 24 hours.
- Zelenskyy visited Serbia for talks on economic ties, security, and EU accession efforts.
- Drones were detected above a German army installation housing components for US-made Patriot air-defence systems.