Defence
Cargo Ship Captain Killed in Russian Attack on Ukraine, Drone Strikes on Logistics Centers
Russian forces attacked a commercial cargo ship in the port of Odesa, killing the Ukrainian captain and setting the vessel ablaze before evacuation. Local authorities reported strikes on port infrastructure, while Russia claimed drone attacks on military targets. In diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet with the United States to end the war. Trump also discussed conflict resolution with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on supplying air defense systems. Meanwhile, Latvia announced national sanctions against oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after their removal from the EU list. EU ambassadors narrowly reached an agreement to extend sanctions against approximately 3,000 Russian-linked entities just before midnight.
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