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Millions of tonnes of food from previous harvests in Ukraine still need to be cleared to make room in silos for the next one, the U.N. coordinator for a grains deal said, according to Reuters.
More than 1 million tonnes of grains and other foods have so far been exported under a grains deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations.
"The Black Sea Grain Initiative has started creating some space but much more grain needs to shift to make space for the new harvest," said Amir Abdulla, U.N. Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Dell Technologies Inc. said it had ceased all Russian operations after closing its offices in mid-August, the latest in a growing list of Western firms to exit Russia, Reuters reported.
The U.S. computer firm, a vital supplier of servers in Russia, has joined others in curtailing operations since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Dell suspended sales in Ukraine and Russia in February, saying it would monitor the situation to determine next steps.
"In mid-August, we closed our offices and ceased all Russian operations," Dell spokesperson Mike Siemienas told Reuters.
Satellite images obtained by Schemes, the investigative unit of ’s Ukrainian Service, show fires burning near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant a day before the flames prompted Ukrainian authorities on August 25 to disconnect the plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power facility, from the country’s electricity grid.
Kazakhstan, a neighbor and ally of Russia, has suspended all arms exports for a year, its government said, amid conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow, Reuters reported.
The former Soviet republic, which also has active economic ties with Kyiv, has avoided taking sides in the Ukrainian crisis while calling for its peaceful resolution.
The Kazakh government did not give a reason in Saturday's statement for the decision to halt arms exports.
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Exports under the Black Sea Grain Initiative have surpassed 1 million metric tons, the United Nations reports.
U.N. officials hailed the cargo shipments of grain and other foodstuffs from Ukrainian seaports to other parts of the world as “a remarkable achievement” amid the conflict.
In addition to grain, Ukraine has millions of tons of stored produce from past harvests, the U.N. said. Russia’s blockade of crucial Ukrainian ports after the war began has fueled a growing global food crisis.
Ukraine and Russia are among the world’s top producers of grain, cooking oil and fertilizers.
Britain says it will donate six undersea mine hunter drones to the Ukrainian military.
The defense ministry said the equipment will be used to detect Russian mines in the water and aid efforts to keep seaports safe. Britain also will train Ukrainian navy personnel on how to use the drones in the coming months.
Russia published a decree that makes it easier for Ukrainian citizens to live and work in Russia by scrapping work permits and allowing indefinite residency, reports Agence France-Presse. Moscow says 3.6 million Ukrainian nationals, including 587,000 children, have entered Russia since the start of its offensive six months ago.
Kazakhstan, an ally of Russia, has suspended all arms exports for a year, its government said.
The former Soviet republic which also has active economic ties with Ukraine has avoided taking sides in the war while calling for a peaceful resolution between Russia and Ukraine.
Kazakhstan’s government statement Saturday did not give a reason for the decision to halt arms exports, Reuters reports. The country produces a wide range of military equipment, including boats, armored and artillery vehicles, machine guns, night visors, grenades, torpedoes and protective gear.
A Russian rocket hit Kharkiv’s historical district in the early hours of Saturday, leaving one person injured, according to police.
The rocket damaged nearby buildings, leaving a large crater in the road, a local police officer told Reuters.
"There are no military objects (targets), no military equipment. Only residential buildings with regular citizens near the place of impact,” the police officer said.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issued a statement marking the country’s Aviation Day, in which he pledged that Kyiv’s troops will “destroy the occupiers’ potential step by step.”