Odessa was the favorite holiday destination for many Ukrainians and Russians before the war on Ukraine in 2022. South Korea has signaled a willingness to supply arms to Ukraine, more than a year after ruling out the possibility of lethal aid.
Germany has delivered a Patriot missile system to Ukraine to protect itself from foreign attack. Russia has accused the United States of sabotaging the U.N. grain export agreement. The U.S. has denied this, saying it is trying to protect its own interests.