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The

, in Donbas, in whose mediations Russian troops have managed to settle, while Kiev and Moscow exchanged arguments regarding the attacks on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and accuse each other of "nuclear terrorism".

"In the direction of

, the main efforts are concentrated in the directions of Bájmut and Avdiivka," the Ukrainian Army General Staff reported today in its part of the war, reports Efe.

"Ukraine will be happy to greet

before his trip to Kazakhstan," said its ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, after assuming that

the Supreme Pontiff

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08.06

Five new Ukrainian grain freighters set to sail today

Five grain cargo ships will set sail

on Sunday to continue grain exports, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC), which oversees the operations, announced on Saturday night, AFP reports.

These ships, which contain

destined for Turkey, China and Italy, according to the CCC, will continue their progress to Istanbul, where they will be inspected on the high seas before

With these shipments,

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07.52

Zelenski accuses Russia of "terrorizing" after the serious damage in Zaporizhia

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky accused Russia on Saturday of

after the facility's operator reported

Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, said on Saturday that parts of the infrastructure had suffered "severe damage" after military strikes and

Friday's shelling

, as well as an "auxiliary building," Energoatom announced in a message on Telegram.

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07.49

Russia besieges Bakhmut and Avdiivka and Ukraine defends itself

The

, in Donbas, in the vicinity of which Russian troops have managed to settle, while Kiev and Moscow exchange accusations regarding Friday's attacks on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and accuse each other of "nuclear terrorism".

"In the

, the main efforts are concentrated in the directions of Bájmut and Avdiivka," the Ukrainian Army General Staff reported today in its part of the war, reports Efe.

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07.45

IAEA: There is "a real risk of nuclear disaster" if the bombing of the plant continues

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Argentine Rafael Grossi, was very concerned about yesterday's bombing of the largest atomic plant in Europe, under Russian occupation in Ukrainian territory.

"I am extremely concerned about yesterday's bombing of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which underscores the

that could threaten public health and the environment in Ukraine and beyond," Grossi warned. a statement released in Vienna.

After yesterday's attacks against the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, denounced by the pro-Russian authorities,

of putting the facility's security at risk.

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07.30

The Holy See has not confirmed the Pope's visit to kyiv on September 13

Pope Francis will visit kyiv before traveling to Kazakhstan on September 13, the Ukrainian ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash, advanced after meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican, reports Efe.

The Holy See has not yet confirmed this possibility.

"Ukraine for many years, and especially since the beginning of the war, has been waiting for the pope and will be happy to greet him before his trip to Kazakhstan," the diplomat posted on his Twitter profile.

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