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Ukraine

commemorates this Wednesday its independence from the

Soviet Union

, on August 24, 1991, fearing "brutal bombing" from

Russia

at the end of six months of

war

, a date that

the United States

will take advantage of to announce its largest military aid to

Kiev

to date .

"We must be aware that disgusting Russian provocations and brutal bombings are possible," Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky

warned in his traditional overnight message on Tuesday .

"We will obviously respond to any manifestation of Russian terrorism," the Ukrainian

leader added

.

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Ukraine asks the IAEA for a permanent presence at the Zaporizhia plant

The Government of Ukraine said on Tuesday that it asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to consider the possibility of establishing a permanent presence in the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

until

the country's authorities regain control of this facility, currently in the hands of the Russian Army.

This was explained by the Ukrainian ambassador to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, during a meeting of the Security Council focused on the situation of this plant, which has recently been the object of repeated attacks that have generated significant international alarm.

The IAEA has been trying since June to send an expert mission to assess the situation at the plant and, with the support of the United Nations, has redoubled efforts after the recent bombings.

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Ukrainian grain exports are close to pre-war monthly levels

Ukraine

is close to exporting almost as much grain in August as it did before the Russian invasion, according to figures released Tuesday by a senior US government official.

"Thanks to intense international cooperation,

Ukraine

is on track to export almost four million tons of agricultural products in August," a senior State Department official told AFP.

Before the Russian invasion, which began on February 24 and curbed agricultural exports,

Ukraine

exported about five million tons of grain per month.

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US to announce new $3 billion military aid to Ukraine

The United States will announce new $3 billion in military aid to

Ukraine

, the largest so far since the Russian invasion in February, a US official said on Tuesday.

The White House announcement is expected on Wednesday, the same day that

Ukraine

celebrates its Independence Day and six months after the start of

Russia

's offensive in the European country.

The money will come through the Pentagon's Ukraine

Security Assistance Initiative

, and can be used for immediate costs of the war, including buying supplies and weapons.

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Ukraine commemorates its Independence Day from the Soviet Union on the sixth month of war with Russia

Ukraine

commemorates this Wednesday its independence from the

Soviet Union

in fear of "brutal bombing" from

Russia

, the same day that marks six months since the start of the

war with Russia

, a date that

the United States

will take advantage of to announce its greatest military aid to

Kiev

till the date.

"We must be aware that there may be disgusting Russian provocations and brutal bombings," Ukrainian

President

Volodimir Zelensky

warned tonight in his traditional overnight message

.

"Obviously, we will respond to any manifestation of Russian terrorism," he added, before the anniversary of independence from the

Soviet Union

, on August 24, 1991.

In the first hours of the national holiday, cities such as

Kharkov

(in the northeast) or

Zaporizhia

and

Dnipro

(in the center) have been shaken by strong explosions, local authorities have indicated.

The US

embassy

in

Kiev

also warned on Tuesday that

Russia

was preparing to intensify its bombing "in the coming days", and has asked its citizens to leave the country as soon as possible.

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