Ukraine conflict live updates:
Temporary limitations have been imposed on major Moscow airport Vnukovo, with at least 14 aircraft redirected as a result of an alleged Ukrainian attack involving at least five drones, which the Russian Ministry of Defence claims it shot down. According to the mayor of Moscow, the restrictions were abolished at 8 a.m. local time.
The Russian capital was most recently attacked by eight Ukrainian drones in May, according to Russian troops.
Meanwhile, Russian shelling has claimed more lives on Ukrainian territory, with new casualties reported in Sumy and Kherson.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has reaffirmed that Kyiv cannot join NATO until the war on its territory is resolved.
Russian bombardment on Ukraine has injured at least 31 people, including nine children.
Officials claimed Tuesday that Russian bombardment on the small village of Pervomaiskyi in Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv area injured at least 31 people, including nine children.
In the shelling, which happened at 1:35 p.m., windows of multi-story buildings were damaged and automobiles were set on fire. Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov posted on the Telegram messaging service, “Kyiv time.”
Russia did not respond quickly, and CNBC was unable to independently verify the accusations.
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Russia asserts ‘some connections’ with the US over jailed journalist Gershkovich.
Russia stated Tuesday that it has “certain contacts” with the US about the detention of Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich.
After failing to agree on a new head, NATO extends Stoltenberg’s tenure for a year.
NATO members decided on Tuesday to prolong Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s tenure by another year after they were unable to agree on a new head.
Since last month, Stoltenberg’s reappointment has been widely anticipated. Last Thursday, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated, “the new NATO secretary-general is the good old NATO secretary-general.”
“As for the legal right to consular contacts, this right, of course, must be ensured on both sides.”
Russia has charged Gershkovich with espionage.
