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"Even without the Russian Federation, everything must be done so that we can use this Black Sea corridor," Zelensky was cited as saying. Zelensky noted that he ordered the Foreign Ministry to prepare "official signals" to the United Nations and Turkey regarding the continuation of the deal, Xinhua news agency reported.

Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the Commander of the "Tavriia" operational and strategic group of forces, said on Thursday that Ukraine has not used those munitions so far. The cluster munitions can radically change the situation on the battlefield, Tarnavskyi noted. At the same time, he emphasised that Ukraine will not use unconventional munitions in densely populated areas, Xinhua news agency reported.

Speaking at a press conference, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the allies have agreed on a package of three elements to "bring Ukraine closer to NATO". However, he clarified that an invitation for Ukraine to join the alliance will be issued "when allies agree and conditions are met".

Listing 12 Ukrainian achievements since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Maliar posted on Telegram: "273 days ago, (we) launched the first strike on the Crimean bridge to disrupt Russian logistics." Her post also mentioned the sinking of the Russian warship Moskva (451 days ago) and the liberation of Snake Island (373 days ago), CNN reported.

"I expect that our leaders will once again confirm that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and agree on how to bring Ukraine closer to achieving its goal," Stoltenberg said at a press conference here late Friday. He said that the NATO aims to adopt three regional defence plans at the summit from July 11-12, reports Xinhua news agency.

"We are making efforts to extend the duration of the Black Sea grain deal," Erdogan at the press conference on Friday night. The Turkish leader noted that almost 33 million tonnes of grain have been delivered to those in need under the deal.

In an interview with the local media on Monday, Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the eastern grouping of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said: “More than 180,000 (Russian troops have been deployed) across the area of responsibility (of the Eastern Group of Forces)... The Lyman-Kupyansk front is longer, which is why the enemy is concentrating their forces there."

"After the NATO summit, we will discuss Ukraine's aspirations for NATO membership. And I am absolutely sure that the allies will send a very strong message of support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg was cited as saying on Thursday. All allies agree that NATO's door is open and Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, the Secretary General added.

It was announced by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Xinhua news agency reported."This is already the second increase of the European Peace Facility funding since its creation in 2021," said Borrell. According to Borrell, the fund will be boosted by 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion).

Although the claim was not officially verified, the military went on to say that in the last 48 hours, the frontlines across the war-torn nation witnessed heavy combat, with more than 20 engagements occurring in areas in the Donetsk region -- chiefly Lyman, Marinka and Bakhmut, CNN reported.