Ukraine-Russia war latest: Germany preparing for Putin to attack Nato in two years, says army chief
Ukraine war today: Two killed during ‘brutal’ Russian drone attack on Odesa
- At least two people have been reported killed in the Black Sea hub of Odesa in Ukraine after Russian strikes overnight – President Volodymyr Zelensky said that more than 50 drones were launched at Odesa in a “brutal” attack on the city.
- Russia has continued to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with another attack on state oil and gas firm Naftogaz, according to a statement by the company on Tuesday.
- Norway’s parliament has approved a $2bn procurement plan for long-range artillery to boost the country’s defences against Russia in the Arctic as the two countries share a border.
- Zelensky has insisted that Ukraine should join the EU as part of its post-war security guarantees in the event of a peace deal.
- Russia’s army chief of staff visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Moscow’s defence ministry – Valery Gerasimov visited the soldiers to “inspect the progress of combat missions”.