In Ukraine

A Ukrainian serviceman of the 126th brigade air-defense unit fires by a machine gun during the training in Kherson region, Ukraine, Oct. 4, 2024.

Kiev on Monday said that its forces had struck a large oil terminal overnight on the occupied Crimean peninsula as Moscow claimed the capture of another village in eastern Ukraine.

Russia announced on Friday that its forces had captured the village of Marynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, an area where they have been advancing toward the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Environment-friendly behavior is integral to Greek Orthodox identity, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said during a speech on Sunday at an event focused on the Church and the environment, held at the Metropolis of Polyani and Kilkis in northern Greece.

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Bulgaria, according to a Pentagon statement. The deal, valued at 114 million dollars, includes the FGM-148F Javelin missiles and associated equipment. This move is seen as part of US efforts to bolster the security of NATO allies and promote stability in Europe.

The European Parliament has passed a resolution supporting Ukraine's right to strike legitimate military targets within Russia. The resolution, approved by 425 votes to 131 with 63 abstentions, asserts that Ukraine's ability to defend itself is hampered by current restrictions, leaving the country vulnerable to continued attacks on its population and infrastructure.

Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar has urged NATO to implement a "robust coordinated" response to incidents where Russian missiles or drones targeting Ukraine stray into the alliance's airspace. At a meeting of NATO's eastern flank nations in Bucharest, Tilvar emphasized the growing concerns over Russian activities in the Black Sea region and beyond.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), quoted by Reuters, that NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine in an effort to prevent the Russian invasion in 2022. Stoltenberg reflected on his 10-year tenure, citing February 24, 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, as his worst day in office.

Britain has announced the delivery of 650 missile systems to Ukraine as part of a 162 million British pounds (213 million USD dollars) aid package aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defenses against Russia. British Defense Minister John Healey stated that the new commitment would boost Ukraine's air defense capabilities and reaffirm the UK government's ongoing support.

A young Bulgarian woman, who set fire to the Russian flag and wrote "murderers" in front of the Russian Cultural and Information Center in Sofia, shared her story with Nova TV this morning. Alexandra Mileva explained that her actions were driven by her recent experiences in Donbas, where she witnessed the effects of the Russian military on Ukrainian civilians.

Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy, has urged Ukraine's allies to remove restrictions on the use of weapons provided to Kyiv for attacks on Russian targets. Borrell's call comes as the EU foreign ministers convene in Brussels, reported the Associated Press.