The essential
Russian strikes hit the strategic port of Odessa on Saturday, "where grain is processed for shipment," Ukraine said.
Shelling continues in the Donetsk region.
Pro-Russian separatists in the area have signed an agreement to integrate the region into the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian forces continue their offensive against the Russians in the Kherson region, west of the Dnieper River.
Europe is preparing for a shutdown of Russian gas supplies, assures the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
06:20
The West condemns the strike on Odessa
The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, on Saturday condemned the "reprehensible" attack on the port of Odessa.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his part condemned “unequivocally” these attacks, stressing that “full implementation” of the agreement “is imperative”.
The head of British diplomacy, for her part, spoke of a "completely unjustified" action.
“It shows that we cannot trust a word of what Vladimir Putin says,” added Liz Truss.
06:15
Odessa under attack
Russian missiles hit a grain processing plant in the port of Odessa on Saturday, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat said.
The attack came as an agreement is to be signed on Sunday on the resumption of grain exports blocked by the war.
06:10
Hello
And welcome to this direct dedicated to the evolution of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24.