A Liberia-flagged oil tanker linked by reports to Russia's shadow fleet caught fire off Sochi, closing nearby beaches as the crew was evacuated.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv continued overnight after daytime strikes killed two people and injured 26, officials said.
Russian drones struck Zaporizhzhia and Odesa overnight, killing at least three civilians and hitting port and civilian infrastructure in Kiliia.
Lavrov said Russia will not pause operations for Ukraine talks, while Rubio signaled U.S. readiness to support a ceasefire effort.
Russian attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine, with strikes reported in Kherson, Sumy, Odesa and Kyiv region.
Russian strikes injured civilians in Kyiv and Odesa and killed one person in Sumy, keeping geopolitical risk in market focus.
Overnight attacks hit a Russian refinery and sites in Taganrog, raising market focus on energy infrastructure, logistics and defense-linked assets.
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv fuel stations, warehouses and Odesa port-linked infrastructure, raising fresh logistics and Black Sea risk concerns.
Zelensky expects late-September U.S. talks on grain exports and energy security as markets track Black Sea disruption and infrastructure risks.
Norway says a drone threat delayed Zelenskyy’s flight from Moldova to Oslo, as reports pointed to Russian drone activity near the border.
A drone attack on Novorossiysk sparked fires at a fuel oil terminal and residential building, putting Russia’s key Black Sea export hub back in focus.
Putin said chances for peace in Ukraine exist, while Zelensky said U.S. delegates will visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss a possible settlement.
Ukraine sanctions 13 ships and 28 companies over illegal grain exports from Russian-occupied areas, signaling tighter controls on unauthorized trade flows.
Ukraine reports overnight strike damaging four Russian naval ships and key infrastructure in Novorossiysk, including missile-armed frigates and grain export facilities.
Turkey has reopened its straits for Black Sea shipping after previously restricting vessel passage due to increased attacks on commercial ships amid regional conflict.
The UK will transfer Stone Cloak electronic warfare technology rights to Ukraine, enabling local production and enhancing Kyiv’s defense capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Ukraine requests urgent UN Security Council meeting over Russian attacks on Black Sea commercial ships, warning of global food security risks.
Russia has indefinitely closed the Azov-Don Canal after Ukrainian drone strikes on vessels, disrupting key grain export routes and triggering a spike in wheat prices.
Belarus urges citizens to avoid travel to Russian border areas due to drone attacks amid Ukraine conflict, warning that safety cannot be guaranteed until war ends.
Ukraine apologized to Greece after a sea drone carrying explosives was found near Lefkada Island, citing Russian aggression as the root cause and pledging to prevent future incidents.
Russian drone strike on Odesa's residential areas caused civilian injuries and property damage, raising concerns for regional stability and market volatility.