Ukraine's Targeted Strikes on Crimea Escalate Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ukraine launched another attack on Sevastopol in Crimea, according to a pro-Moscow official, following a strike on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Russian air defenses intercepted missiles aimed at the city. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that resuming a Black Sea grain deal to export grain from Ukraine was unlikely. Ukrainian forces have reportedly breached Russia's main defensive line on the southern front. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Sudanese Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to discuss common security challenges, including armed groups financed by Russia. Australia is calling for changes to the UN Security Council to make it more representative and limit veto powers, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an example of the need for reform. Some Western officials are urging Ukraine to hold elections despite the ongoing war, a proposal believed to be pushed by Russia.