"Zelensky Condemns Russia's Attack on Ukraine's Blood Center and Aeronautics Group"

Russia escalated its attacks in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing a deadly strike on a blood transfusion center as a "war crime." A separate strike targeted a key factory, and earlier, Ukraine claimed to have blown up a Russian tanker transporting fuel for Russian troops. The attacks came after Moscow exited a deal that had ensured Ukrainian grain exports. Zelensky remained defiant, stating that Russian attacks would do nothing for the enemy. Tensions have risen on the Black Sea since Russia pulled out of an agreement protecting grain exports. Frontline fighting continues, with Russia capturing the settlement of Novoselivske. Talks on the war were held in Saudi Arabia, but Russia was not present.