Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine ports hit, Middle East tensions rise and markets swing on oil and gold
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh long range strikes on Black Sea infrastructure, with a Ukrainian attack hitting Novorossiysk grain terminals and a Russian Black Sea naval base, while Moscow said it was redirecting cargo flows to other ports after casualties rose. 🔗 Russian forces also struck the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging infrastructure and starting a fire, as Kyiv warned of an interceptor shortage. 🔗Ukraine’s drone campaign inside Russia has intensified, with near daily strikes since June reported against oil refineries and other targets deep in Russian territory. 🔗 The attacks underline the widening economic and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 08:20 LONDON
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine's Izmail port amid interceptor shortage
Russian forces have struck port infrastructure at Izmail in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, causing damage and starting a fire, according to local authorities. Emergency crews were sent to the scene to try to extinguish the blaze. The attack hit a strategically important port on the Danube near the Romanian border, adding to pressure on Ukraine's transport and export routes.The Izmail Regional State Administration said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app early on Thursday that the strike damaged port infrastructure. It did not immediately provide a full assessment of the damage or say whether anyone was hurt. The port... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
