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The United Nations condemned the civilian cost inflicted by Russia’s war in Ukraine as the fighting passed the 500-day mark with no end to the conflict in sight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited a tiny Black Sea island whose few defenders famously defied a Russian warship at the beginning of the invasion, as the conflict reaches its 500th day. Follow our live blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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8:47am: Zelensky visits symbolic Snake Island on 500th day of invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited a tiny Black Sea island whose few defenders famously defied a Russian warship at the beginning of the invasion, as the conflict reaches its 500th day.
“Today we are on Snake Island, which will never be conquered by the occupiers, like the whole of Ukraine, because we are the country of the brave,” he said in an undated video clip released on social media.
8:12am: Kyiv wins Ankara’s support for NATO bid
FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer is in Ankara the morning after discussions between Ukraine’s President Zelensky and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“President Erdogan declared Turkey’s support for Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. That is exactly what President Zelensky wanted to hear,” says Mortimer.
Mortimer also discusses the likelihood of Russia renewing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a perennial issue in the war that could have repercussions for global food supplies.
6:20am: “The decision was made reluctantly by Joe Biden”
US President Joe Biden on Friday said sending…
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