Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 250

Because the Russia-Ukraine battle enters its 250th day, we check out the principle developments.

A Ukrainian serviceman staying in a village near the entrance line, chops wooden for stoves as gasoline for heating and cooking, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues [File: Reuters]

Right here is the state of affairs because it stands on Monday, October 31.

Grain deal

• The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine are urgent forward to implement a Black Sea grain deal with a transit plan in place for 16 ships on Monday, regardless of Russia suspending participation within the pact that has allowed the export of Ukrainian agricultural merchandise to world markets.
• Russia mentioned on Saturday it suspended participation in July’s Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed main exporter Ukraine to ship agricultural produce, after Ukrainian assaults on ships in Crimea.
• A complete of 218 vessels are “successfully blocked” on account of Moscow’s transfer, Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry mentioned on Sunday; analysts predicted international wheat costs would leap.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned Russia was attempting to create a man-made famine in creating international locations, calling for a powerful UN and G20 response.
• US President Joe Biden known as the transfer “purely outrageous”, saying it might enhance hunger, whereas Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned Russia was weaponising meals.
• Greater than 9.5 million tonnes of corn, wheat, sunflower merchandise, barley, rapeseed and soy have been exported since July when the grain initiative began.

Combating

• Russia mentioned Ukraine attacked its Black Sea Fleet close to Sevastopol with 16 drones on Saturday. It mentioned wreckage confirmed the drones had been geared up with Canadian-made navigation. It has requested the UN Safety Council to fulfill on Monday to debate the assault. Reuters information company couldn't instantly confirm the report.
• Ukrainian International Minister Dmytro Kuleba mentioned Moscow used the explosions 220km (137 miles) away from the grain hall as a “false pretext” to drag out of the grain export deal.
• Russian information businesses cited the defence ministry as saying that its military repelled assaults by Ukrainian forces within the Kharkiv, Kherson and Luhansk areas. It additionally accused Ukraine of firing close to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant, however mentioned the radiation state of affairs remained regular, TASS information company reported.
• Ukraine’s east navy command mentioned there have been fierce battles close to Bakhmut within the Donetsk area, and Ukrainian forces had held again Russian assaults on two different areas within the area, round Avdiivka and Uhledar.