Russia set to extend diesel export ban after Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries
Russia plans to extend its diesel export ban through the end of September as domestic fuel shortages persist and several refineries remain offline following repeated Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing three industry sources.
Lithuania has committed 600,000 euros to initiatives aimed at returning Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and to strengthen accountability for the crimes against them, according to organizers of the Children First: Protection of Ukraine's Future project. Speaking at a recognition ceremony on August 23, Lithuania's First Lady Diana Nausediene emphasized that children cannot be used as instruments of war or occupation.
The projects, which involve seven Ukrainian non-governmental organizations, aim to address not only the return of abducted children but also their recovery and the pursuit of justice. Nausediene highlighted that the projects will tackle practical issues faced by Ukrainian children and their families during their return from Russia and the occupied territories, including the documentation of war crimes committed against children.
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