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Darya Trepova, a 26-year-old accused of killing a military blogger and supporter of Moscow's Ukraine offensive, appears in court for her case's first hearing. Russian investigators say Ukraine orchestrated the attack on Vladlen Tatarsky, which took place at a cafe in Saint Petersburg in April. Trepova is alleged to have gifted Tatarsky a statuette, which exploded minutes later, killing the blogger and wounding more than 30 others. Ukraine has denied involvement and blamed domestic infighting for the killing. IMAGES
On her unannounced visit to Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock walks around strike cites in the city centre, accompanied by the city mayor, the regional governor, and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. IMAGES
Smoke billows from a struck building and Ukraine's emergency services rush to the scene of a strike after Russian-launched "kamikaze drones" attacked Kyiv early Monday, the Ukrainian presidency said, describing the strikes as an act of desperation nearly eight months into a war that has claimed thousands of lives. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden vows to "never, never, never" recognize the results of Russian-led referendums in Ukraine, saying "I want to be very clear about this -- the United States will never, never never recognize Russia's claims on Ukraine sovereign territory," as he meets Pacific Island leaders in Washington. SOUNDBITE
It is "urgent" that the UN's atomic watchdog be allowed to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is under Russian military control, according to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
Top UN official Rosemary DiCarlo tells the 15-member Security Council including Moscow's envoy of "credible" claims Russia has used indiscriminate cluster munitions two dozen times in populated parts of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE