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Russia denies targeting Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and instead accuses "missiles from foreign and Ukrainian air defence systems located in residential areas of the Ukrainian capital" of causing the damage. Critical energy infrastructure was hit in the capital yesterday and at least three people were killed. SOUNDBITE
As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asks allies for more Patriot air defence systems. SOUNDBITE
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, his Ukrainian counterpart Denis Shmygal and their delegations pose for a photo in Warsaw ahead of bilateral talks on a dispute over farming imports and blockades by disgruntled Polish farmers on the shared border. While Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, ties have soured over the past months amid ongoing economic disputes, and as farmers complain imports from Ukraine have undercut prices for their own produce. IMAGES
Polish Prime Minister Donal Tusk welcomes his Ukrainian counterpart Denis Shmygal in Warsaw for bilateral talks over farm imports. Polish farmers have been blocking border crossings with Ukraine since last month to protest at what they say is unfair competition from goods from the war-torn country. The border blockades and grain dispute have strained ties between the neighbours, even as Poland has shown staunch support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion. IMAGES
The United States stresses its NATO commitment to Poland is "ironclad" after its ally said that a Russian missile had breached its airspace. SOUNDBITE
Images of smoke rising along a road and fire trucks heading towards the site of a suspected gas explosion in northern China's Hebei province. The blast at a restaurant killed one person and injured more than a dozen, according to state media. IMAGES