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The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet has been severely damaged, Moscow has said, following an explosion that Ukraine claimed was due to a missile strike. The entire crew was evacuated.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, called for an oil embargo on Wednesday, demanding EU states stop sponsoring Russia's military machine".

The US president, Joe Biden, announced a further $800m in military assistance to Ukraine as the country prepares for Russia to ramp up its efforts in the country's eastern regions.

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