Russia-Ukraine war: IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed regions of Ukraine

International Olympic Committee says inclusion of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia merits immediate suspension

• What we know on day 596 of the invasion

Romania's defence ministry has reported the discovery of a drone crater near the country's border with Ukraine after Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure on Wednesday evening.

Reuters reports the ministry said there was a possible explosion on impact", and measures had been taken to secure the area and forces would continue to monitor Romania's airspace.

Avdiivka. We are holding our ground. It is Ukrainian courage and unity that will determine how this war will end. We must all remember this.