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Moscow - Russian Rivers and Waterways Port of Call

Moscow is a wonderful city to visit, and travelers on river ship cruise tours to or from St. Petersburg spend a few days in Moscow . This capital city of Russia was our last port on a river cruise tour, and we had about four days to see most of the highlights. Our first day we did an overview driving tour and rode the subway under the Mockba (Moscow) River to Red Square. The next day we toured the State Armory and the Kremlin.

These photos show some of the other highlights you can see with three or four days in Moscow .

The Northern River Terminal is located on the Moscow Canal in the northwest section of Moscow at the Khimki Reservoir.

Most river cruise ships sailing between Moscow and St. Petersburg use the ship as a hotel while in Moscow. Because of traffic, it's often a long drive into the city, but the sights along the way are interesting, and you only have to unpack once for the river cruise.

View of Downtown Moscow from Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills is the best place to get a great panoramic view of Moscow. The Sparrow Hills overlook the Mockba River and are near Moscow State University.

Novodevichy Convent in Moscow

Novodevichy Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524, and was once used as a sort of prison for the unwanted wives and sisters of the Tsars. Peter the Great sent both his first wife and his sister to Novodevichy. Since the convent had such famous nuns, it was very wealthy due to the many donations of the Tsars and their families. At one time in the 1700s, the cloister had over 36,000 serfs working in 36 villages. Novodevichy was ravaged by the French armies in 1812, but the brave nuns saved the buildings by disarming the fuses set to blow them up. The Soviets wanted to make the convent into a museum in the early 1920s, but it was again saved.

Novodevichy also has a cemetery with the graves of many famous Russians, including Nikita Khrushchev, Anton Chekhov, Raisa Gorbachev, and Yuri Nikulin.

View of the Mockba River in Moscow, Russia

The Mockba (Moscow) River runs into the Volga via the 79.5 mile long Moscow Canal.

River ships sailing between Moscow and St. Petersburg on the Baltic Waterways embark and disembark at the Northern River Terminal about an hour's drive from the city. The drive time can vary significantly in length because of the heavy Moscow traffic. The river looks peaceful here, as it winds around the cosmopolitan area of Moscow.

Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer (Cathedral of Christ the Savior) in Moscow

The Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer, also known as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, is the largest church in Russia, holding 10,000 worshipers.

The original Cathedral of Christ the Savior was built over 44 years to celebrate the 1812 victory over Napoleon. It was completed in 1883. Stalin had the church destroyed in 1931, but it was rebuilt using mostly private funds in 1999. The new church is a replica of the original. Note that it took 44 years the first time and only 4 years the second to complete the church! Isn't modern technology impressive.

One interesting tidbit is that it took three attempts to blow up the church in 1931. Stalin planned to build a huge Palace of the Soviets on the cleared land, but engineers determined that the land was too boggy. In the 60 years intervening, the space was used for a variety of things, including a year-round swimming pool!

Vendors' Market and Ski Jump at Sparrow Hills in Moscow

The panoramic view of Moscow from Sparrow Hills is a stopover for most tour groups, so we were not surprised to see a large number of vendors. The ski jump was a surprise, but Moscow gets very cold in winter, so winter sports are very popular. This ski jump is near Moscow State University and has a great view of the city. Seeing this ski jump reminded me of the famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump in Oslo, which also has a great view of that northern capital city.

Russian Soldiers' Memorial in Victory Park in Moscow

Matryoshka dolls for sale in moscow.

I thought this display of dolls was beautiful! The Matryoshka nesting dolls range in price from just a few dollars to thousands of dollars.

Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia

This small band greeted us at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow. They played a variety of band music and made us all feel very welcome.

Grand Triumphal Arch Celebrates the Victory Over Napoleon in the War of 1812

This arch looks a little like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and it is located near the Victory Park Metro Station in Moscow.

This Grand Triumphal Arch is decorated with the coats of arms from the 48 Russian provinces. To celebrate the victory over France in the war of 1812, it also includes bas-reliefs of the "Expulsion of the French." The arch was originally built in 1834, but has only been on this site since 1968.

It is a little ironic that this arch resembles the Paris Arc de Triomphe , which Napoleon built between 1806 and 1836 to celebrate his French victories.

Moscow Metro Station at the Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square)

This station near Red Square has many statues honoring the workers of Russia.

Moscow Metro Station near Victory Park

The Metro in Moscow is one of its shining industrial achievements. Construction on the Metro was begun in 1931 and continues today. The system has over 165 stations and 155 miles of track. Over 9300 trains, traveling sometimes as fast as 56 mph, navigate the huge system each day. Almost 10 million people ride the Moscow Metro every day, which is more than the New York and London systems combined. We found the Metro to be very efficient, with trains arriving every few minutes.

Navigating the Metro system can be somewhat of a problem for non-Russian speaking riders. Most of the signage is in Cyrillic only, and the stations are quite large. Trying to find the correct exit while walking long distances underground can be challenging.

On our cruise tour, we rode the Metro as a group with our program director from near Victory Park under the Mockba River to Red Square. Several of the group ventured out on their own during our time in Moscow, and many rode the Metro. They all returned with stories of getting lost underground, but none seemed the worse for the experience, and they all loved telling the tales.

Red Square in Moscow

Red Square in Moscow is a must-see for visitors to the capital city of Russia.

The Kremlin in Moscow, Russia

The Kremlin is a favorite of Moscow tourists. Inside these walls are buildings for the government of Russia, cathedrals, and the wonderful State Armory museum.

Taras Bulba Restaurant in Moscow

We enjoyed a traditional Ukrainian lunch at this cute restaurant in Moscow before checking in at our hotel.

Buses Wait for Passengers Outside Museum

River cruise tour groups are usually divided into groups for the duration of the tour. Each group had their own bus when touring.

Military Airplanes at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia

Although much of the military museum was indoors, there was quite a collection of planes, helicopters, missile launchers, and tanks outside.

Foreign Ministry Building, One of Moscow's Seven Stalinist-Gothic Skyscrapers

Seven skyscrapers with layers giving them a "wedding cake" appearance dot the Moscow skyline. The style is considered Stalinist-Gothic.

Russian and American War Veterans at the Central Museum of Armed Forces

Meeting with some World War II Russian War veterans was a highlight of our day at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow.

Rocket Launchers and Missiles at the Central Museum of Armed Forces in Moscow

The inside of this museum is particularly impressive, but you will need a guide since all of the signage is only in Russian.

Old Arbat Pedestrian Shopping Area in Moscow

We all enjoyed exploring the shops on this mile-long pedestrian shopping area.

Food prices were high in the tourist attraction, with two small pizzas, two small beers, and a bottle of water at an outdoor cafe costing $40. Many of our group ate at the large McDonalds, where prices were more reasonable.

Female Cosmonaut Model at Star City Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow

Female cosmonauts play an important role in the Russian space program. In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova from Yaroslavl was the first woman in space.

Souvenir Shop in Old Arbat Shopping Area in Moscow

The area of Old Arbat had many English signs to attract the tourist trade.

Centrifuge at Star City Outside Moscow, Russia

This 18 meter centrifuge is the world's largest. The centrifuge weighs over 30000 tons, and the maximum load is 30 G, but most tests are run at 3 or 4 G.

A centrifuge ride is the first test for a cosmonaut, whose entire training school takes from five to eight years. The centrifuge can simulate the extreme force of gravity that cosmonauts (and astronauts) face when going into space. A centrifuge training session lasts about 30 minutes, and the trainee experiences both the centrifugal force as well as the spin of the pod he/she is riding in. Just typing this makes me a little queasy!

Cosmonaut's Bathroom Facilities on First Space Flights at Star City

Just like in the USA, everyone who visits the Star City cosmonaut training center near Moscow wants to know how cosmonauts "go to the bathroom". They have more sophisticated equipment today, but this contraption from the early space flights is fairly self explanatory.

Star City Tank Used for Cosmonaut Weightlessness Training near Moscow

This 12-meter deep pool is used to simulate weightlessness training. The pool is flooded and the cosmonauts perform repair tasks on the model of the International Space Station. SCUBA diving underwater is very similar to the weightless experience the cosmonauts experience when working in outer space.

Mir Space Station Replica at Star City near Moscow

The original Mir disintegrated when it fell to earth in 2001. Mir, which means peace in Russian, was launched in 1986.

Marvel Paull with Statue of Yuri Gagarin at Star City near Moscow

Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, and the Star City Cosmonaut training center was named after him in 1968.

River Cruise Passengers with Yuri Onufrienko, Russian Cosmonaut at Star City

In case you can't tell, Yuri is the one in the middle. My famous traveling mother, Marvel Paull, is on the left and Dick, a cruise friend is on the right.

A highlight of our day in Star City was a visit with Yuri Onufrienko , a Russian cosmonaut who spent extended time in space at the Mir space station in 1996 and the International Space Station in 2001-2002. Yuri patiently took many questions from our small inquisitive group.

Cosmonaut Space Suit at Star City near Moscow

Cosmonauts sit in this position on take off. Thanks to Jerry G. for the tip about the sign. It says, "Don't touch!"

Stained Glass Window at Star City near Moscow

Program directors at farewell dinner in moscow.

After 16 days of discovery, learning, and fun, we had a farewell dinner with the six Program Directors - Evgeny, Olga, Vladimir, Svetlana, Violetta, and Marina - in Moscow.

The Kremlin is a triangular, walled citadel in the center of Moscow. The Kremlin is considered by most to be the heart of the city. First conceived in the 12th century, the Kremlin (which means fortress) was expanded by Tsar Ivan III (Ivan the Great) during the 15th century. His architects designed the magnificent Cathedral of the Assumption and the Faceted Palace, and the Kremlin was an interesting mix of both Russian and Renaissance styles. During the Soviet time of the 1930s, many of the Kremlin buildings were destroyed or vandalized, and the complex remained closed to the public until 1955.

Today the Kremlin is home to the Russian President and his administration. Many buildings are open to the public, but you may need to be with a guide (check in advance).

I visited the Kremlin when in Moscow on a Russian Waterways cruise tour from St. Petersburg.

The Kremlin was also one of the 21 finalists for the New Seven Wonders of the World.  

Red Square in Moscow, Russia

Red Square's name has nothing to do with Communism or Soviet Russia. The old Russian word for "beautiful" and "red" was the same; the square was supposed to be called "Beautiful Square". Red Square has been the center of Moscow activity since the 16th century when the Tsar cleared the area and allowed vendors, shoppers, and businesses to fill the square. Today this square is surrounded by the Moscow Kremlin, the State Historical Museum, GUM Shopping Mall , and St. Basil's Cathedral .

Many of the important events of the last three hundred years in Russia have been marked by parades or demonstrations in Red Square. Anyone who enters Red Square will have memories from TV or movie reels of this magnificent public square. Those of us who grew up during the Cold War era can remember the parades of soldiers, tanks, and other armaments past Lenin's Tomb just outside the Kremlin Wall. The World War II generation remembers Red Square as the site of a huge victory celebration at the end of the war.

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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Ship that used Kyiv corridor arrives in Turkey

All the updates as they happened on August 18.

This blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Wednesday, August 18.

• The first vessel to leave Russian-blocked port in Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor is crossing through Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait, according to the Reuters news agency.
• The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, the Dutch defence minister says, in a major gain for Kyiv.
• A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defences shot it down, disrupting air traffic at civilian airports.
• China’s defence minister visited Belarus , promising to increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbour and ally.

One dead after Russia shells village near Ukrainian Kherson: Officials

One person has been killed and two were injured as a result of Russian shelling of a village near the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Friday, according to the prosecutor general’s office.

The prosecutors did not provide details of the incident and did not name the village, but said some private houses were damaged.

In a separate case, the prosecutors said, four people were injured after Russia shelled the residential area of the city of Chasiv Yar, located in the Donetsk region close to Bakhmut.

US, S Korea and Japan agree to keep on backing Ukraine

The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to continue supporting Kyiv and to maintain strong, coordinated sanctions against Moscow, while also aiming to further curb dependence on Russian energy.

US President Joe Biden on Friday earlier welcomed the leaders of South Korea and Japan to a summit at Camp David.

In the Korean version of a Camp David summit joint statement seen by the Reuters news agency, the three countries also committed to consult promptly with each other during crises and to coordinate responses to regional challenges, provocations and threats affecting common interests.

Ukrainian forces could fail to retake strategic city of Melitopol: US official

Ukrainian forces do not appear likely to reach and retake the Russian-occupied strategic southeastern city of Melitopol during their counteroffensive aimed at winning back territory from Moscow’s army, according to a US official quoted by the Reuters news agency.

The Ukrainian military on Thursday said it had made gains on the southeastern front, pushing forward from a newly liberated village, Urozhaine, in an attempted drive towards the Sea of Azov.

Melitopol, which had a pre-war population of about 150,000, has been under Russian control since March 2022 and has roads and railways used by Russian troops to transport supplies to areas they occupy.

Russia puts International Criminal Court prosecutor Khan on entry ban list

Russia has banned entry to 54 British nationals, including the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan, in response to UK sanctions against its citizens and enterprises, according to the foreign ministry.

The ICC issued arrest warrants in March for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine, charges Moscow denies.

Moscow also added the UK’s Minister of State for Defence Annabel Goldie as well as a number of correspondents from the BBC, the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph to the travel ban list. The ministry said it will continue expanding the list in retaliation for sanctions.

US extends temporary protected status for Ukraine, Sudan nationals

The United States has extended its temporary protected status (TPS) for Ukraine and Sudan nationals through the spring of 2025, citing ongoing conflicts in their countries.

The US Department of Homeland Security, in separate statements, said it would extend the status for 18 months from October 20 through April 19, 2025.

The department also announced changes that would enable additional Ukrainian and Sudanese nationals to apply for the status, extending relief to citizens from both countries who are studying in the US to maintain their student status even if they take fewer courses to work more.

“Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis requires that the United States continues to offer safety and protection to Ukrainians who may not be able to return to their country,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas wrote. “We will continue to offer our support to Ukrainian nationals through this temporary form of humanitarian relief.”

The extension impacts about 26,000 current Ukrainian beneficiaries and makes an estimated 166,700 additional individuals eligible for the protected status, the department said.

Troop deaths and injures in Ukraine war nearing 500,000: Report

 The number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began in Febeuary 2022 is nearing 500,000, the New York Times reports, citing unnamed US officials.

Russia’s military casualties are approaching 300,000, including as many as 120,000 deaths and 170,000 to 180,000 injuries, the newspaper said. Ukrainian deaths were close to 70,000, with 100,000 to 120,000 wounded, it added.

Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk to play its home Champions League games in Germany

Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk will play its home Champions League games in Germany this season at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

Unable to host European games in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, Shakhtar’s home games were held in the Polish capital Warsaw last season.

The Ukrainian champion said that UEFA has agreed the team can play in Hamburg where it’s likely to attract the support of Ukrainians who have been displaced during the war and are living in Germany and other countries.

The 57,000-capacity Volksparkstadion is home to Hamburger SV, which has been a second-division team since 2018. It’s also a venue for the European Championship in Germany next year.

Moldovan gov’t adviser criticises Russian decision to ban Moldovan officials

A senior Moldovan official has said Russia’s decision to ban several Moldovan officials from entering the country is regrettable.

“This is not the first time the Russian authorities have resorted to such measures,” said Igor Zakharov, a communications adviser to Moldova’s foreign minister.

“The Republic of Moldova is determined to resist destabilising actions,” he added.

Moldova shares a border with both Ukraine and NATO member Romania.

Ukraine continues outreach to African nations

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with his Senegalese counterpart Aissata Tall Sall on Friday.

The meeting comes just two days after Kuleba said he intended to invest significant political capital in deepening ties with African countries , in a bid to counter Moscow’s influence on the continent .

“We are starting from scratch in Africa. This continent needs systematic and long-term work. It’s not something that happens overnight,” Kuleba said in an interview with AFP on Wednesday in Kyiv.

It was good to talk today with my Senegalese counterpart and friend @ATallSall about enhancing the bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Senegal. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2023

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Potential Russian role in North Korea’s dramatic ICBM missile development: Report

North Korea’s latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile – its first ICBM to use solid rocket fuel – has ignited a new debate over a possible Russian role in the nuclear-armed state’s dramatic missile development.

In a report published on Thursday by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, Theodore Postol, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, argued that the Hwasong-18 ICBM is likely the result of technical cooperation sourced to Russia.

The Hwasong-18 has been tested twice, including on July 12 in what was the longest flight time ever for a North Korean missile test.

“The sudden appearance of these advanced capabilities is difficult to explain without cooperation from the Russian government and its scientists,” Postol wrote, saying visual similarities suggest Russia may have decided to transfer an “advanced 50-ton solid propellant ICBM, the Topol-M” to North Korea.

Prominent rights group dissolved by Moscow City Court

The Sakharov Center, a prominent rights group, was permanently closed down on Friday, as the Kremlin continues to clamp down on liberal-leaning organisations that challenge official narratives, including over Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine.

The Moscow City Court said in a statement it had “decided to dissolve” the Sakharov Center, which launched nearly three decades ago, for illegally hosting conferences and exhibitions.

The Sakharov Center building, which hosts a museum and cultural space, was first closed in early 2023 by the capital’s authorities.

More than half of Ukrainian grain exports could transit via Romania: PM

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Friday that he hoped 60 percent of Ukrainian grain exports will transit through Romania, although he stressed this was an ambitious target.

The Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta has been highlighted as a potential transit point for Ukrainian grain after Russia pulled out of the safe passage grain corridor brokered by the UN and Turkey.

Ukraine received new military equipment from partners: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said his country received new military equipment from its partners.

“Agreements with partners are being implemented. Heavy equipment, artillery, air defence systems are coming in. We continue [to] work on the next packages. News will be coming soon,” Zelenskyy said in a message on Telegram.

Ukraine is currently pushing for new weapons systems including the German Taurus missile system and the US Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS.

The sooner the necessary weapons are provided, the more lives will be saved. Providing Taurus and ATACMS long-range missiles can help accelerate the progress of 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 's counteroffensive and weaken 🇷🇺 #Russia 's combat capabilities, resources, and reserves. #ArmUkraineNow pic.twitter.com/Br6nd1z8Ys — MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) August 18, 2023

Belarus protects Russia ‘from a NATO strike’: Belarus defence minister

Belarus has claimed that it is protecting Russia from a possible NATO attack, according to state news agency Belta.

“The brotherly country of Russia, which is conducting a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, is at the forefront of the fight against neo-Nazism. On its territory, Belarus reliably protects Russia from a NATO strike in Russia’s back. It is the most important area of work for us,” Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin told a session at the second so-called International Anti-Fascist Congress in Minsk on Friday.

Russia bans several Moldovan officials from entering country: RIA

Russia has banned several unnamed Moldovan officials from entering the country, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Friday, citing the foreign ministry.

Relations between Russia and Moldova, which has a pro-European government, have steadily deteriorated since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Moldova shares a border with Ukraine and also with NATO member Romania.

Oil tycoon linked to Abramovich loses bid to overturn UK sanctions

Oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler lost his attempt at London’s High Court on Friday to overturn British sanctions imposed on him after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Shvidler, whose net worth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $1.6bn, was sanctioned in March 2022 on the grounds of his association with former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich. His two private jets were also seized.

Britain alone has sanctioned about 1,600 people – including Abramovich, who is separately challenging sanctions imposed by the EU – following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and frozen more than £18 billion ($23bn) in assets.

After the High Court’s ruling to reject Shvidler’s challenge, his lawyer Michael O’Kane said the oil tycoon – a dual British-US citizen – would seek to appeal Friday’s judgement “at the earliest opportunity,” adding that his client “has never been a citizen of Russia, has not visited Russia for more than 15 years and has been critical of the Russian government’s actions in Ukraine”.

Arming Ukraine ‘cannot win peace’: China tells UN

Beijing’s deputy permanent representative at the UN, Ambassador Geng Shuang, told a UN Security Council briefing that arming Ukraine “cannot win peace.”

Geng said China finds the “dire consequences of continuous provision of weapons to the battlefield worrying and disconcerting”.

“Weapons may be used to win the war, but they cannot win peace,” said Geng, according to a transcript of his statement to the UNSC on Thursday.

“Currently, the massive influx of weapons and equipment to the battlefield persists with expanding spillover effect, making the hope of ceasing hostilities more remote,” said the Chinese diplomat.

Majority of Germans against supplying cruise missiles to Ukraine: Poll

More than half of Germans are against delivering Taurus missiles to Ukraine, a new poll revealed on Friday.

The poll by public broadcaster ARD found 52 percent of the Germans surveyed oppose supplying cruise missiles to Ukraine as they can be used to attack targets in Russia.

Some 36 percent spoke in favour of delivering the Taurus missiles, which are jointly produced by Germany and Sweden, and have a range of more than 500km (310 miles).

Despite growing pressure from Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been cautious so far about delivering Taurus missiles, fearing that this could make Germany a party to the conflict with Russia.

Reports of explosions in Zaporizhzhia region

The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne posted on Telegram that its reporters heard explosions in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeast of Ukraine.

Explosions reported in Zaporizhzhia! — Iryna Voichuk (@IrynaVoichuk) August 18, 2023

Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk to play home Champions League games in Germany

Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk football club will play its home Champions League games in Germany this season at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

Unable to host European games in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, Shakhtar’s home games were held in the Polish capital, Warsaw, last season.

The Ukrainian champion said Friday that UEFA has agreed the team can play in Hamburg where it’s likely to attract the support of Ukrainians who have been displaced during the war and are living in Germany and other countries.

‘It hurts’: Wheat farmers unable to ship harvest out of Odesa port

Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen spoke to Oleksandr, a wheat farmer in the Odesa region of Ukraine who has 20,000 tonnes of freshly harvested high-quality wheat piled up that he has been unable to ship abroad.

“It hurts. We have been growing this [wheat] for one year. It’s like a child. You care for it. You feed it. You protect it from illness. After that, you bring it home,” he said.

“And now look at it,” he said, pointing to large piles of wheat behind him. “What can we do with it?”

Ukraine estimates that Russian attacks have destroyed more than 200,000 tonnes of food in recent weeks. On Friday, a vessel successfully traversed the humanitarian corridor, which Ukraine hopes will allow international shipping companies to sail out of the vital port of Odesa again.

Kyiv thanks Bahrain for participation in Jeddah summit

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani on Friday.

Kuleba wrote on the social media platform, X that Kyiv expressed gratitude to the Gulf nation for attending the recent summit in Saudi Arabia where they discussed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan for peace in his country amid the continuing Russian invasion.

I spoke with Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, to express my gratitude for Bahrain's participation in the Peace Formula talks in Jeddah. We discussed the next steps for implementing the Formula and agreed on the next bilateral contacts. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2023

Ukraine forces cross to east bank of Dnipro: Russian-installed governor

Ukrainian forces have crossed into the Russian-occupied east bank of the Kherson region and taken positions there, the region’s Russian-installed governor said on Friday.

Vladimir Saldo said Ukrainian “sabotage groups” had managed to hide out on the outskirts of the Russian-controlled town of Kozachi Lageri, near the Dnipro river. He added that they were later “cleared out” by Moscow’s forces, in comments published by the TASS news agency.

Saldo’s comments come after Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar this week confirmed that “certain (Ukrainian) units performed certain tasks,” on the east bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson.

Russian military bloggers said last week that Ukrainian detachments were present in the town and were shelling there, but that Moscow’s forces were still in control of the settlement.