LIVE, war in Ukraine: at least 700 residents of Olechky, a town located on the front line, have been evacuated to northern Ukraine after a humanitarian aid operation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the evacuation of nearly 700 residents from Olechky, facilitated by American mediation. Ghana's Foreign Minister confirmed that President Putin assured no Ghanaians would participate in the Ukraine war, following reports of recruitment and casualties. The recent Russia-Africa summit aimed to strengthen ties, with 48 African nations represented. Ukraine claimed strikes on a Russian defense factory, while Russian bombardments left hundreds of thousands without electricity. Concerns were raised about the delivery timeline of American Patriot missiles. Additionally, discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hinted at potential interactions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the upcoming APEC summit.