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? Live: More than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Mykolaiv and Odesa EU

At least 20 people were injured in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian port cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa, Ukrainian officials said early on Thursday. In northwest Crimea, a Ukrainian drone attack killed a teenage girl, the Moscow-installed regional governor said on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

EU Chief to face MEPs: Vestager to be questioned over job for US economist EU

An American economist is at the center of controversy after being appointed as the European Commission’s chief competition economist. Fiona Scott Morton is leaving her life as a professor at Yale University to take up the job. Her appointment has prompted a wave of protest mostly from French politicians. FRANCE 24’s European Affairs Editor Armen Georgian tells us more.

? Live: Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; world leaders condemn move EU

Russia halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres denounced the move. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2).