War in Europe

“The day has come,” Grossi wrote on Twitter, adding that the Vienna-based IAEA’s “Support and Assistance Mission ... is now on its way.”

Ukraine said it would not prevent the Jewish visitors from arriving in Uman, although the SBU said, “those who partake in the event would have to fully abide by the rules, including the curfews and the evacuation procedures when air sirens are heard.” 

Vladimir Kozlovsky was reportedly given over to the Russian Jewish community and will later go to Israel to join his wife in Tel Aviv.

For days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia might attempt "something particularly cruel" on the national holiday.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu missiles had proved effective in hitting "high-value targets."

UN spokesperson said before the meeting that the three leaders would discuss, among other things, the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of shelling.

Defense Department officials estimates that Russian casualties, wounded since start of Ukraine war top 80,000 as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks US for ammunition he says will be "used to protect our common freedom."

IAEA chief warned last week that the situation at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, is getting more perilous every day. Kyiv, Moscow trade blame for hits on the sensitive site.

“They’re not open to negotiations,” the government source, who preferred to remain anonymous, told JNS.