Russian attack

Russian attack targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western regions, officials say

by
Russian attack targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western regions, officials say

An overnight attack by Russia targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western Rivne and Ternopil regions, local officials said on Tuesday (December 3, 3024). The head of Ternopil’s regional defence headquarters, Serhiy Nadal, said a drone struck an energy facility, leaving part of the city without power. Rivne Governor Oleksandr Koval said emergency services were working … Read more

Ukraine sunflower scarcity: a boon for olive oil, but hard to swallow for some

by
Ukraine sunflower scarcity: a boon for olive oil, but hard to swallow for some

A surge in sunflower oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut supply has proved an opportunity for producers of one of Spain’s best-known products: olive oil. Even after Spanish supermarkets limited the purchase of sunflower oil to a few bottles per person, shelves ran dry, prompting retailers to fill their shelves with the homegrown … Read more