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In images released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, firefighters are seen putting out a fire at a fuel storage facility in the southern city of Belgorod, after "an air strike carried out by two Ukrainian army helicopters", according to the local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. Belgorod lies some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Russia's border with Ukraine and some 80 kilometres from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which has been pummelled by Russian forces since Moscow launched its war on February 24. IMAGES
Clouds of thick black smoke billow as firefighter work on dousing a huge flame raging in a petrol tank at the Zahrani facilities near the southern coastal city of Sidon. The Zahrani facilities also include the power plant of the same name, and provide 15 percent of the country's fuel oil. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI9PG99U_EN
Thousands of NATO troops hit the ground in Poland in a massive show of force as the alliance launches its biggest war games in eastern Europe since the Cold War. IMAGES
NATO leaders vow at least 40 billion euros of military aid for Ukraine, as the Alliance summit takes place in Washington. "We have agreed that 40 billion euros is a minimum baseline within the next year, and to ensure sustainable funding for Ukraine to prevail," says Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
NATO defence ministers meet to discuss military aid for Kyiv ahead of a summit of alliance leaders in Washington in July. IMAGES
A woman is killed and five people injured in a knife attack in central London which police said they are investigating for possible terrorist links. IMAGES