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Kyiv says ships can avoid Russian strikes and ship grain by hugging the country’s coast. Now it needs insurers on board.

Ukraine on Monday confirmed it carried out a drone attack on a Russian military air base located just more than 200 kilometers (130 miles) northeast of Ukraine. 

Ukraine's government is in talks with insurers to start a new program to cover ships hauling grain through some of the riskiest parts of the Black Sea.

London/Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine is in talks with some of the world’s biggest insurance companies to cover ships traveling to and from its ports in the Black Sea — a crucial step toward a full resumption of vital grain exports around the globe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Denmark for its pledge to send F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv, while Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar has described a "difficult" situation in the east of the country, where Russian forces have been on the attack.

The evacuation of civilians from around the city of Kupiansk in northern Ukraine continues amid intense Russian artillery fire and air strikes, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine is in talks with some of the world’s biggest insurance companies to cover ships traveling to and from its ports in the Black Sea — a crucial step toward a full resumption of vital grain exports around the globe.

Pope Francis discussed the war in Ukraine with the top United States general during a meeting at the Vatican Monday.

The Netherlands will give 42 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding to 19 pledged by Denmark. Ukrainian pilots have begun training on the US-made jets, long-sought by Kyiv to counter Russian air superiority.

Ginny & Georgia season 2 is much awaited and expected soon. The second season will be more interesting with unpredictable moments and incidents.