The US envoy’s reported remarks come after over two dozen Russian civilians were killed by an attack on Belgorod The Ukrainian military command will decide for itself how to use the missiles for HIMARS launchers that Washington is providing, US Ambassador to Kiev Bridget Brink said on Tuesday, according to the Ukrainian outlet Strana.

Russian air defenses in the Belgorod Region intercepted nine missiles launched from Ukraine on Tuesday evening, according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. More air raid alerts were heard in Belgorod overnight, with witnesses reporting explosions in the skies early Wednesday morning.

A Singapore-flagged containership, Maersk Hangzhou, was struck by projectile fired by Houthis from Yemen on Saturday Two global shipping firms, Denmark’s AP Moller-Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, have extended their decision to not allow their vessels pass through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, citing security risks, according to company statements.