The strike comes as Ukraine's forces continue to put up a fierce resistance against the invading armies, which have been forced to resort to seemingly indiscriminate artillery strikes on population centres.

To this end, Dr Mark Doubell of the South Australian Research and Development Institute has led more than 100 cruises employing the capabilities of the federally funded Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Russia's announcement of the missile strike came as Kyiv's army high command claimed to have killed a fifth Moscow general since the war in Ukraine began. Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev (pictured) was one of Vladimir Putin's most senior commanders, in charge of the 8th All-Military Army of the Kremlin's vast Southern Military District

Protests broke out at the time after the Ukrainian Justice Ministry ruled that using the term to describe a Jewish person was legal, turning back a petition demanding that the offensive word be banned from the public sphere.

However, in recent days there have been signs of more western strikes, with one person being killed overnight in a missile attack near Lviv, the closest strike yet to the centre of the western city - where thousands have fled to.

The student, who has dual Dutch/Canadian citizen, has a Bachelor's degree in Politics and East European Studies from University College London (UCL) and a Masters in Science from the University of Oxford. 

According to an online biography of the future royal, Sophie 'has a keen interest in violence prevention and women's human rights, themes on which she has conducted research in the Middle East and Caucasus, as well as a passion for efforts which help build global consensus and bridge voices of the Global North and South.

Whalen had career averages of 11.5 points and 4.9 assists per game in 480 career games (476 starts) in the WNBA.

She was part of four WNBA title teams with the Lynx, a five-time All-Star and a three-time All-WNBA first-team selection.

Project co-author and PhD student Michelle Newman said the research featured analysis of phytoplankton pigment markers, something which required a work-intensive and costly process of collecting water samples.

Although virtually invisible, the two self-feeding microscopic organisms represent the beginning of the food chain for the entirety of Earth's aquatic mammal population including that which thrives in Australia's prime marine habitats.

'Tonight, the House took a critical step forward to prevent a first-ever default and protect our country's hard-earned and historic economic recovery,' Biden said in a statement praising passage Wednesday evening.

Ashton added in the video: 'Our work is not done. We're going to do everything we can to ensure that the outpouring of love that came from you all as a part of this campaign finds a maximum impact with those in need. 

Whalen, the former WNBA star who was recently inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, is staying on as a special assistant to athletic director Mark Coyle in a deal that runs through April 2025, the university announced.

Lee played on some of Republican voters' biggest gripes in pop culture currently by comparing the deal to raise the debt ceiling to companies wading into the waters or promoting transgender policies - like Bud Light using trans social media star Dylan Mulvaney to promote their brew and Target for unveiling a line of 'tuck-friendly'  swimwear for Pride Month.

House Democrats helped Kevin McCarthy pass the debt limit deal he made with President Joe Biden that will suspend the $31 trillion limit for two years in a 314 to 117 vote in the House late Wednesday night 

'The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region', the Russian defence ministry said Saturday. 

"It was an honor of a lifetime. I am grateful to my assistant coaches and staff and want to thank them for everything they did for our student-athletes during the last five years. We did things the right way and created a lot of memories, but now is the right time for me to step aside and return to being a proud alum. I look forward to supporting and cheering on the next head coach."

Aerial footage released by the Russian military claimed to show the missile strike.

Large, long buildings are shown in the footage in a snowy region, before one is obliterated by a huge explosion - sending flames, earth and debris high into the air. People can be seen on the ground fleeing as smoke pours from the site.

'As funding continues to come in, we're going to treat every dollar as if it's being donated out of our pocket, with respect and honor for the work that went into earning it, with the intent of love through which it was given and the desire for it to be maximized for positive outcome for others.'