Russia carried out the largest air attack since the beginning of the war; Emergency power outages were introduced. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Ukraine has experienced the heaviest air attacks by Russian invaders since the start of a full-scale war. In total, the military detected and tracked 236 targets – 127 missiles and 109 UAVs. Air defense units shot down 201 targets.
The strike targeted critical civilian infrastructure – there was damage in several regions. Ukrenergo was forced to implement emergency power outages. 15 regions were attacked. In Lutsk, the Russians broke into an apartment building – five people were injured there, one person died. In total, according to the State Emergency Service, seven Ukrainians died and another 47 people were injured, including a five-month-old child. 57 objects in more than 50 communities were affected. President Vladimir Zelensky said that the fear of “sick creature Putin” is fueling weakness and lack of decisions on the part of Western partners – the USA, Britain, France and others. In particular, regarding the issue of authorization for long-term strikes in the Russian Federation.
In a massive rocket attack, Russian troops hit the Kyiv hydroelectric power station located in Vyshgorod. However, the dam did not suffer major damage. The journey with it was opened in the afternoon.
A difficult situation has arisen in the Ukrainian energy sector due to the Russian missile attack. This was announced by Energy Minister German Galushchenko. Ukrenergo immediately introduced emergency power outages.
On Tuesday night, Russia renewed its airstrikes, launching dozens of suicide bombers and various types of missiles into Ukraine. A hotel in Krivoy Rog was hit by ballistics. At least two people died there. Explosions were also heard in Sumy, Rivne, Kyiv and the Khmelnitsky region. There were seven UAV strikes in Zaporozhye. One person died, two were injured.
Ukraine is preparing a response to Russian aggressors for Monday’s massive shelling. This was announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. “Ukraine is preparing its answers to our own production,” the minister said.
In the Black Sea, all three gas and oil drilling platforms off the coast of Crimea, the so-called “Boiko derricks,” burned. Corresponding satellite images were published by OSINT analyst MT Anderson.
At one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, Gazpromneft-ONPZ, there was a loud explosion, and later a fire started in the business territory. There is a fire coming from an installation designed to separate the oil into fractions and then process them. Later, the media reported that as a result of the explosion at the plant, one of the two largest major oil refining units was damaged.
Detention of Telegram messenger founder and CEO Pavel Durov in Paris has no political grounds. The corresponding statement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron. According to him, the arrest of Durov “took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation.” French prosecutors charged Durov with 12 counts, including complicity in the possession of child pornography.
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Source: korrespondent
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