Ukraine condemns massive cyberattack, while Russia sees sabotage in Crimea explosion

Operator nuclear power plant Ukrainian announced on Tuesday massive Russian cyberattack against its website, and Russia saw the explosion of a military arsenal in Crimea.

The cyber attack on Energoatom “occurred from the territory of Russia” and was “the most powerful since the beginning of the war.” Russian invasiona Ukrainian state-owned company pointed out against this portal, adding that even so, “it did not have a significant impact on the operation of the site.”

The Ukrainian nuclear sector is at the forefront of this war and world problems, with mutual accusations between the two countries in the bombing of the Zoporia (south) station, occupied by troops Moscow since March.

conflict in Ukraine caused tension between Russia and USA unprecedented out cold war.

President of Russia, Vladimir Putinaccused on Tuesday USA attempts to “drag out” the war, which began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine24 February.

Russia hoped to quickly end the pro-Western regime Kyivbut failed to occupy the capital.

Since then, the offensive has focused on the economical and deadly occupation of the east and south. Ukraine.

“The situation in Ukraine shows that USA trying to prolong this conflict,” he said. Insert, criticizing, in particular, US military support Kyiv.

Zelensky-Erdogan-Guterres meeting

In the midst of these hostilities, the first ship chartered United Nations sailed from the south Ukraine grain for Africa, thanks to an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, with Turkish mediation, to allow passage from blocked Ukrainian ports.

Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelenskywill receive on Thursday in Lvov (west) his Turkish colleague, Recep Tayyip Erdoganand UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

This meeting “will review the implementation of the agreement allowing the export of grains” and “will address a number of issues in general, such as the need for a political solution to the conflict,” Guterres spokesman Stefan said. Dujarric at a press conference in New York.

“I have no doubt that the issue of the Zaporozhye NPP will also be discussed,” he added.

“Sabotage” in Crimea

Putin’s accusations USA coincided with new explosions at military installations on the peninsula Crimeaannexed by Russia in 2014 and used as a logistical base for operations in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, early in the morning in the Dzhankoy region (Northern Crimea), an arsenal caught fire, resulting in an explosion of ammunition, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to Crimean Governor Sergei Aksyonov, two civilians were injured and residents of a nearby village were evacuated.

The explosion was caused by an “act of sabotage,” the Russian army said, without specifying those responsible.

“Some civilian infrastructure, including a high-voltage cable, a power plant, a railway, and several residential buildings were destroyed,” the military department said in a statement.

A week ago, similar explosions at a Russian air base in Crimea killed one person and injured five.

In the eastern region of Donbass, Ukraine denounced the “massive” Russian offensive from the oil refinery in the recently captured Lisichansk.

From the very beginning invasionThe Western powers imposed harsh sanctions against Russia in order to isolate it economically, financially and diplomatically.

Finland announced on Tuesday that from September 1 it will limit tourist visas to Russian citizens at the level of 10% of the current volume.

(with AFP information)