The war in Ukraine continues. Friday was the 786th day of the Russian invasion. During the morning attack on Ukraine, the Russians used 22 missiles and 14 drones. Ukrainians shot down all drones and 15 missiles. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Olechuk said two Kh-22 Buria cruise missiles were among the downed missiles. This is the first time that Ukraine has shot down these missiles. So far, the Ukrainians have been helpless against them, and even Western air defense systems such as the Patriot, Iris-D and Nassams have not helped, as the Russians have insisted with satisfaction. Follow Virtualna Polska's live coverage.
- Cave was about to hit the 29B6 over-the-horizon radar in Mordovia. – reports Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources from Ukraine's military intelligence. This system is part of the nuclear alert system. “By attacking the Russian early warning system, Ukraine may have crossed one of Moscow's 'red lines,'” asserts “Newsweek”.
Stavropol Krai governor Vladimir Vladimirov announced on social media that one of the crew members of the military plane that crashed in the Krasnogorsk region has died. “My condolences to his family and friends,” Vladimirov said, adding that the search for the fourth pilot was continuing.
Ołeszczuk also confirmed the first downing of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber.
Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Olechuk announced on his Telegram channel that in the morning the Russians attacked Ukraine using 22 missiles of various types and 14 attack drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down all drones and 15 missiles – for the first time – including two Kh-22 missiles. So far, Ukrainian air defenses are helpless against them.
“Rescue operations are underway in the Dnieper after the Russian attack. Several floors of a typical residential building were destroyed, and the railway station was damaged. The attack also targeted the cities of Krivi Rih and Sinelnikovo in the Dnipropetrovsk region,” the president wrote. Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky reported on his Facebook profile the number of people killed and injured in the Russian attack.
“Any leader and anyone who supports our defense is saving lives,” Zelensky said, “any country that provides air defense systems to Ukraine, and any leader who helps convince our partners that air defense systems should not be placed in warehouses, but in real cities and communities facing terrorism.” said.
The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klimenko, announced that the latest reports indicated that 2 people were killed and 16 injured in Dnipro. 30 received psychological help.
6 people including two children aged 6 and 8 died in Sinelnica area. 2 people were injured.
“The number of victims of rocket attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region continues to rise. We now know that 15 people have been injured in Dnipro. All of them are in moderate condition. Krivi Rih – 3 people were injured. 3 people were injured. 2 children were injured in the town of Synelnykovo, unfortunately, an eight-year-old child died. ,” said Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional military administration.
Natalya Humenyuk was removed from the position of spokesperson of the Southern Defense Forces. The army did not give reasons for the dismissal, but – according to Ukrainska Pravda – it was the result of an appeal by some journalists to reject it. Humeniuk refused, they said, “which prohibits reporting on Russian war crimes and does not allow Kherson Oblast's defenders to show up.”
“Intensive Russian long-range aviation activity related to missile attacks in Ukraine is being observed,” the operational command said in the early hours of Friday. It was assured that “all necessary procedures have been initiated to ensure the safety of Polish airspace.”
The Russian Ministry of Defense has already released a short statement on the Tu-22M3 disaster. He denied reports that the plane was shot down.
“A Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3 aircraft crashed in the Stavropol region after completing a combat mission and returning to its home airfield. The pilots were evacuated,” we read in the report.
The ministry also announced that preliminary findings indicated that the cause of the disaster was a “technical fault”. It was insisted that there was no ammunition on board.
According to the Monitor channel on Telegram, which analyzes, among other things, the movements of the Russian plane, the Russian Tu-22M3, which was shot down by the Ukrainians. Information is currently being finalised. I will keep you updated. Don't trust unverified sources. Use official data.
A Russian Tu-22M3 fighter jet crashed in the Stavropol region of Russia this morning. According to Governor Vladimir Vladimirov, the pilots were able to evacuate. They are alive, but injured.
CIA Director William Burns issued a stark warning to US lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday: If you don't approve aid to Ukraine now, Kiev will lose the war by the end of the year.
As a result of a Russian missile attack in the city of Dnieper, a five-story building was damaged, and local officials say there may be people under the rubble. At least six people were injured.
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The US think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has released a new map of current military operations in Ukraine.
Missile Threat to Eastern Regions of Ukraine
Russia is again attacking Ukraine with drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reports that enemy drones are moving, among others. Towards Poltava Province.
Russian officials, representatives and employees of government agencies are prohibited from traveling abroad, even to friendly countries, Reuters writes, citing anonymous sources. The services fear that “state secrets” will be leaked.
Fearing leaks of state secrets, Russian authorities have tightened travel restrictions on officials. This information was confirmed by nine sources interviewed by Reuters.
They show that the Central Security Service insists that ministry employees not travel abroad, even to countries that are “friendly” to Russia, that is, countries that have not introduced economic sanctions.
The US Congress has yet to approve military aid to Ukraine. – If we don't do this, the Russians will be in Kiev. “Unfortunately, many of my colleagues want the Russians to win,” said Republican Dan Bacon.
The Russians sent drones towards Odessa.
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