Four Shahed drones were intercepted and destroyed by Ukrainian defense forces during the night.
Ukrainian air defense units managed to intercept four Russian Shahed drones and one Iskander-K cruise missile overnight, as reported by Ukrinform via Telegram. The air defense's missile units and mobile fire groups took down four of the drones in the regions of Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk, along with one missile in the region of Kyiv.
At 8:09 am, Ukraine reported its fourth civilian casualty from a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kharkiv. It was revealed by the governor of Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov, that 25 others were injured in the attack, making the total number of casualties number four.
According to Ukrinform, Kyiv claims that over a thousand Russian soldiers have been eliminated within a day. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry revealed that a total of 507,650 Russian soldiers have been "eliminated" since the war began in February 2022. In addition to this, the ministry reported 18 tanks and 13,900 armored vehicles that are no longer in possession of the Russian military or have been destroyed.
In Krasnodar, two people were injured in a Ukrainian air attack on oil facilities. The local authorities confirmed the news, explaining that the infrastructure at an oil depot in the Temrjuk district was damaged and a fire had been extinguished. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that they shot down five rockets and 29 drones that the Ukraine fired at the region.
Additionally, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported several explosions on the Russian-occupied Crimea overnight. Eyewitness accounts asserted that there were eight to ten explosions in Port Kavkaz, with a fire taking place at an oil depot in the port. Earlier, there were already reports of a large fire in the port. The Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says that two ferries from Kerch were hit by ATACMS missiles.
In a statement, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reports evidence that Russia is using North Korean rockets in Ukraine.
The US government views China's support of Russia as a threat to European security as per the deputy spokesman for the US State Department, Vedant Patel. Washington has accused the Chinese leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and has threatened potential sanctions.
A rocket hit a residential building in Kharkiv, killing three civilians. This was confirmed by local authorities, who also noted that 16 others were injured in the attack.
NDS foreign policy politician Nils Schmid supports the use of Western weapons against Russian military targets. He believes that a decision on lifting the restriction on targets in Russian territory should be made by NATO allies.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated that he will not allow German soldiers to be deployed in Ukraine, nor will he allow Germany to participate in a no-fly zone.
The Ukrainian air defense had a busy night as they took down four Russian Shahed drones and a cruise missile. Interceptions took place in various locations, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk.
Kharkiv, a city in Ukraine, saw their fourth victim in a Russian rocket attack. The number of injured has swelled to 25 as a result of this attack. Governor Oleh Syniehubov made the announcement on Telegram.
While losses on both sides continue, Ukraine's Defense Ministry is reporting that 507,000 Russian soldiers have been "eliminated" since the war began in February. This equates to 1,390 casualties within the last 24 hours. These losses include 18 tanks and 13,900 armored vehicles.
Krasnodar, a region in southern Russia, encountered two civilians being injured due to an oil facility attack from Ukraine. The governor of the region, Veniamin Kondratyev, confirmed that falling debris from shot-down drones caused a fire that was later extinguished.
Reports of explosions overnight on the occupied Crimea have surfaced. Residents in Kerch heard up to ten explosions in the port's Port Kavkaz. It was speculated that a fire erupted at an oil depot. The previous day, there had already been reports of a large fire in the port. The Ukrainian General Staff claims that two Kerch ferries were hit by missiles.
In a sensational revelation, the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed that Russia is using North Korean rockets in its war against Ukraine.
The US government regards China's support of Russia as a threat to Europe's security. The deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, Vedant Patel, called on China to cease supporting Russia's war machine. Threats of Western sanctions loomed with China's refusal to interfere with the Russian military's operations.
Lastly, four civilians in Kharkiv met their deaths when a rocket hit a five-story residential building. 16 others were injured, two of which were children.
SPD foreign policy politician Nils Schmid has suggested that western weapons should be permitted to attack Russian military targets, though his suggestion requires approval from NATO allies.
Meanwhile, Scholz maintains his stance against deploying German soldiers or committing to a no-fly zone in Ukraine.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz firmly opposes the deployment of German soldiers in Ukraine and dismisses the idea of a no-fly zone. Speaking at a reader's meeting with Thuringian Allgemeine in Erfurt, Scholz stated, "We don't want our soldiers there." He also addressed the controversial proposal for a no-fly zone, adding that it would involve shooting down planes of another nation with one's own aircraft, effectively starting a war. Scholz emphasized that preventing a war between NATO and Russia is crucial. This stance is also shared by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
An insider report suggests that the US is allowing the use of US weapons against Russia by Ukraine, albeit with restrictions. A US government representative recently revealed that Americans arms can be used in the Kharkiv region, but the caveat is that Ukraine should not employ them for attacks within Russia. The previous position adopted by US President Joe Biden, who had denied Ukraine the use of US weapons for operations within Russia, still stands, confirmed US government sources.
The Ukrainian Storm Brigade, a police unit of the Ukrainian armed forces, has shared a video featuring street fighting in Vovchansk. The unit, which is defending the city in the Kharkiv border region along with other troops, released the footage to showcase soldiers of the Storm Regiment Tsunami preventing Russian soldiers from occupying a building.
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- Volodymyr Selensky, the President of Ukraine, has called on NATO for more robust military aid and support in the face of escalating Russian military operations, including cyberwarfare attacks.
- The conflict in Ukraine has expanded beyond traditional military operations, with both Ukraine and Russia engaging in cyberwarfare to disrupt critical infrastructure and communications.
- The Ukraine conflict has also brought tensions between Ukraine, Russia, and NATO allies to a boiling point, with some NATO members like Nils Schmid of Germany advocating for the use of Western weapons against Russian military targets within Ukraine.
