Priyanka Tiwari
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Ukrainian News: Discussing terms for the Russia Ukraine conflict is underway, but on the other end Putin's military still spectacle's over Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine again with missiles and drone strikes sweeping and damaging their power grid. Officials report that the attacks occured shortly after president Volodymyr Zelensky's remarks about possible discussions with the United States for ending the war with Russia that has now spent into three years long.
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Ukraine Minister of Energy Herman Halushenko said on his Facebook account. "Ukrainians have had to endure another series of strikes of drones and missiles." The Authorities have record of at least ten victims to these attacks, among the injured there is a minor. "Russia is seeking to punish the humble ordinary citizen by bombing the oil and gas extraction plants. Depriving power and gas is still the goal and to hurt us citizens the most is preferred. Russian attacks targeting the Ukrainian power energy infrastructure has seemed to always be a constant in this war.
Attacks have diminished Ukraine’s power generation capability, water supplies, and heating systems during winter months. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of “waging war through winter” to intentionally instill fear. On Friday, Kremlin (Russia’s presidential office) spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that an energy grid, “linked to Ukraine’s military business and arms production,” is a valid target in warfare. Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry reported that 39 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight by Russian air defense systems.
The bombing marked Russia’s sixth attack in DTEK’s, Ukraine’s largest private gas producer, facilities within two and a half weeks. As per the Ukrainian Air Force, 67 missiles were launched by Russia on Thursday night from air, land, and sea. 194 drone aircraft dropped bombs. Their main aim was claimed to be the natural gas extraction sites in Ukraine. Firstly, the Airforce confirmed that French provided Mirage-2000 fighter jets were claimed to have entered the conflict.
Designated just last month, these missiles are now supplied to Ukraine alongside Western aid in the form of F-16 fighter jets, aiding Ukraine's success in shooting down Russian missiles. Ukrainian defense forces claimed to have successfully intercepted 34 missiles and 100 Russian drones along with 10 missiles failing to destroy their intended target and an assumed 86 drones disappearing from radar likely due to being electronically jammed. Russia's newest strategy to undermine Ukraine took place shortly after Zelensky's nightly speech on Thursday. In the speech, the Ukraine President informed the people that he plans to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet their designated Crown Prince while his staff remains to discuss plans with US representatives.
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