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Zelenskyy tells EU Russia has almost entirely destroyed Ukraine’s thermal power capacity, asks for air defense help

President Zelenskyy warned EU leaders that Russia could target nuclear facilities after nearly destroying Ukraine's thermal power generation, calling for urgent Western support with air defenses.

byYuri Zoria

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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FM Kuleba decries Ukraine’s lack of air defense after deadly Chernihiv attack

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba highlighted the country's insufficient air defense capabilities following a Russian missile strike that killed 13 and injured over 60 in Chernihiv on April 17

byMaria Tril

Trypilska power plant Russian missile attacks Ukraine's power grid

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Analysis

From exporter to importer overnight: Russian missiles knock out Ukraine’s power grid amid weakened air defense

Boosting air defense has become Ukraine's number-one priority: rebuilding destroyed power plants is a Sisyphean task when they will be destroyed in the next wave of Russian attacks

byAlya Shandra

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Energy Minister urges Ukrainians to buy generators and power banks to prepare “for any possible scenario”

Amid the depleted stockpile of air defense missiles, Ukraine didn't manage to effectively repel recent Russian missile attacks against energy infrastructure throughout the country, including the largest thermal generating facility Trypilska power plant.

byBohdan Ben

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Defense Express: Russia’s new Kh-69 cruise missiles, “more severe than Kinzhal,” used in Trypilska power plant strike

Though its warhead is smaller and it is subsonic, the Kh-69 can be stealthily launched from small tactical jets

byAlya Shandra

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Russian airstrikes on Sumy and Zaporizhzhia regions leave civilians dead and injured

Russian glide bombs hit the center of a Ukrainian northern town and other infrastructure objects, killing at least four people.

byBohdan Ben

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Ukraine’s largest electricity producer says damage after Russian March missile attacks two times higher than after 2022 winter

The DTEK Group says missile attacks destroyed critical equipment at six main thermal power plants, and $230 million will be needed to replace it. The company hopes to repair five of six plants before winter.

byBohdan Ben

Ukrainian PM: "We need 24 hours" to restore power for 1 million left in dark by Russian strikes

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Intelligence: Russia has enough missiles for one or two massive attacks in the coming weeks

"We were expecting attacks at the start of winter, but now we see that the missiles they were using were made recently," Chernyak said and added that now Russia is able to make another massive attacks soon

byMaria Tril

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Child and journalist among 19 injured in Russia’s attack on Zaporizhzhia, which killed three civilians (updated)

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia City kills three, injures 19, including a child and an Ukrinform correspondent; damages buildings and a trade facility.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia begins production of Kh-101 cruise missiles with two warheads, doubling their danger — Defense Express

The analysis of the downed wreckage of the missile showed the mass of its explosive charge increased from 400 to 800 kg.

byBohdan Ben

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Pentagon: US ready to defend NATO territory

“We (US) will defend every inch of NATO," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said following Russian cruise missile briefly entered Polish airspace on 24 March

byMaria Tril

Odesa, 26 March 2024 missile attack Russian

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Missile strike on Odesa injures 10, damages 300 apartments

Sports Palace has also been damaged and 23,000 subscribers left without electricity.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Ukraine’s Dnipro hydroplant restoration to take years following Russian missile attack

The machine hall was destroyed, and a new one should be constructed, while some equipment should be manufactured from scratch. It is expected to take at least two years.

byBohdan Ben

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International

Russian envoy refuses to attend Polish Foreign Ministry after missile breaches Polish airspace

Despite being summoned, the Russian ambassador to Poland refused to attend a meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry on March 25, amid demands for explanations following a missile breaching Polish airspace during Russia's major attack on Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine reportedly shot down two Russian “unique” Zircon missiles — Defense Express

The wreckage will allow experts to assess the technology and capabilities of this Russian hypersonic missile.

byBohdan Ben

Zaporizhzhia's Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant march 2024

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During the week, Russia fired about 190 missiles, 140 Shaheds, and 700 guided bombs against Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summarized this during his evening address on 24 March 2024.

byBohdan Ben

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Russian massive morning attack in Ukraine’s west damaged a gas storage facility — Naftogaz

Russia fired two waves of missiles, including Kinzhals, early in the morning on 24 March, directed at Ukraine's Lviv region. It took firefighters almost the whole day to extinguish the fire.

byBohdan Ben

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UK intel: Sanctions and aircraft fleet issues behind Russia’s 44-day pause in aviation strikes on Ukraine

Russia's resumption of major long-range aviation strikes against Kyiv after a prolonged 44-day pause is likely due to aircraft fleet management issues, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Dnipro hydroelectric plant out of service after Russian missile attack

The Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, was struck by Russian missiles, severely damaging its HPP-1 and HPP-2 stations. Ukrhydroenergo's CEO reported HPP-2 as critically damaged, HPP-1 offline, and highlighted significant challenges for restoration, despite no risk of a dam breach.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: explosions rock multiple cities in Ukraine (updates)

Russia launched a massive air assault against Ukrainian cities using over 60 drones and nearly 90 missiles, damaging energy infrastructure, and causing casualties.

byYuri Zoria