Opening overview
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Russian missile and drone attacks damage Ukrainian thermal and hydropower plants overnightThe power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday. An emergency closure occurred in southeastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii LysakSaid ‘Critical infrastructure’ was bombed The man was then taken to the hospital.I heard an explosion at ukrainian Ivano-Frankivsk region, Khmelnitsky region, Dnipro city State media outlet Suspirin reported after the discovery of a Russian cruise missile.
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Poland scrambles planes as Ukraine comes under missile attack This was announced by the Polish Armed Forces on Friday morning. The operational command said Polish and allied aircraft were activated by “intense activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation.” Missile attack on targets in Ukraine.
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A Russian SU-35 Flanker fighter jet crashed into the sea off the coast of Sevastopol, Crimea.. Footage online showed the jet bursting into flames, spiraling into the ocean and exploding. Mikhail Razvodzhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of the illegally occupied territory, said on Thursday that the pilot had ejected and was picked up by rescue teams, but did not elaborate on the cause of the crash.
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Volodymyr Zelensky, The President of Ukraine told the Speaker of the US House of Representatives during a telephone conversation on Thursday. It is critical that Congress pass a new military aid package for Ukraine. Speaker Mike Johnson said: He held up a bill for months that would have provided $60 billion in military aid and financial aid..
“I know there are different views in the House about how to proceed, but it is important that we keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor,” Zelenskiy said. -
Zelenskiy said he briefed Johnson on the battlefield situation and also discussed: “Drastic increase in Russian air terrorism”. The Ukrainian military later said: Supreme Commander Oleksandr Shirschiy, Meeting with the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Brown, On Battlefield Problems.
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Zelenskiy warned in an interview with CBS: Vladimir Putin will push Russia’s war into NATO territory ‘very quickly’ Unless he is stopped in Ukraine. President Zelenskiy acknowledged that his country’s military is not ready to defend against an impending large-scale Russian attack, emphasizing that: America’s Patriot missile defense system and the urgency for more artillery.
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The US says it is manufactured and sold to American companies. Parts that can be used for missiles and drones to Stop shipping goods to more than 600 foreign parties that may divert goods to Russia. The parts were found in Russian military ammunition recovered in Ukraine.
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Russian court on Thursday Mikhail Feldman, a journalist who denounced Moscow’s all-out military attack on Ukraine, is sentenced to two years in prison.
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Against the background of the war in Ukraine, several countries in Central and Eastern Europe on Thursday 20th anniversary of NATO’s greatest expansion When socialist countries once joined.
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Russia has been striking targets in western and central Ukraine with missile and drone attacks conducted at night.
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“In the evening of 28 March 2024, fragments that seem to come from an aerial device (drone) were identified on an agricultural land in Insula Mare a Brailei,” Romania’s defence ministry said in a statement.
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“The Ministry of National Defence, together with specialized structures within the National Defence System, public order and national security, is conducting an investigation of the incident.”
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Nato has a mutual defence commitment if one of its members comes under attack, but the Atlantic alliance and Romanian officials have said following similar such incidents in the past that they have found no evidence of any deliberate attack targeting Romania.
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Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said in a statement that energy facilities in six Ukrainian regions had been attacked in Russian missile and drone attacks.
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The barrage hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday.
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Shmyhal said Ukraine needs more air defence systems to secure critical infrastructure and protect the population.
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Ukrainian state-run Naftogaz oil and gas firm also said its facilities had come under attack on Friday morning.
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“(Russian attacks) targeted Naftogaz Group’s facilities, but there was no serious damage,” it said in a statement, giving no more details.
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Russian missile and drone attacks overnight damaged Ukrainian thermal and hydro power plants, electricity grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday. There were emergency shutdowns in the south-eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. The Dnipropetrovsk governor, Serhii Lysak, said “critical infrastructure” was bombed and a man taken to hospital. Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnytskyi regions and the city of Dnipro after Russian cruise missiles were spotted, national media outlet Suspilne reported.
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Poland scrambled planes as Ukraine came under missile attack on Friday morning, the Polish defence force said. The operational command said Polish and allied aircraft were activated due to “intense activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation” related to missile strikes against targets in Ukraine.
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A Russian SU-35 Flanker fighter jet has crashed into the sea off Sevastopol, Crimea. Footage online showed a jet on fire, spiralling into the ocean and exploding. The Russian-installed governor of the illegally occupied region, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said on Thursday the pilot ejected and was picked up by rescuers but gave no details as to the cause of the crash.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, told the speaker of the US House of Representatives during a phone call on Thursday that it was vital for Congress to pass a new military aid package for Ukraine. Mike Johnson, the speaker, has held up a bill for months that would supply $60bn in military and financial aid.
“We recognise that there are differing views in the House of Representatives on how to proceed, but the key is to keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor,” Zelenskiy said. -
Zelenskiy said he briefed Johnson about the situation on the battlefield and also spoke about “the dramatic increase in Russia’s air terror”. The Ukrainian military later said that its top commander, Oleksander Syrskyi, spoke to the US chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Charles Brown, about battlefield issues.
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Zelenskiy, in a CBS interview, has warned that Vladimir Putin will push Russia’s war “very quickly” on to Nato soil unless he is stopped in Ukraine. Zelenskiy acknowledged that his troops are not prepared to defend against another imminent major Russian offensive, and highlighted the urgency for American Patriot missile defence systems and more artillery.
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The US is telling American companies making and selling parts that can be used in missiles and drones to stop shipping their goods to more than 600 foreign parties who might divert them to Russia. The parts have been found in Russian munitions recovered in Ukraine.
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A Russian court on Thursday sentenced journalist Mikhail Feldman to two years in prison for denouncing Moscow’s full-scale military offensive on Ukraine.
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Against the backdrop of war in Ukraine, several central and eastern European countries began marking on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of Nato when formerly socialist countries became members.
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important events
Despite the war, the Ukrainian government continues to fund the Vernadsky Antarctic research station.
Some Ukrainians believe that government funds would be better spent on the war in Ukraine.
But President Volodymyr Zelenskiy credits the Vernadsky base with reminding the world that Ukraine is not just a victim of Russian aggression, but a global scientific player contributing to understanding the climate crisis. There is. Read more about the people who work on the base:
NATO member Romania finds ‘drone debris’ on farm near Ukraine border
NATO member Romania said late Thursday that it had found debris believed to be a drone on a farm near the Danube River and the border with Ukraine.
Russia has been carrying out nighttime missile and drone strikes against targets in western and central Ukraine.
“In the evening of March 28, 2024, debris believed to be from an aircraft equipment (drone) was found in a farmland in Insula Mare a Brailai,” Romania’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
“The Ministry of Defense is investigating this incident in collaboration with specialist bodies within the Defense Systems, Security and National Security.”
NATO is committed to mutual defense in the event of attack on its member states, but the Atlantic Alliance and Romanian officials have warned of a deliberate attack targeting Romania after similar incidents in the past. He said no evidence was found.
Romanian authorities discovered debris believed to be a drone on Thursday night on a farm near the Danube River and the border with Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said.
Prime Minister announces that energy facilities in six regions of Ukraine were attacked by Russian barrage
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said in a statement that energy facilities in six regions of Ukraine were attacked by Russian missiles and drone strikes.
Power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday that a barrage of fire had hit thermal and hydropower plants in central and central Ukraine.
Shmyhal said Ukraine needs more air defense systems to secure critical infrastructure and protect its people.
Ukraine’s state oil and gas company Naftogaz also announced on Friday morning that its facilities had been attacked.
“The (Russian attack) targeted Naftogaz Group facilities but did not cause significant damage,” the agency said in a statement, without providing further details.
Opening overview
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Russian missile and drone attacks damage Ukrainian thermal and hydropower plants overnightThe power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday. An emergency closure occurred in southeastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii LysakSaid ‘Critical infrastructure’ was bombed The man was then taken to the hospital.I heard an explosion at ukrainian Ivano-Frankivsk region, Khmelnitsky region, Dnipro city State media outlet Suspirin reported after the discovery of a Russian cruise missile.
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Poland scrambles planes after Ukraine hits missile attack This was announced by the Polish Armed Forces on Friday morning. The operational command said Polish and allied aircraft were activated by “intense activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation.” Missile attack on targets in Ukraine.
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A Russian SU-35 Flanker fighter jet crashed into the sea off the coast of Sevastopol, Crimea.. Footage online showed the jet bursting into flames, spiraling into the ocean and exploding. Mikhail Razvodzhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of the illegally occupied territory, said on Thursday that the pilot had ejected and was picked up by rescue teams, but did not elaborate on the cause of the crash.
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Volodymyr Zelensky, The President of Ukraine told the Speaker of the US House of Representatives during a telephone conversation on Thursday. It is critical that Congress pass a new military aid package for Ukraine. Speaker Mike Johnson said: He held up a bill for months that would have provided $60 billion in military aid and financial aid..
“I know there are different views in the House about how to proceed, but it is important that we keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor,” Zelenskiy said. -
Zelenskiy said he briefed Johnson on the battlefield situation and also discussed: “Drastic increase in Russian air terrorism”. The Ukrainian military later said: Supreme Commander Oleksandr Shirschiy, Meeting with the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Brown, On Battlefield Problems.
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Zelenskiy warned in an interview with CBS: Vladimir Putin will push Russia’s war into NATO territory ‘very quickly’ Unless he is stopped in Ukraine. President Zelenskiy acknowledged that his country’s military is not ready to defend against an impending large-scale Russian attack, emphasizing that: America’s Patriot missile defense system and the urgency for more artillery.
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The US says it is manufactured and sold to American companies. Parts that can be used for missiles and drones to Stop shipping goods to more than 600 foreign parties that may divert goods to Russia. The parts were found in Russian military ammunition recovered in Ukraine.
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Russian court on Thursday Mikhail Feldman, a journalist who denounced Moscow’s all-out military attack on Ukraine, is sentenced to two years in prison.
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Against the background of the war in Ukraine, several countries in Central and Eastern Europe on Thursday 20th anniversary of NATO’s greatest expansion When socialist countries once joined.
