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Russia-Ukraine War: Russia pounds Ukrainian energy facilities with missile & drone
In a relentless assault, Russia has launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian energy facilities. They launched a barrage ...
Updated: June 1, 2024 6:59 PM IST In a relentless assault, Russia has launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian energy facilities.
They launched a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, damaging energy infrastructure in five regions.
Ukraine’s national grid operator said on Saturday that the attacks hit energy facilities in several regions.
Ukraine’s air defense shot down 35 of 53 Russian missiles and 46 of 47 Russian drones. Whereas, Russia has accused NATO and the US of “provoking a new level of tension” after the US and Germany allowed Ukraine’s military to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
A Berlin spokesman said Germany believes Ukraine has the right to defend itself from Russia, especially from cross-border attacks on its second-largest city, Kharkiv.
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US officials said American-supplied weapons could be used to stop Russian attacks near the Kharkiv region, either where Russian forces are currently attacking or preparing to attack.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said this decision would help protect civilians living in villages close to the Russian border.
Kremlin spokesman said NATO countries, especially the US and several European countries, had “entered a new round of escalating tension and they are doing this deliberately
In recent weeks, Russian forces have made gains in the Kharkiv region after a surprise offensive near the Russian border.
The UK and France had already indicated they were open to letting Ukraine strike military sites on Russian territory. Then, on Thursday night, US President Joe Biden said American-supplied weapons could be used for this purpose.
As Ukraine grapples with these devastating attacks, the resilience of its people and the strength of its defense forces remain unwavering.