Highlights:
08:41 | Drone strike on Russia: Smolensk oil refinery on fire
On Wednesday night in the Smolensk region, fires broke out at “fuel and energy facilities” in the Smolensk and Yartsevo districts of the Smolensk region after a drone attack.
The attack was confirmed by the governor of the Smolensk region, Vasily Anokhin.
“It is quite likely that the enemy’s attack on civilian fuel and energy facilities caused fires in the territory of Smolensk and Yartsevo districts. The Ministry of Emergency Situations is liquidating the consequences on the spot. Please stay calm and don’t panic,” the governor wrote on Telegram.
Local residents report that an oil refinery near the villages of Rozdorov and Prigorsk is on fire. According to witnesses, 4-5 explosions were heard before the fire.
Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
Ukrainian FPV drones (photo by SCANPIX)
08:14 | Strikes in Voronezh
A little later, it was reported that Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in the Voronezh region.
The governor of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, claimed that air defenses shot down four drones over his region.
07:52 | The Russians hit residential houses in Kharkiv with two S-300 missiles
Two enemy S-300 missiles hit residential houses in Kharkiv, injuring at least two people, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terechov reported on the Telegram channel.
“Targeted attack on a residential complex in Shevchenko district. According to initial data, it was an S-300 missile. The information about the victims is being clarified,” I. Terechova wrote.
Later, Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the military administration of the Kharkiv region, said that the Russian army hit Kharkiv with two S-300 missiles. At least two people were injured and were treated at the scene.
Russian attack in Kharkiv
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Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
Russian attack in Kharkiv (photo by SCANPIX)
07:24 | Hits in Lipeck too
There have been reports of a nighttime drone attack from the Lipetsk and Smolensk regions of Russia. This was reported by Telegram channel ASTRA, which is based on Ukrinform.
“A drone fell in the industrial zone of the city of Lipetsk. There are no casualties. Law enforcement officers are working at the scene,” wrote the Governor of Lipetsk Region, Igor Artamonovas.
Residents of Lipetsk report that drones attacked the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine, but this information has not yet been confirmed.
06:54 | The US Senate approved almost 61 billion USD aid package for Ukraine
The US Senate late on Tuesday approved nearly 61 billion US dollars (57.3 billion euros) aid package for Ukraine, which has been fighting a large-scale Russian invasion for more than two years.
This comes days after the US House of Representatives passed four bills totaling $95 billion. bills worth $89.1 billion, which also approved military aid to Taiwan and strengthened Israel’s defense.
US President Joe Biden promised to approve this aid package for Ukraine as soon as possible and assured that the much-needed aid to Kyiv will begin this week.
“I will sign this bill into law and tomorrow, as soon as it reaches my desk, I will appeal to the American people so that we can start sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” the president said, adding that the support shows Washington’s “resolute commitment to democracy and freedom , to fight against tyranny and oppression”.
