War in Ukraine. CNN: The US may soon deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine with a range of up to 300 km

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10:05 | CNN: The US may soon deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine with a range of up to 300 km

CNN, based on its sources, announces that the latest almost 61 billion The $57.3 billion aid package to Ukraine may also include the long-awaited ATACMS long-range missiles.

After the Senate approved the package, it still has to be signed by US President Joe Biden, who plans to do so on Wednesday.

CNN sources noted that in recent weeks, Biden administration officials told Congress that the new package would likely see the United States send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time.

It is noted that last fall, the United States for the first time transferred to Ukraine medium-range missiles capable of reaching targets at a distance of about 160 km. Meanwhile, the longer-range version can hit 300 km away.

Hundreds of ammunition, mines and rockets – the Russians left behind a full warehouse of ammunition when they fled Kherson

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Hundreds of ammunition, mines and rockets – the Russians left behind a full warehouse of ammunition while fleeing Kherson (SBU photo)

09:49 | Pentagon: military aid could reach Ukraine within days after signing the law

U.S. military aid could reach Ukraine within days after President Joe Biden signs the law, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Tuesday.

At a press conference, he was asked when the United States could send military aid to Ukraine after the US Congress approved nearly $61 billion. a US dollar (57.3 billion euro) aid package for Kyiv, which has been fighting Russia’s large-scale invasion for more than two years.

“I would say that we would expect to be able to deliver aid through [kelias] days,” Mr. Ryder said. His words were quoted on the Pentagon news website.

He noted that he could not yet specify what kind of aid this would be, and that it was still necessary to wait for the law to come into force.

09:17 | 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)

08:41 | Russian losses

The Ukrainian military destroyed another 880 Russian occupiers in the last 24 hours. And in total from February 24, 2022 until April 24, 2024 The Russian army has already lost about 461,940 soldiers in Ukraine.

This was announced on Wednesday by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, based on Ukrinform.

In addition, during this period, the occupying Russians lost 7,242 tanks (+1), 13,928 armored fighting vehicles (+12), 11,808 artillery systems (+43), 1,048 rocket salvo fire systems (+2), 771 air defense facilities (+2), 348 planes (+0), 325 helicopters (+0), 9,439 drones (+32), 2,117 cruise missiles (+0), 26 ships (+0), 1 submarine (+0 ), 15,892 cars (+47), 1,944 units of special equipment (+8).

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)

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”.

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