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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian drone and missile attacks on infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine earlier on Thursday showed the need for more air defense systems.

Zelensky said the latest attack involved more than 40 missiles and about 40 attack drones on telegraphpointed out that although some rockets and drones were shot down, not all were intercepted.

Zelensky said: “Russian terrorists are once again targeting critical infrastructure. Another vicious missile attack took place in Kharkov and the Kharkiv region. Targets were also targeted in other regions: Kiev, Zapolo Hot, Odessa and Lviv.”

“Every one of our European neighbors, every one of our other partners sees how important Ukraine’s need for air defense is,” he said, adding that “air defense and other defense support are necessary and not turn a blind eye and Long discussion.”

“If Russia is allowed to continue to do this, if Russian missiles and ‘Shaheds’ (Iranian-made drones) decide not only to attack Ukraine but also their partners, that will be a license for global terror.”

Ukraine is increasingly frustrated by delays in additional military aid, with Republican lawmakers blocking $60 billion in U.S. aid. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military needs are dire, with reported shortages of manpower and critical artillery shells.

— Holly Elliot

Russian missiles and drones struck the northeastern region of Kharkiv in the early hours of the morning, knocking out power to thousands of people, officials said Thursday.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba said: “This morning, Russia once again launched a large-scale attack on the energy sector of Ukraine. The enemy launched missiles in Kharkiv, Kiev, Zaporozhye and Lviv regions Dozens of drones and missiles. Fortunately, there were no casualties.”, said on telegram.

He said that more than 200,000 consumers were affected by the latest strike in the Kharkiv region.

“The most difficult situation is in the Kharkiv region, where more than 10 rocket attacks have occurred in the city alone. Terrorist countries are trying to destroy Kharkiv’s infrastructure and plunge the city into darkness. Currently, the region There has been a blackout – more than 200,000 consumers in the Kharkiv region are without electricity,” he said.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Thursday that Russia had “launched at least 10 strikes against critical infrastructure in the city of Kharkiv and the region.”

He said in the post that there is currently no information about casualties caused by the attack. on telegraphauthorities are working to resolve the power outage.

Russia denies deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, but has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power network in an attempt to destabilize and paralyze energy infrastructure.

— Holly Elliot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called on allies to provide Ukraine with air defense systems and fighter jets to help better protect cities from a Russian onslaught.

Zelenskiy explain Via social media platform

“This is completely realistic,” Zelenks said, citing a speech he gave at the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece.

“It only depends on the political will of our partners. Putin can only use his aggression to make up for the shortage of global solutions. This shortage has gone on for too long. It is possible to win this war. But the shortage does not It doesn’t solve the problem. “Advance victory,” he added.

— Sam Meredith

Photos of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv published by Getty Images in the past 24 hours show a damaged residential building, rescue workers taking cover during air raid warnings and people visiting areas devastated by Russian attacks.

Russia’s Orsk refinery, which has halted production due to massive flooding, declared force majeure on fuel supplies from April 8, according to documents released by plant owner Forteinvest seen by Reuters.

Russian refiners are already grappling with Ukrainian drone attacks and technical outages, forcing the country to ban gasoline exports (with some exceptions) for six months starting March 1.

Forteinvest said the plant was closed to avoid ecological risks and ensure labor safety. Last year, the refinery processed 4.5 million tons (90,000 barrels per day) of oil.

Floods engulfed towns in Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing the evacuation of about 110,000 people and leaving parts of the Russian city of Orenburg submerged.

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Orenburg Mayor Sergei Salmin said on the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Wednesday that the water level of the Ural River in the city had risen to 996 centimeters. The city of Orenburg is the center of severe flooding in southern Russia.

The water level was 66 centimeters above the danger level and higher than readings measured earlier this morning, TASS reported.

“At 12 o’clock local time (10:00 a.m. Moscow time) the water level is still rising, and now we have exceeded all the highest marks. Our danger value is 930 centimeters. Currently we have recorded 996 centimeters,” TASS noted, Salmin That’s what he said.

He said 1,910 homes were currently flooded and 865 people had been evacuated from the city. Salmin said evacuations were continuing.

— Holly Elliot