LIVE – War in Ukraine: Explosions in Kiev, target critical infrastructure

Fire bombs

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has shared images of a village in the Zaporozhye region that was bombed by the Russian military. Russian troops appear to be using incendiary weapons, the use of which is prohibited Geneva Convention.

Multiple attacks

Russia fired missiles at key infrastructure in Kiev and other parts of Ukraine on Saturday. Several explosions were heard in the capital in the morning. A “missile attack on critical infrastructure” was underway in Kyiv, Ukraine’s presidential adviser Kyrylo Tymoshenko said on Telegram, while the city’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported explosions in the Dnibrovsky district, calling on residents to “stay in shelters.” Fragments of a missile fell in the Kolosivsky District, causing no injuries.

In the Kharkiv region, “the enemy launched a new missile attack on critical infrastructure,” Governor Oleg Sinekibov said. Emergency power outages may occur in Ukraine’s second city. Attacks were also reported in the Zaporizhia region. “The enemy is again attacking the territory of Ukraine,” said Igor Taburets, head of the Cherkasy region, expecting large-scale warnings in the middle of the day.

Help

Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the Commission coordinates its largest ever activity. Since February 15, 2022, 78,000 tons of humanitarian aid and civil protection items have been delivered. More than 1,300 generators have been delivered to the Kyiv regime, 121 school buses have been delivered and 1,702 patients have been evacuated to hospitals in 18 European countries.

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In Soledar, where Russia promised to take control the day before, before being denied by Kyiv, there is uncertainty. In this context, the UN said that “there is no sign of an end to the fighting” in Ukraine. Highlights from the last 24 hours.

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Several explosions rang out in Kyiv on Saturday morning, AFP journalists found, with Ukrainian officials saying the strikes targeted key infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital.

“Missile attack on critical infrastructure” ongoing in Kiev, Ukrainian presidential adviser Kyrillo Tymoshenko said in a telegram, while the city’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported explosions in the Dnibrovsky district, calling for residents. “Stay in residences”.

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