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Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting energy infrastructure
In a heated exchange of accusations, Russia has accused Ukraine of launching attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The Kremlin, however, insisted that while Russia adheres to agreements by downing its drones aimed at Ukrainian energy sites, any cessation of hostilities pertains exclusively to energy facilities and not the entire infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that dialogue remains futile, citing Ukraine's continuous assaults on Russian …
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Germany pledges €11 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine
On Wednesday, March 19, Germany's Finance Ministry informed the Bundestag's budget committee of its decision to allocate €11 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine. This information comes from a letter sent by State Secretary Sarah Ryglewski.
According to the document, Germany's Finance Minister, Jörg Kukies, plans to approve an extraordinary expenditure of €2.547 billion for the current year. Alongside other financial resources, the available funds will total €3 billion.
Moreover, …
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Ukrainian Forces reportedly attempt border breach in Russia's Belgorod region, triggering evacuations
Russian war bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have attempted to breach the border in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district of the Belgorod region, Russia.
The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has stated that the situation near the border is tense. According to local Telegram channels, authorities are evacuating border villages. Russian Telegram channels claim that Ukrainian forces tried to cross the border at the settlements of Grafovka and Demidovka, near the border with the Kursk …
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Russia’s Belgorod region comes under massive drone attack
On Tuesday, March 18th, Russia's Belgorod region came under a massive drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed early this morning that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 41 out of 46 UAVs deployed by Ukrainian forces targeting Russian territory.
Meanwhile, in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, two drones each were shot down, while in the Oryol region, one was intercepted, according to a Telegram post by the Russian defense ministry.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov …
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Swarm of drones hits energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region
A swarm of drones attacked key fuel and energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region, according to regional Governor Igor Babushkin. In a statement on his official Telegram channel, Babushkin described the assault as massive, indicating that a strategic target was among those hit. Fortunately, workers were evacuated in advance, but debris from destroyed drones caused a blaze that left one person injured and hospitalized. Emergency services responded swiftly, managing to contain the fire, …