Breaking news: Russia announces investigation results into Crimea bridge attack and NATO defense ministers will prioritize discussion on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities – yqqlm

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 12 (Xinhua) Full Reporters from Xinhua News Agency Abroad Reported: The Russian Federal Security Service announced on the 12th the results of the investigation into the Crimean bridge attack and has announced that he had arrested 8 suspects. On the same day, Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov revealed that strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities is a priority agenda for NATO’s upcoming defense ministers meeting.

——The Russian Federal Security Service published the results of the investigation into the explosion of the Crimean bridge on its website on the 12th, stating that the intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, its chief Kirill Budanov and staff subordinate are Kerry Organizers of the bombing truck on the Mia bridge. Eight suspects were arrested, including five Russian citizens, three Ukrainian and Armenian citizens. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed on social media on the 8th that there was an explosion on the Crimean bridge, but has so far made no further statements.

—— On the 12th, Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov posted on social media that at the next meeting of NATO Defense Ministers and the sixth meeting of the “Ramstein” Contact Group, the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense capabilities will be at the agenda. According to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg at a press conference on the 11th, in addition to discussing the situation in Ukraine, NATO defense ministers will also address the protection of critical infrastructure to prevent the “North Stream” pipeline accident from happening. repeat.

—— The spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Konashenkov reported on the 12th that the Russian army has repelled the attacks of the Ukrainian army in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, Kherson and other directions. , destroyed Ukrainian fuel storage facilities in the Nikolayev area and a series of “Buk-M1” air defense missile systems, as well as shooting down a Su-24 fighter, Mi-8 helicopter and 4 drones, intercepted 12 multiple “Haimas” rocket launchers.

——The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the 12th that the Ukrainian army repelled the Russian army offensive in Nikolayevka, Soledar, Bakhmut and other places in the Donetsk region.

——The Ukrainian state electricity company posted on social media on the 12th that, in order to facilitate the repair of electrical equipment damaged by the missile attack, it will conduct operations in the city of Kiev and in the regions of Kiev, Chernihiv, Cherkassy and Zhitomyr. , Kharkov prefectures and Sumy prefectures have implemented energy rationing and called on the Ukrainian people to save electricity in the morning and evening peaks.

——The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure issued a document on the 12th stating that nine merchant ships left Ukrainian ports carrying 150,000 tons of agricultural products that day. So far, Uzbekistan has sent 325 ships through the Maritime Grain Corridor, carrying 7.2 million tons of agricultural products.

– The leaders of the G7 countries held a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 11th. The G7 issued a statement after the meeting, stating that the group will continue to provide Ukraine with “indefinite” support, will continue to support Ukraine in financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and other aspects, and will help support Ukraine. Ukraine to prepare for winter.