Local residents of Odessa wrote on social networks that anti-aircraft defense systems are actively working, which allegedly shot down several drones directly above the city. It was reported that several more drones were approaching Odessa from the Black Sea side.
There is no information yet on what the consequences of the attack are.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian armed forces have carried out successful attacks on military airfields used by Russia in Luhansk region and Zaporizhzhia region last night. Ukrainian media reports that several helicopters and an ammunition depot were destroyed in the strikes.
Ukraine also continues to remind the people of the aggressor Russia that the war is not far from their homes. Last night, three drones were shot down over Russia’s Belgorod region, local authorities announced.
US analysts: one of the heaviest battles continues near Avdiyivka
Evaluating the current situation on the front, the analysts of the US think tank “Institute of War Research” write that one of the heaviest battles continues near the city of Avdiyivka in the Donetsk region. Russian troops may intensify their attempts to besiege the city again in the coming days, but there are currently no signs that this could succeed.
The initial optimism about the offensive operations of the Russian troops in the direction of Avdiyivka has also faded in the Russian propaganda media.
The President of Ukraine emphasizes that the restoration of the country is a priority even during the war
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has stated that the restoration of the country, despite the ongoing Russian aggression, is a priority, as it allows to ensure the necessary conditions for Ukraine’s struggle and victory.
On Monday, Zelensky received the US President’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker, in Kyiv. During the meeting, the officials paid special attention to the protection of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure facilities. Zelensky previously warned that Russia may intensify attacks on Ukraine’s electricity supply and heat supply infrastructure this fall and winter, so the responsible services must be ready.
CONTEXT:
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops. Putin claimed that NATO was going to use Ukraine as a springboard for aggression against Russia, although there was no evidence for these claims. Ukraine believes that Putin’s real goal is to destroy Ukraine’s statehood and bring the territory under Moscow’s control.
A large-scale offensive failed, Ukraine did not give up, and with the help of foreign military aid, the Ukrainian army managed to stop the invaders and in the autumn to liberate the Kharkiv region, recover Kherson, and at the beginning of the summer, the Ukrainian counter-offensive began.
The progress of the counterattack is hampered by the lack of effective offensive weapons, minefields and the fortified positions of the Russian occupation forces, however, the Ukrainian army is gradually moving forward.
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2023-10-17 05:01:28
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