The Russian army bombarded hundreds of missiles. It targeted several power plants across Ukraine on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelensky returned from a tour of European capitals to request more weapons. It comes amid concerns Ukrainian officials that a new wave of Russian offensives in the east will begin soon.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that Russia has fired more than 100 missiles at targets across the country, including 12 air strikes and 20 artillery bombardments, with the Ukrainians destroying 61 Russian cruise missiles.
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Galuchchenko said power plants in six regions were hit by Russian missiles and drones. This has resulted in many areas across Ukraine experiencing power outages.
The White House confirmed that President Joe Biden will visit Poland from Feb. 20-22 to show support and reassure Kiev that it will continue to receive weapons and defense. Continued help from America. Before February 24, which is the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The President will make it clear that the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine as long as necessary,” said White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send a delegation to meet with Ukrainian officials in Warsaw next week. After the Ukrainian government asked the IMF to approve a multi-billion dollar loan package to be used to support various necessities in the country during the war
Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Ukraine’s sovereign rating to Ca on Friday, citing a war with Russia likely to escalate. “Long-term crisis challenge” for this country. He also warned that Ukraine is a possibility. or close to “Definitely defaulted on payment” (default)
Zelensky said in a video statement after returning from the European tour that he was “very welcomed” by the leaders of the allies. Although no country has promised to send fighter planes
“I have been speaking in London, Paris and Brussels over the past few days about strengthening our military. Important insights have been made, and we’ve gotten some positive feedback on long-range missiles and tanks. including a higher level of cooperation This is a fighter plane,” Zelensky said.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 10 Russian missiles were fired over the Ukrainian capital amid thundering sirens early on Monday, while Prime Minister Denis Shmeihal admitted that About 44% of the country’s nuclear power generators and 75% of thermal power plants have been destroyed by Russia.
The Russian army stepped up its attack on both Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin is due to give a speech to parliament on Feb. 21, the same day he declared independence for the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics last year. already
If Russia completely annexed the two regions, which are two of the four Ukrainian regions it has declared its annexation, it would allow Putin to claim that he had partially achieved the aim of the war.
Source: Reuters
