Pro-Ukrainian fighters want to expand their attacks. Russia is reportedly doubling production of artillery ammunition. More information in the news blog.
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Zelensky: Dead after Russian attacks with 90 rockets
8:37 a.m.: According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia fired almost 90 missiles into Ukraine overnight. More than 60 Shahed drones were deployed, writes Zelenskyj on Telegram. “The world is clearly shown the targets of the Russian terrorists: power plants and energy supplies, a dam, ordinary residential buildings and even a trolleybus.” According to Ukrainian sources, at least two people were killed. The Interior Ministry said 14 people were injured. Three people are therefore missing.
Russian rocket hits dam – emergency service in action
7:56 a.m.: According to Ukrainian information, the country’s largest dam was hit in a Russian attack. However, there is no risk of a rupture, says the operator of the hydroelectric power plant. There is a fire in the facility. Employees and emergency services are on duty. The dam is located in Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine.
As an adviser to Mariupol Mayor Petro Andriushchenko reported on his Telegram channel, a bus driving on the embankment was hit. According to Andriushchenko, there were civilians on the bus who were on their way to or from work.
Russia reports one death in Belgorod
7.30 am: According to the governor, one person was killed in shelling in the Russian region of Belgorod. Vyacheslav Gladkov accused Ukraine of being responsible.
Power outage after Russian missile attack hits nuclear power plant
7:27 a.m.: In the worst Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy supply in months, a power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut on Friday. The Dniprovskaya high-voltage line failed in the morning, the power plant management of the power plant occupied by the Russian military in southern Ukraine said on Telegram. The power supply ensures a replacement line and there is no risk to the safety of the nuclear power plant. Several energy facilities were also hit in other parts of Ukraine.
Inspector General Breuer: Then Russia could attack
6:58 a.m.: Germany’s highest-ranking soldier urges people to quickly build up missile defenses. Because Russia could soon be ready to attack NATO. Here you can read more about it.
Luftwaffe reports new wave of attacks
5.50 a.m.: The Ukrainian Air Force warned of Russian air strikes early Friday morning. Several rockets were heading towards Dnipro, it was said on Telegram. Damaged houses were reported in Zaporizhia. An air alert was sounded for the entire Ukraine. Yesterday several rockets were fired at the capital Kiev.
Attacks on Kiev are said to have been carried out by secret service
5.30 a.m.: Almost all of the missiles fired by Russia at Kiev on Thursday were said to have been aimed at the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. This is reported by the “Kyiv Post”, citing HUR employees. Asked whether Russia managed to hit its target, the source replied: “Absolutely not.” In the early hours of Thursday morning, a massive rocket attack was carried out on Kiev. The air defense forces said they fired around three dozen missiles, including ballistic ones, over the city. The rubble fell in various parts of Kiev. 13 people were injured in the attack.