live blog
Status: 12/12/2022 01:37 am
According to Zelensky, the power supply in Odessa has been partially restored after the Russian drone strikes. Ukraine’s President thanked Biden for the “unprecedented” help. All developments in the live blog.
1:37 a.m
Zelenskyy thanks Biden
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked US President Joe Biden in a phone call for the government’s help in Washington since Russian forces invaded in February. “I thanked the US for the unprecedented defense and financial assistance to Ukraine,” Zelenskyy writes on his official Telegram channel. This not only contributes to success on the battlefield, but also supports the stability of the Ukrainian economy. “We also appreciate the help the US is providing in restoring Ukraine’s energy system.”
1:05 a.m
Ukraine reported attack on hotel by “Wagner” mercenaries
According to the governor in Luhansk, Ukrainian forces have attacked a hotel in the city of Kadivka where members of the Russian private mercenary group “Wagner” were staying. Many members of the group were killed in the attack, says Serhij Gaidai in a TV interview with Ukrainian television. Initially, no comment was available from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Wagner Mercenary Group is a Russian paramilitary organization.
conflicting parties as a source
Information on the course of the war, shelling and casualties provided by official bodies of the Russian and Ukrainian conflict parties cannot be directly checked by an independent body in the current situation.
12:45 a.m
Zelenskyy: Electricity partially restored in Odessa
According to Ukrainian President Selenskyj, the power supply has been partially restored in the port city of Odessa. Everything is being done to achieve the maximum possible under these conditions after the Russian drone attacks, says Zelenskyj in his nightly video message. Odessa is one of the regions with the most frequent blackouts. The day before, more than 1.5 million people in the Odessa region of southern Ukraine were without power after Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure.