Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukraine says a Russian drone attack on the Odesa region left 29,000 without power, damaged homes and offices in Chornomorsk, and injured one civilian.
As reported by Reuters, Odesa governor Oleh Kiper said a Russian drone strike on a power facility left over 29,000 people without electricity.
What did Oleh Kiper say about power outages in Odesa?
Regional governor Oleh Kiper reported that Chornomorsk was hardest hit, where residential homes and administrative buildings were damaged.
Mr Kiper stated,
“Critical infrastructure is operating on generators.”
He added that one person was injured in the attack.
Russia has not commented, though it has repeatedly struck Ukraine’s major energy facilities during the 42-month war launched with its full-scale invasion.
How did Russia report its latest territorial control in Ukraine?
Russia has launched a series of strikes on Ukrainian military sites this spring and summer, the country’s top general confirmed. They carried out 76 strikes on Ukraine’s defence industry over recent months.
General Valery Gerasimov reported that production sites for long-range missiles and drones were the main targets. His remarks were published by the defence ministry earlier in the week.
He said Russian forces now control 99.7% of Luhansk, 79% of Donetsk, 74% of Zaporizhzhia and 76% of Kherson.
According to him, Russia has captured 149 villages in Ukraine and taken more than 3,500 square kilometres of territory since March.
Ukrainian politician killed after Russia’s latest strikes
Ukrainian officials reported the fatal shooting of a senior politician, hours after Russian drone and missile strikes targeted Kyiv overnight.
Authorities said Andriy Parubiy was killed in Lviv during a shooting on Saturday afternoon. The suspect escaped, and police have launched a manhunt.
Ukrainian insiders said the former parliamentary speaker was shot several times by a man disguised as a delivery driver and wearing a helmet. Photos from the scene showed Mr Parubiy’s body on the roadside.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s views on Russia’s massive drone strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for deceiving world leaders. He warned that the Russian president is using large-scale strikes to sway allies.
His remarks followed Russia’s latest attack, involving 582 drones and missiles, which killed one person and left dozens injured.
Mr Zelensky said,
“There were two large-scale attacks by Russia this week—absolutely brazen actions, through which Russia is demonstrating that without pressure from the world, there will be no end to the war. And these are all clear signals to the United States, to Europe, and to the leaders who these days are in China and will be meeting with Putin.”
He added,
“Putin is only duping leaders and drawing them into his camp. And he is staving off the threat of sanctions. Nothing else interests him. It is important that together we press Russia into ending this war.”
Kim Jong-un’s stance on North Korean troops killed in Ukraine
Earlier this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met families of soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, offering condolences for their “unbearable pain.”
He said,
“I thought a lot about other martyrs’ families who were not present there. So, I had this meeting arranged as I wanted to meet and console the bereaved families of all the heroes and relieve them of their sorrow and anguish, even a little.”
Mr Jong-un added,
“My heart breaks and aches more at the sight of those little children. I, our state and our army will take full responsibility for them and train them admirably as staunch and courageous fighters like their fathers.”
Key facts about the Ukraine-Russia war
The conflict began in 2014 with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and escalated into a full invasion on February 24, 2022. Since then, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed.
Total casualties, including deaths and injuries, are estimated to be close to one million. More than 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced, with millions forced abroad and civilian infrastructure heavily damaged.