2024-03-29 11:12:00
12h12.
“Ukraine needs more air defense systems,” asks Ukrainian Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Chmyhal, asserts on Telegram that “Russia has continued its barbaric attacks against the Ukrainian energy system.” Electricity has been cut in part of the country but he does not reveal where or the extent of the cuts. “Ukraine needs more air defense systems to secure its essential infrastructure and protect its population,” repeats Denys Chmyhal.
11h46.
War can “reach Europe” and the United States, warns Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is once again warning the West against Vladimir Putin’s warlike ambitions. This war can “reach Europe, and then the citizens of the United States, the soldiers of the United States will have to protect Europe because they are members of NATO”, warned the Ukrainian president in an interview with CBS News. “For him, we are a satellite of the Russian Federation. For the moment, it is us, then Kazakhstan, then the Baltic countries, then Poland, then Germany,” warns the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelensly once again called for more military aid for his country, including Patriot air defense systems.
10h03.
Dnipropetrovsk oblast ‘hard hit’ by Russian strikes last night
The head of the military administration of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk oblast says Russian strikes last night have “permanently hit” the region. “But we are holding on despite everything thanks to our anti-aircraft defense system,” assured Serhi Lyssak on Ukrainian television, in an interview spotted by The world . Electricity and water had been cut off and were restored.
09h10.
Three Ukrainian thermal power plants attacked by the Russians
Three Ukrainian thermal power plants suffered damage after Russian drone missile strikes, Ukrainian energy supplier DTEK announced this Friday. “The occupiers attacked three DTEK thermal power plants. The equipment was seriously damaged. After the attack, engineers quickly began to deal with the consequences,” DTEK said in a statement.
08h59.
kyiv announces having shot down 84 of the 99 missiles and drones fired by Russia last night, three thermal power plants hit
Ukraine announced this morning that Russian forces fired 99 drones and missiles into Ukrainian territory overnight and that its defense system managed to destroy 84 of them. In these strikes, three Ukrainian thermal power plants suffered damage, Ukrainian energy supplier DTEK announced on Friday.
08h46.
Russian-American relations not ready to improve, according to the Russian ambassador in Washington
In an interview with Channel One, the Russian ambassador to the United States believes that “improving Russian-American relations seems impossible in the near future”, particularly because of the American presidential campaign. “The current administration is focused on how to stay in the Oval Office of the White House, underlines Anatoly Antonov. It will not review its Russian policy, because for it it would be an admission of failure.”
07:50.
Polish fighter jets take off following Russian missile attacks on Ukraine
Five days after the violation of its airspace for 39 seconds by a Russian cruise missile, Poland announced that it had taken off fighter planes last night to protect its air. An announcement made on X by the Polish command following a new series of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine. “We observe intensive long-range air activity of the Russian Federation in connection with missile strikes carried out against objects located on the territory of Ukraine,” the post said.
u2757ufe0fAttention, Polish and allied aircraft operate in Polish airspace, which may result in increased noise levels, especially in the south-eastern part of the country.
Tonight there is intense aviation activity… pic.twitter.com/3JUywdF3rf
— Operational Command (@DowOperSZ) March 29, 2024
07h38.
Emmanuel Macron, on Vladimir Putin: “If there are discussions to resume, I will”
The war in Ukraine was invited into the discussions between Lula and Emmanuel Macron. Received by his counterpart in Brazil, who refuses to isolate Russia on the international scene, Emmanuel Macron notably declared: “If on subjects which allow peace, there are discussions to be resumed (with Vladimir Putin), I will do it.”
07h34.
The Ukrainian president received Valérie Hayer in kyiv this Wednesday
Volodymyr Zelensky received a delegation from the European political group Renew this Wednesday in the Ukrainian capital. Valérie Hayer, head of the Renaissance list for the next European elections, was notably present.
I welcomed a delegation of the European Parliament’s Renew Europe political group, led by its President @ValerieHayer.
We discussed in detail how to expedite military assistance to Ukraine, ways to counter Russian propaganda in Europe, and Ukraine’s EU accession. It is important… pic.twitter.com/qGL4gxekH5
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) March 28, 2024
07h33.
In the Hautes-Pyrénées, a historic site is running at full speed
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07h32.
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07h30.
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