Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine’s allies to provide 10-12 more Patriot air defense systems said it would fully protect its skies after a Russian missile killed at least four people in the south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia. The attack injured a private clinic and 20 more people, including a child. “We repeat again and again that air defenses save lives, not to collect dust at storage bases,” said the president of Ukraine.
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers are working to clear the rubble from a collapsed building, where at least six people are trapped.regional officer Ivan Fedorov said in the app. Anna Zubchenko, a 26-year-old ophthalmologist, was working in her office when the attack happened. “The carpet just fell on my head. Another doctor was with me, he was hit harder. When I started to dig myself out, I screamed “help please,” Zubchenko said. He partially helped a colleague to dig, who later escaped from the contractors.
The US gave a $ 20bn loan for Ukraine based on proceeds earned on frozen Russian assetsas part of the G7’s $50bn aid package. Zelenskyy said he was “thankful” for the release, calling it “a powerful act of justice.” The US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, called it a “critical infusion of support.” [Ukraine] he defends his country against the war of aggression.” Donald Trump, who will become US president in January, said he would “probably” reduce aid to Kyiv.
On Tuesday, the International Energy Agency said a drone attack had seriously damaged an official vehicle heading to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. in the Russian-occupied part of the country. No one was injured and the workers were safe, said agency chief Rafael Grossi. Zelenskyy said the drone was Russian. There was no immediate comment from Moscow.
The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Ukraine of F-16 maintenance services and equipment for $266m, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The main contractors will be Sabena, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Pratt and Whitney, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said peace talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine could begin this winter. Poland is a strong supporter of neighboring Ukraine and will take over the rotating European presidency for the second month. Tusk also announced a series of upcoming talks with foreign ministers. “our” [EU] The presidency will be notably co-responsible for what the political landscape looks like, perhaps how things look [peace] negotiations, which begin – although they are still known – in the winter of this year.