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Selenskyj sees his troops advancing further

Despite massive Russian rocket attacks on power plants in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sees his country’s troops advance into Moscow-occupied territories. Armed forces are advancing on the front lines every day and the Russians cannot stop attacks on infrastructure, Zelensky said in a video message distributed in Kiev on Saturday night. “Ukrainians are united and know full well that Russia has no chance of winning this war.”

Zelenskyj had previously complained about a large number of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Saturday. No attack by the “Russian terrorists” could stop the country. “The Russian propagandists are lying when they say that this terror against our infrastructure and people could somehow slow down the active actions of our military.” Zelenskyi announced that sanctions against Kremlin propagandists are being worked out in conjunction with the US.

Russia is already retreating to the battlefield, realizing that it is losing. The aggressor is therefore trying to feign military victories by attacking civilians and infrastructure, Zelenky said. The Ukrainian armed forces were given everything they needed to defend the country every day. It is not yet possible to repel all Russian attacks. Selenskyj emphasized that with the help of the West, this will succeed.

According to Ukrainian information, there were a total of 40 missile strikes on Saturday, and the Russian side also sent 16 Iranian drones. According to Kiev, 20 missiles and 11 combat drones were shot down.

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Kiev warns of catastrophe after Moscow attacks on power plants

Given the serious damage to the energy infrastructure, Selenskyj again appealed to the population to save electricity. According to him, the Khmelnytskyi, Odessa, Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk regions were among the many others affected by the attacks. “The main target of the terrorists is energy,” Zelenskyy said. The stability of supply in the country depends on each city. In some cases, supplies have already been restored.

According to the presidential administration, about 1.5 million customers of the energy supplier Ukrenerho were without electricity in the country. Zelenskyi’s adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said Russia was trying to push Ukrainians into another mass flight to Europe. “The only way to stop a humanitarian disaster is to quickly provide anti-aircraft defense systems and additional missiles,” Podoliak said.

Ukrenerho had previously spoken of the particularly serious damage caused by the Russian attacks in the west of the country. According to the authorities, an energy supply object was hit particularly hard in Lutsk and the supply was interrupted. Ukrenerho had announced that hundreds of thousands of households were without electricity. It is feared that because of the cold and darkness and the lack of energy, people in even greater need will come and flee. Selenskyj again accused Russia of “typical terrorist tactics”. “The world can and must stop this terror,” said the head of state.

Berlin’s capacity to take in refugees almost exhausted

Worried that more people from Ukraine will have to leave their home countries for the winter, Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey (SPD) sees the capital on the brink of accepting refugees. “Berlin as the main attraction” has almost exhausted its capacity, she told the “Bild am Sonntag”. 340,000 Ukrainians received first aid in Berlin and 100,000 are now living in the capital. “We urgently need more federal real estate to accommodate people properly, financial support for the enormous costs and a fair distribution across Germany,” Giffey demanded.

Russian border region: dead after shelling from Ukrainian side

Again the Russian border region Belgorod complained about shelling from the Ukrainian side. Two people were killed in the border town of Schebekino on Saturday, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Eleven people were injured, four of them seriously. Gladkow said the shelling also hit energy infrastructure. He did not give details. About 15,000 people were temporarily without electricity, heating and water.

The Belgorod region, along with other border regions such as Kursk and Bryansk, has always complained of fire from the other side since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Ukraine has not admitted the allegations. Russia had repeatedly threatened to crack down on the war, including attacking command centers in Kiev if the shelling did not stop.

The situation has worsened in recent weeks, the governor said. Those who live very close to the border with Ukraine should therefore be accommodated near Moscow, he said. Gladkow also ordered tighter supervision of energy infrastructure objects. Because of the tense situation, he had brought forward and extended the autumn break.

German politician: Ukraine does not have to give up territory for peace

Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer continues to talk to end the war in Ukraine. “It now requires a joint diplomatic effort from the EU, the US, China, India and Japan. This war must be stopped,” said the CDU politician from the Bild am Sonntag. Such negotiations would not automatically lead to Ukraine must cede parts of its national territory. “There is no reason why Ukraine should give up even one square meter of its territory. War damage must be compensated by Russia, war criminals must be held accountable. With this attitude you should enter into peace talks Kretschmer said.

What will be important on Sunday

Despite the threat of Russian missiles and drone strikes, the Ukrainian armed forces continue their offensive to liberate the Russian-occupied territories. According to Zelenskyj, the army is advancing. The situation is particularly tense in the southern region of Kherson, where progress is being made from a Ukrainian point of view. The occupiers called on the people to leave Kherson. Russia had admitted that the situation for its troops there was difficult. (sda/dpa)