Electricity will be turned off for customers at different times, energy supplier Ukrenerho said in Kiev on Tuesday. The Chernihiv, Cherkassy, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Kharkiv and Poltava regions are also affected. Ukraine accuses Russia of “energy terrorism” designed to plunge people into darkness, cold and fear. Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin wants to drive people into the EU to destabilize the situation there with a large number of refugees, Kiev said. Meanwhile, against Russia’s will, Ukrainian grain exports continued.
Moscow wants to continue strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure
Russia will continue missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. This would “effectively” destroy objects and reduce Ukraine’s military potential. Shoigu also announced that the partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists for military service in Ukraine had been completed. 87,000 of them are now in the combat zone. The others would continue their education.
More and more restrictions for Ukrainians
The people of Ukraine have been living with restrictions for weeks: people are being urged to save electricity, especially during peak mornings and evenings. Washing machines and heaters should only run at night if possible and unnecessary light sources should be turned off. In Russia’s war of aggression against the neighboring country, which has been going on for more than eight months, vital energy infrastructure has been the main target of the attacks for more than three weeks.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls for Russia’s exclusion from G20
Kiev again called for Russia’s exclusion from the G20 over the attacks. Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko said Putin should also be removed from the summit of major industrialized and emerging countries in Bali, Indonesia, in mid-November. “Putin has publicly admitted to ordering rocket attacks on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure,” Nikolenko wrote on Twitter. “He can’t sit at the table with world leaders with that blood on his hands.” When asked whether the attacks were in retaliation for the firing of drones by the Russian Black Sea Fleet at its base in Sevastopol in the Crimean peninsula, Putin replied: “It is partially the case. But that’s not all we could have done.” .”
Moscow further blames London for Nord Stream explosions
The Moscow government again accused Britain of being involved in the destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 Baltic Sea pipelines. The Russian secret services have the relevant information, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Moscow had also accused Britain of being involved in drone strikes on Russian warships in Sevastopol. The UK is outraged by both allegations.
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Despite Russian ban: cargo ships leave Ukrainian ports
Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are continuing the sea transport of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea, against Russia’s will. Three other cargo ships left Ukrainian ports. A UN spokeswoman in Istanbul said the Ukrainian, Turkish and UN delegations, which are working together in a specially equipped center under the grain agreement, had reached an agreement. Russia initially did nothing against the cargo ships. Deliveries from Ukraine are especially important for countries in Africa and Asia.
Praise Selenskyjs for the air defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy underlined the successes of the air defense system after the Russian missile strikes on Monday. Of the roughly 50 Russian cruise missiles and missiles, 45 were shot down, he said in his video message. He demanded that his country needed more weapons to fend off the attacks from the air. Russia already has to use more missiles to hit a target than before. The German-supplied Iris-T air defense system was praised by the Ukrainians as very accurate. Three more such interceptors will follow next year.
Bomb accusation: IAEA begins inspections in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has begun planned inspections in Ukraine following Russian allegations that Kiev intends to use a “dirty bomb,” agency chief Rafael Grossi announced. Therefore, two sites are being monitored to detect possible undeclared nuclear activities and materials. Kiev had denied the Russian allegations and requested an IAEA mission.
(SDA)