War information
Ukraine announced that it had shot down two Russian Zircon missiles. Recently, Russian forces deployed the latest hypersonic missile ZM22 Zircon to target important locations in the center of the Ukrainian capital. This is the second time this type of missile has been used publicly against Kiev. These missiles from Russian forces are said to have been launched from Crimea at a terrible speed, taking only about 5-6 minutes to fly from the launch site to the capital of Ukraine.
However, the Ukrainian side announced that the Russian side launched two Zircon missiles simultaneously and both were intercepted directly over Kiev. According to experts, preliminary analysis of debris from the two downed missiles has provided a lot of valuable information for the Ukrainian side.
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| Ukraine confirmed that Russian forces continued to advance west of Avdiivka and expand control in some areas. Photo: RIA Novosti |
Russia broke through Ukraine's defense lines in Zaporizhia. Head of the "We are with Russia" movement Vladimir Rogov said: "Russia's army has broken through the northwest line of Verbovoye and advanced 2km. Our forces have taken control of at least 5 strongholds. Furthermore, the enemy suffered heavy losses."
Besides, Mr. Rogov said, in the direction of Zaporizhia, Russian forces also made some advances in northwest Rabotino. "At Rabotino, Russian forces improved their positions, moving closer to Staromayorskoye," Mr. Rogov said.
Some related developments
Ukraine has energy difficulties. A representative of Ukraine's leading energy supplier, DTEK, announced an emergency power outage at the port of Odessa, after Russia conducted an airstrike targeting high-voltage power plants in the area.
"The situation is still very difficult. To reduce the load on the power grid, we have been forced to cut power in the city and limit industrial consumption today.”, said DTEK representative.
Meanwhile, the Odessa government has confirmed that the city was attacked with UAVs and missiles. Debris from the UAVs caused a fire at the power facility, but was quickly extinguished.
"Air defense forces intercepted 8 out of 9 UAVs targeting Odessa and neighboring Mykolaiv region”, said the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Russian naval base in Crimea was damaged. Satellite images dated March 25 showed that the Black Sea Fleet's communications center in Sevastopol (Crimean peninsula) was damaged after a Ukrainian missile attack.
Compared to satellite photos of this area on March 21, it can be seen that the roof of the communications center collapsed after Kiev's attack.
Previously, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the raid on the infrastructure of the Black Sea Fleet and two Russian landing ships Yamal and Azov. The Ukrainian military revealed that two Russian warships were on fire, one of which was also tilted.
Ukrainian commander resigns to go to the front line. Major General Viktor Nikoliuk, Commander of the Training Department under the Ukrainian Army Command, announced his resignation and expressed his desire to command a front-line unit.
"Current times require efforts from all Ukrainians, especially soldiers. I will do this through commanding units in a frontline area”, Mr. Nikoliuk said.
Before becoming Commander of the Training Department, Major General Nikoliuk held the position of Chief of Staff of the 93rd and 92nd Independent Mechanized Brigades.
Russia delays delivery of S-400 air defense missiles to India. Russia has informed India that it will deliver the last two S-400 long-range air defense missile systems before August 8. This schedule adjustment allows Russia to prioritize meeting the requirements of its armed forces related to the conflict in Ukraine.
In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia has emphasized the need to ensure defense capabilities, including the deployment of the S-400. The importance of air defense capabilities, especially in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, extends beyond the battlefield. For Russia, the S-400 and similar systems are important in asserting air superiority and providing shield against potential adversary air strikes or reconnaissance efforts.
