Ukraine Ticker: Russia Denies Use of Iranian Drones

11.15 am .: Russia – arms supply makes EU a conflict party

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the European Union is becoming a party to the conflict by providing weapons to Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that countries supplying Ukraine with weapons are “sponsors of terrorism”. In doing so, he reinforces the Moscow leadership’s sharp criticism of Western support for Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression.

11:13 am: Ukraine wants to cut energy consumption by 20 percent

In response to Russian airstrikes on power plants and other critical infrastructure, the Ukrainian government is aiming for a 20 percent reduction in energy consumption across the country. There is population A call to save electricity Already being followed, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko says on TV. A voluntary reduction in consumption has been recorded. “But when that’s not enough, we’re forced to force a shutdown.” Since October 10, Russia has carried out more than 300 airstrikes on Ukrainian power plants.

11:11 am: EU imposes sanctions on Iran for drone delivery

die The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran over what Russia calls kamikaze drones.. According to the Czech Council Presidency, member states agree to freeze the assets of three individuals and a company responsible for distributions. Iran has officially denied supplying drones to Russia.

10.02 am .: London – Damaged bridges will complicate Russian withdrawal

According to British military experts, the Russian leadership is considering a massive withdrawal of its troops from the area around the Ukrainian city of Cherson, west of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine. This emerges from a daily intelligence update from the Ministry of Defense in London. However, such a project is very difficult as all the permanent bridges on the one kilometer wide river are badly damaged, the report said. British experts say Russia will have to rely mostly on a temporary barrage bridge recently completed near Kherson and military pontoon boats.

10:00 am: Considerable damage to Governor – Burshtin Thermal Power Station

According to the governor of the region, the damage to the thermal power plant in Burstin in western Ukraine was significant. The power plant was hit by a Russian attack on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, there was destruction and it was considerable,” Svitlana Onyshchuk, governor of the Ivano-Franivsk region, told Ukrainian television.

9.35 am

Chancellor Olaf Scholes wants to reduce the prices of electricity, heat, gas, oil and coal to “acceptable levels”. It will be an issue at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday, he says in the Bundestag. In Germany, electricity prices are working full speed on the brakes. To subsidize basic quota. It is more complicated with gas and heat. Scholz calls the expert commission’s plans for a planned gas price brake smart. “We are now implementing this plan.” Despite the suspension of Russian gas supplies, the chancellor believes Germany is sufficiently prepared for the coming months. “We’ll get through this winter together.” Germany has already exceeded the 95 percent filling level of its gas storage facilities that it wanted to achieve by November 1. Despite the decision to bring coal-fired power plants back on the grid, the government “remains committed to our stated climate targets”.

09:34: Russia denies use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Russia has dismissed allegations that Iranian drones were used in the war against Ukraine as “baseless accusations and conspiracy theories”. Speaking at the UN Security Council in New York, Russia’s deputy head of the UN mission, Dmitry Polyansky, said on Wednesday (local time) that the drones were made in Russia. This can also be seen from Russian inscriptions on the shells of destroyed drones. “We have our own drone industry that produces the materials needed for this campaign.”

09:28: Germany wants to train the entire Ukrainian brigade

Germany wants to train an entire Ukrainian brigade of 5,000 soldiers in the spring. “We underline our desire to participate in the long-term development of a strong Ukrainian armed forces – hand in hand with our partners,” said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholes (SPD). He pointed out that EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to a new training mission for around 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers. Scholes said one of the two headquarters will be in Germany. He called for closer European and international coordination in military support for Ukraine.

09:14: Scholes – “Putin will not achieve his war goals”

“Putin will not achieve his war goals,” President Olaf Scholes said at the Bundestag. The Russian president infers the weakness of the West and Ukraine. “But he was wrong.” Scholes does not want to question sanctions against Russia. “This trend will continue as long as Russia continues its brutal war of aggression.” Ukraine will be supported as long as needed. Scholes condemned Russia’s recent drone attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine as unsuccessful war crimes. “Even such a scorched-earth tactic will not help Russia win the war,” the SPD politician said in a government statement to the Bundestag. “It strengthens the resolve and perseverance of Ukraine and its allies.”

8:37 am .: Wüst – Scholz to demand solidarity in the EU for the distribution of refugees

North Rhine-Westphalia’s Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) called on Chancellor Olaf Scholes (SPD) to demand a better distribution of refugees at an EU summit in Brussels. “The chancellor has to advertise there that there is unity in Europe too,” Wüst said today on ZDF’s “Morgenmagazin”. Better distribution of people fleeing to Europe – especially from Ukraine – is essential. Wüst pointed out that many municipalities are currently reporting that they are within their borders when it comes to housing refugees. Re-accommodating people in large halls is not the answer now, especially for women with children. Therefore, central government action is now necessary.

8:00 am: Ukraine begins blackout

After Russia’s massive attack on power plants, Ukraine began a nationwide blackout. In the capital Kyiv, some homes lost power on Wednesday evening. Today, Ukrainian utility Ukrenergo announced restrictions in other areas until 10:00 pm local time (9:00 pm CEST). The entire population was asked to use as little electricity as possible between 7 am and 10 pm. At the same time it was requested to keep power banks, batteries and flashlights ready.

7.45 am: Ukraine advances offensive in Kherson region

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, they are advancing their offensive against Russian invasion troops in the southern part of Kherson. The military said 43 Russian soldiers were killed and six tanks and other equipment destroyed. On Wednesday, the Russian-appointed administration ordered the evacuation of the occupied territory and the regional capital of the same name, Kherson, in anticipation of a Ukrainian offensive. According to the Ukrainian military, Russian armed forces in eastern Ukraine, along the border with Russia, have concentrated their advance primarily on the towns of Pakmut and Avdiyivka. Pakmut is at the heart of Russia’s slow advance in the Donetsk region. According to Ukrainian reports, Russian troops in the region shelled at least ten towns with tanks and artillery.

4:55 am: Ukraine announces nationwide blackout

die Major damage to their power grids It is forcing Ukraine to conduct a nationwide blackout on Thursday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the citizens of his country to help. “We will do everything we can to restore our country’s normal energy supply,” he said in his video address. “But this requires time and joint efforts with you.” According to the latest information from the Kyiv government, Russian missile and drone attacks have damaged 40 percent of energy infrastructure in the past few days.

3:26 am .: US – United Nations discuss delivery of Iranian drone to Russia

The United States, Britain and France told a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday that Iran had sold drones to Russia. “We have expressed our grave concern about Russia’s purchase of these UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) from Iran,” US State Department spokesman Ned Price said. “We now have abundant evidence that these UAVs are being used to attack Ukrainian civilians and critical civilian infrastructure. We will not hesitate to use our sanctions and other appropriate tools against anyone involved in these transfers.”

2:23 am .: Drone dispute – Moscow wants to reconsider cooperation with UN boss

Russia wants to reconsider cooperation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres if the UN investigates drones that may have come from Iran. Russian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky called on Guterres and his staff to “refrain from illegal investigations”. “Otherwise we would have to reconsider our cooperation with them, which would be in nobody’s interest. We don’t want to do that, but we have no choice.” He didn’t give any details at first.

2am: Drones: Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN embargo

Ukraine blows it Iran to supply combat drones to Russia for violating the UN Security Council sanctions. Such drones have recently been used by Russian troops in attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, according to a letter from Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Serhii Kislitsia to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council, obtained by The Associated Press. The letter was circulated before a closed session of the top UN body, accusing Tehran of selling hundreds of drones to Moscow. Iran and Russia deny that the drones were made in Iran.

12:02 am: Three power plants destroyed in 24 hours

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia continues to destroy energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Zelensky says that in the past 24 hours, Russian forces have destroyed three Ukrainian power plants.