Dozens killed after Russian rocket terror in Dnipro

 Following the fresh Russian rocket assaults on Ukraine, which resulted in fatalities and injuries in the city of Dnipro, the attacked country's government has sought additional armaments from the West. Terrorism can be defeated with Western weaponry, which the Ukrainian army is eagerly awaiting, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in his evening video message on Saturday. He had earlier expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom, which wishes to be the first country to supply western main battle tanks to Ukraine. This is a signal to Ukraine's other allies to follow suit.

A damaged skyscraper after Russian rocket rain in Dnipro, Ukraine

According to early information from officials, the search for buried individuals in Dnipro, where a dozen people were murdered in a Russian rocket strike on an inhabited high-rise building, resumed on Sunday night. More than 60 persons were hurt, with at least 12 of them being children. A 15-year-old girl was among the fatalities, according to the report. According to an emergency services spokesperson, there are still survivors in the wreckage who are sending text messages or calling for assistance.

People were rescued from the wreckage of a partially collapsed home by volunteers. 72 apartments were damaged, according to emergency services. There were between 100 and 200 persons reported in the residence.

The presidential administration in Kyiv has released photos of the building in ruins. The head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, was appalled: "Russians are terrorists who will be punished for everything. All - without exception." He said that the anti-aircraft and air force were doing their job. "We will fight back." The enemy does not change tactics and continues to strike civilian infrastructure.

Britain to provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

Britain intends to supply Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 combat tanks in the next weeks in order to repel Russian attacks. The British government made the announcement after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak contacted Zelenskyy on Saturday. The UK defense and security officials perceive a chance to act in the same way as Russia does "is on the defensive as a result of supply problems and declining morale (of its troops). "For greatest impact, allies should begin their assistance for Ukraine in 2023 as soon as possible." "According to a London spokesperson.

So far, Ukraine has acquired mainly Soviet-style main battle tanks from the depots of Eastern European NATO members. Kyiv has long sought the delivery of the German Leopard 2 tank, which is technically superior to Russian tanks. As part of the European alliance, Poland and Finland have pledged to contribute Leopard tanks. The federal government has yet to take a stance on this.

The defense ministers of Ukraine's western partners will meet next Friday at the US air station Ramstein in Rhineland-Palatinate to consider more military assistance for the country. Before the talks, Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksii Makeiev requested the German government to send Leopard 2 tanks to his nation as soon as possible. "German armaments, German tanks are crucial for life," he told dpa. "We don't have much time to talk. And we want our allies to understand and act accordingly.

Zelenskyy complains about damage to energy infrastructure

Head of state Selenskyj denounced Russia for not only "sowing death," but also for relaunching rocket attacks against the country's energy infrastructure, notably in the Kharkiv area of eastern Ukraine and the capital Kyiv. As the administration declared, work to restore the supply was in full swing there. According to the report, power disruptions hit six different locations of the country. The government of the neighboring Republic of Moldova has once again claimed that rocket pieces have fallen on its territory.

First major Russian attack since the turn of the year

The rocket attack in Dnipro was the most significant of many on Saturday. Russia bombarded Ukrainian sites in the morning and afternoon. At times, there were air alarms issued around the country. It was the first big Russian cyberattack of its sort since the new year. On Saturday, the Ukrainian military reported 25 of 38 Russian missiles were shot down. This, as well as other details regarding the combat, could not be independently verified.

The Ukrainian Air Force has earlier issued a warning about potential additional assaults. As a result, multiple Russian Tupolev Tu-95 long-range bombers were in the sky during the day. Furthermore, Russian vessels have taken up positions in the Black Sea, from which rockets are being launched on a regular basis.

Throughout the morning, the noises of explosions, which generally occur when Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses fire down Russian missiles or drones, could be heard in Kyiv. According to the Internet site Ukrajinska Pravda, the spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, Juryi Ignat, the strikes might have been launched by ballistic missiles from the north. As a result, the missiles may have launched from Belarus. Russia has sent soldiers and technology to the area.

According to Ignat, Ukraine lacks adequate means of detecting and destroying ballistic missiles. He also said that the air raid alarm had gone off late on Saturday morning. Many folks were taken aback by this. Authorities report that 28 structures in the Kyiv area have been damaged.

Source: Suedostschweiz