960 days ago the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Ukrainians attacked the Shahed drone storage base near the village of Oktyabrskiy in the Krasnodar Oblast in Russia on Wednesday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. Here's what happened in and around Ukraine over the last 24 hours.
> Five people were killed and nine injured as a result of the Russian attack on port infrastructure in the Odessa Oblast – said the Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba. A civilian ship flying the Panamanian flag was damaged, he added.
> Ukrainian parliament he banned mobilization men under 25 years of age. The provisions were supported by 311 deputies. However, they do not apply to those Ukrainians who have already been drafted into the armed forces. The bill awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky's signature.
> More than half of the new recruits are volunteers over 45 years of age – reported the independent Russian portal “Vorstka”, citing sources from the Moscow mayor's office. Older soldiers, often in poor physical condition, make up half of Russia's frontline deaths.
> The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Shahed drone storage base near the village of Oktyabrskiy in the Krasnodar Oblast in Russia – informed the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the headquarters, almost 400 strike drones were stored at the base. “Based on the inspection results, it was determined that the target was hit directly. Secondary explosions were observed at this point,” it was stated.
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> The Security Service of Ukraine announced the arrest of… Moldova Dmitry Chistilin. According to Ukrainians, he is responsible for the Kremlin ideology that supports Russian aggression against Ukraine. The SBU reported that Chistilin also took part in promoting the Kremlin's interests outside Russia.
> The Russians use it “underground mole” tactics during the fighting for Wowczańsk in the Kharkov region. Thanks to this, they can quickly move between their positions, said Vitaly Sarantsev, spokesman for the Kharkiv troop group.
> The Summit of the Countries of Southeastern Europe and Ukraine is held in Dubrovnik, Croatia. He flew there on Wednesday President Volodymyr Zelensky. As Croatian media report, “the city was turned into a fortress, with the navy, air and land forces on alert.”
> Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the new Secretary General in London on Thursday NATO Marek Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer – said Starmer's spokesman. On the same day, the President of Ukraine will meet with the president France and the prime minister Italianand the next morning with the Pope.
> The President of Ukraine has it on Friday meet Olaf Scholz in Berlin – “Bild” reported, citing sources. A meeting with the president is also planned German.
> President Emmanuel Macron for the first time visited the base in eastern France, where 2,300 Ukrainian soldiers are training. They will be part of the 155th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The French government promised to provide the brigade with weapons, including 128 armored vehicles and 18 AMX light tanks.
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