Ukrainian drone attack partially destroyed the “oxygen station” at the Metallurgical Plant in Nowolipieck in the Lipetsk Oblast – Reuters reported, based on sources in the Ukrainian intelligence service.
It was added that the damage will have a long-term impact on the company's operations. The attack took place on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
NLMK, the owner of the plants, denies cooperation with the Russian defense industry and claims that the production has civilian uses.
War in Ukraine. More strikes by Ukrainian drones
Earlier on Wednesday, the governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov, announced on social media that in this region a drone struck in a local industrial zone. He did not specify whether any damage occurred.
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Ukrainian drones also hit two oil depots in the Smolensk Oblast in western Russia. Governor of the Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin announced that After the attack, a fire broke out at the power plant in this circuit.
Recently, Kiev has intensified its offensive activities by attacking strategic enemy objects. In March, Ukrainians attacked, among others, oil refinery in Ryazan.
Shortly thereafter there was another blow. The plants in Syzran and Novokujbyshevsk were targeted. The regional governor reported that the refineries belong to the oil giant Rosneft. It was necessary to evacuate employees of both facilities.
US aid for Ukraine
US House of Representatives on Saturday supported the aid project amounting to almost USD 61 billion for Ukraine. The bill also includes $26 billion for Israel, $1 billion. for humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip and USD 8 billion. to counter military power Chin.
The project was blocked in Congress by some resistance Republican Party associated with Donald Trump. 311 members of the House of Representativesincluding 101 z Republican Party supported Act on assistance to Ukraine. After the results were announced, there was applause and shouts of joy. 112 there were deputies (all from the Republican side). against.
On Wednesday, the act was signed by US President Joe Biden. – This is a great day for world peace – commented the American leader.
Act on aid for Ukrainy is worth almost USD 61 billion, of which PLN 23 billion are funds for replenishing losses in the arsenal as a result of donating equipment to Ukraine, PLN 13.8 billion for the purchase of equipment for Ukraine, and PLN 11.3 billion for maintaining US forces in the region.
In addition, the project gives the president the authority to transfer weapons worth almost $8 billion in addition to the approximately 4 billion it still has at its disposal.
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