From today Ukraine will have to live with restrictions on the use of electricity. The measurements were taken at 7 (6 am Italian time). And there are already problems with the Internet. It is the effect of the numerous Russian attacks on Ukrainian power plants and infrastructure. “They want to crack down on our resistance”, meanwhile the Kiev government says, commenting on the martial law imposed by Putin in the annexed Ukrainian regions. But the focus is still focused on Cherson. “The Russian army will fight to the death in Kherson” is the challenge launched by the pro-Russian authorities who occupy the region and have begun to evacuate civilians. On the Italian front, there is an initial reaction from Washington to the shock statements of Berlusconi on Ukraine and Zelensky: “The United States respects the democratic choices of the Italian people” and “is ready to work with the government that will be formed”, the State Department said. In short, Washington focuses on the atlantist Giorgia Meloni.
Germany, the fire at the Ukrainian refugee center could have “political motive”
During the night, a fire almost completely destroyed a reception center for refugees from Ukraine in East Germany. It happened in Gross Stroemkendorf, in the Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. According to investigators, the incident could have a political motive. The refugees were taken away in time and no one would be injured.
Beijing urges the Chinese to leave Ukraine “as soon as possible”
The Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, But Zhaoxuurges the Chinese to leave Ukraine “as soon as possible”. In a press conference at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China, But he announced that “given the current security situation in Ukraine, Chinese diplomatic offices are currently preparing the evacuation of Chinese citizens from the country”.
Since the beginning of the “crisis”, China has repatriated more than 5,200 Chinese from Ukraine.
Drones to Russia: the EU approves new sanctions against Iran
The European Union today approved sanctions against five Iranian individuals and three entities, linked to the supply of drones to Russia used in attacks on civilians in Ukraine. “After three days of talks, EU ambassadors have agreed measures against entities supplying Iranian drones attacking Ukraine,” confirmed the Czech presidency of the Council, after specifying that the measures will take effect this afternoon after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Moscow, NATO close to direct confrontation with Russia
“The flow of NATO weapons to Ukraine and military aid to Kiev bring the alliance closer to the dangerous line of direct military confrontation with Russia”.
This is the new warning from the Russian Foreign Ministry, as reported by Tass.
Energy: Scholz, with an EU price cap, risks having less gas
“A politically decided price cap for the purchase of gas carries the risk that producers then sell their gas elsewhere and that in the end we Europeans will not get more gas, but less gas”.
That’s what he said Olaf Scholz to the Bundestag, on the eve of the European Council. According to the Chancellor, it is necessary to find agreements with other countries “such as Japan and South Korea”, to “avoid mutual competition”. At the same time, Scholz says, “we need to talk to supplier countries about a sustainable price”.
Scholz wants an EU-Asia pact on gas. And Greta: “Don’t turn off nuclear power”
by our correspondent Tonia Mastrobuoni
12 October 2022
Tehran asks Kiev for ‘evidence’ on the use of Iranian drones
“We asked the Ukrainian authorities to provide evidence regarding the alleged use of Iranian drones in the war in Ukraine “by Russia, the Iranian foreign minister said Hossein Amirabdollahianas Mehr reports, in a phone call with his Croatian counterpart in which he stated that Iran is “firmly opposed to war” and to the supply of weapons to the warring parties. “We have not provided Russia with any Iranian weapons for use in the war against Ukraine,” Amirabdollahian said without denying that Moscow and Tehran have defense cooperation.
Drones and missiles in exchange for jets: the arms pact between Moscow and Tehran
by Floriana Bulfon
October 17, 2022
Air alert declared throughout Ukraine
Starting at 10:16 local time (9:16 Italian time, ed) an air raid warning was declared throughout Ukraine, with the exception of temporarily occupied Crimea. Local authorities make it known, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.
Attack on Kiev: power plants in the crosshairs to reduce Ukraine to darkness and frost
by our correspondent Daniele Raineri
October 17, 2022
Scholz, it cannot be US interest in priceless energy in the EU
“We also talk to gas producers of suitable prices. I am sure that countries like the USA, Canada and Norway, which together with us are in solidarity alongside Ukraine, have no interest in energy in Europe becomes priceless“. Olaf Scholz said this, speaking to the Bundestag, in view of the European energy council.” We are also talking about this in the context of the G7, “he added.
Russian forces attack with kamikaze drones in the Mykolaiv region. Ukrainians cut down 14
Russian forces again attacked the Mykolaiv region of southern Ukraine in the night with Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones and 14 of these aircraft were shot down by the Ukrainian army, the National Guard and the police. known the Ukrainian Southern Air Command, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.
Kiev: “66,500 Russian soldiers killed since the invasion began”
More than 66,500 Russian soldiers have been killed by Ukrainian forces since the beginning of the invasion of the country by Moscow: this was announced by the general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as reported by Ukrinform. Since February 24, 66,650 Russian soldiers have died, including 370 yesterday, the General Staff said. In its update on Moscow’s losses so far, the military indicates that 269 fighters, 243 helicopters and 1,311 drones have also been shot down. In addition, the Kiev forces claim to have destroyed 2,567 Russian tanks, 1,646 artillery systems, as well as 16 ships and 329 cruise missiles.
Gb and US analysts: Russians towards withdrawal from Kherson
Recent statements by Russian military leaders suggest further withdrawals from the Kherson region, occupied at the beginning of the “special military operation”. US and UK military analysts say so. In the daily update of the British Defense intelligence, it is recalled that two days ago “the general Sergei Surovik toorecently appointed commander of the Russian forces in Ukraine, he told Russian media that “a difficult situation has emerged” in the Kherson area “and” approved the plans previously announced by the occupation authorities for the evacuation of the civilian population. ” London analysts, “Surovikin’s announcement highlighting negative news about the” special military operation “is particularly unusual.”
Rotating blackout in Kiev, Internet down
Internet connection dropped to 80% of ordinary levels in the Kiev region, with the national energy company Ukrenergo introducing rolling blackouts overnight. Ukrenergo had already announced the possibility of such blackouts three days ago, after the Russian attacks against “the energy infrastructures in the central and northern regions of Ukraine”.
From Unicef 14 generators in Kharkiv
Unicef has delivered 14 generators to the Kharkiv region. The assistance includes two powerful generators (400 kVa) to support the water service of the city of Kharkiv and ensure the flow of drinking water. And 12 generators to the Kharkiv Regional Department of Health for health facilities.
Drones in Moscow, towards new sanctions against Iran
The United States threatens new sanctions on Iran for providing Russia with the “kamikaze” drones it uses against the population and civilian infrastructure, thus following in the footsteps of the European Union. Washington said there was “abundant evidence” that Iran is moving drones to Russia that are being used in Ukraine and assured it “will not hesitate” to use sanctions and “other appropriate tools” to punish all parties involved. The US statement comes hours after the European Union reached a political agreement to sanction Iran for the same reason. For their part, Russia and Iran have separately denied the UN that Iranian drones were used in the war in Ukraine, calling these allegations unfounded lies.
Zelensky: “Limit electricity consumption”
Ukraine has suffered further damage to its energy infrastructure, the president said Volodymyr Zelensky in his usual nocturnal video speech, asking the population to limit their electricity consumption. “We will certainly do everything possible to restore the normal energy capacities of our country, but it will take time”, said the Ukrainian president, inviting everyone to pay attention to consumption starting today at 7 am local time (6 am in Italy). “Please do not turn on unnecessary appliances and limit the consumption of electricity on those appliances that require a lot of energy”, Zelensky asked, stressing that today it will be “very important that consumption is aware”.
Kiev: “Martial law? Moscow wants to crack down on resistance”
“The declaration of so-called martial law by the Russian Federation aims to suppress the resistance of the inhabitants of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts who oppose the Russian occupation”. This was said by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry after the proclamation of martial law in the four Ukrainian regions illegally annexed by Russia.
The US: “Berlusconi? Ready to work with the future government”
“We respect the democratic choice of the Italian people. We are ready and eager to work with the Italian government that is formed through the constitutional process, to advance our many shared goals and our mutual interests, including our commitment to the transatlantic alliance.” This is the first comment from the US State Department to Berlusconi’s words about Putin and the war in Ukraine.
