Title: The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine: A Ukrainian drone damages a power station in Russia
Introduction: In recent days, tensions between Ukraine and Russia have experienced a worrying escalation. The situation worsened with an incident involving a Ukrainian drone that allegedly dropped explosives on a power station in a Russian village near the Ukrainian border. This act resulted in the power supply to a hospital being cut off, endangering the lives of patients. In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently asked a former lieutenant of Yevgeny Prigozhin, boss of the Wagner group, who died in a plane crash in August, to form volunteer units to fight in Ukraine. In this article, we will examine these latest developments in the Ukraine conflict hour by hour.
Hour by hour :
7:27 a.m.: Moscow says it has shot down eleven Ukrainian drones
According to Russian authorities, eleven Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight by Russian air defense systems. An electrical post was reportedly damaged by one of these devices in a Russian village near the Ukrainian border. These Ukrainian drone attacks are increasing and are causing panic in the border region with Ukraine.
7:21 a.m.: Putin entrusts volunteer training to a former Prigozhin lieutenant
Vladimir Putin has tasked a former lieutenant of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner group, with training volunteers to fight in Ukraine. This lieutenant, already under European sanctions for his involvement in the group’s military operations in Syria, will be responsible for training volunteer units capable of accomplishing various combat missions. This decision by Putin shows Russia’s determination to continue its intervention in Ukraine.
5:43 a.m.: Ukrainian drone damages power station in Russia
A Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on a power station in a Russian village near the Ukrainian border, cutting off power to a hospital. This attack highlights the serious security situation in the region. Russian authorities quickly intervened to bring the situation under control and restore electricity to the affected localities.
Conclusion: The situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate, this time with an incident involving a Ukrainian drone that damaged a power station in Russia. This escalation of the conflict endangers the lives of civilian populations and raises concerns about the extent of the damage that could be caused in the region. It is urgent that the parties involved find a peaceful solution to avoid an even more dangerous escalation.