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The Russians hit a residential building in Zaporozhye
The Russian invaders hit Zaporozhye with a Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system; the reconstruction of Ukraine will require $ 411 billion Perild.com highlights the main events of yesterday.
The military of the Russian Federation hit a residential building in Zaporozhye
As a result of a missile strike by the aggressor country of the Russian Federation on Zaporozhye, one person died, at least 25 civilians were injured. All victims were hospitalized. Three of them are in a serious condition, 19 are in an average condition, three more are in a light condition, including two children. Two nine-story houses came under fire.
The President published a video of a rocket hitting a residential building in Zaporozhye. He also called on the world to strengthen unity and determination in order to “quickly defeat the Russian terror and protect life.”
The speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, said on the air of the national telethon that, according to preliminary information, the Russians attacked Zaporozhye from rocket artillery. The Russian military fired six missiles at Zaporozhye.
The Russians hit the Kyiv region
As a result of a nighttime enemy attack in the city of Rzhishchev, Kyiv region, the upper floors of two five-story dormitories and a three-story educational building of a professional lyceum were partially destroyed, followed by burning. At the same time, four people died and seven were injured, including an 11-year-old child.
Later, rescuers found the bodies of three more dead under the rubble of the hostel.
Named updated data on the damage to Ukraine from Russian aggression
The direct physical damage to Ukraine from the war with Russia has reached $411 billion, which is 2.6 times the expected GDP of Ukraine in 2022. According to the Rapid Needs Assessment, Ukraine will need $14 billion for critical and priority investments in reconstruction and recovery in 2023, which will require $11 billion in funding over and above what is budgeted for in Ukraine’s 2023 budget. About 22% of the needs are for transport, housing – 17%, energy – 11% and agriculture – 7%.
The GUR reported that the Russian Federation changed the targets of strikes on Ukraine
The aggressor country Russia is gradually reorienting the direction of its strikes from energy to military facilities and logistics. Vadim Skibitsky, Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, said this. He pointed out that the enemy will try to destroy those critical infrastructure elements that Ukraine needs to successfully fight. He does not rule out that hydraulic engineering and treatment facilities can become targets of the enemy.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew named the perpetrators of the war in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church shares responsibility for the war in Ukraine. This was stated by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, noting that he was ready to help in the post-war “spiritual revival” of the Russian Federation.
The President visited the military in the Donetsk region
During a working trip to the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the advanced positions of the Ukrainian military in the Bakhmut direction. He heard reports on the operational situation and the course of hostilities in this sector of the front.
The President also held a meeting on the socio-economic and security situation in the region. At the same time, the meeting participants discussed the restoration of the destroyed infrastructure, ensuring the uninterrupted supply of water and electricity. In addition, they also discussed the financing of health care facilities relocated from the temporarily occupied territories.
Debts of Ukraine against the backdrop of the war with Russia grew
The size of Ukraine’s gross external debt in 2022 increased by $2.3 billion to $132.0 billion. In relation to GDP, the volume of debt increased over the year from 64.6% to 89.0%. In particular, the external debt of the public sector increased by $12.1 billion and amounted to $69.1 billion (46.6% of GDP). External liabilities of the private sector decreased by $9.8 billion and amounted to $62.9 billion (42.4% of GDP).
Brazil says it will arrest Putin
Brazil will comply with the International Criminal Court’s ruling on an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he visits the country. This was stated by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. He also recalled that Brazil condemns the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
IIHF extended disqualification for Russia and Belarus
The national teams of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus will not return to big hockey in 2023 and 2024. All national teams of Russia and Belarus of all ages were suspended from participation in the world championships, and the countries themselves were suspended from organizing tournaments.
Sweden is one step closer to NATO
The Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, passed by a majority the legislation necessary for the country’s accession to NATO. This means that the government has officially received the green light for Sweden to join the defense alliance when all NATO countries ratify the application.
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