Ukraine-Russia battle newest: Zelensky reveals ‘significant’ Russian losses in Kursk and says combat continues | EUROtoday

Ukraine’s navy mentioned in an announcement that it had struck the Bolkhov semiconductor plant in Oryol Oblast in a single day.

The plant is one in every of Russia’s main producers of semiconductor gadgets and parts, specializing in diodes, microcircuits, optoelectronic switches, and extra, the General Staff mentioned.

Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant can be a provider within the Oryol area to Russian fighter jet and missile makers.

Unverified footage revealed on-line appeared to indicate the plant on fireplace. The area’s governor initially claimed there had been no harm from the assault, however subsequently admitted that the plant and a number of other buildings have been broken.

Andriy Portnov, 51, was gunned down on Wednesday morning exterior the gates of the American School in Madrid’s prosperous neighbourhood of Pozuelo.

Police acquired the decision in regards to the taking pictures at 9.15 am native time. Radio station Cadena SER mentioned the person was taking his kids to high school when he was shot.

Mr Portnov, from the jap area of Luhansk, is a former Ukrainian politician carefully tied to Yanukovych, having served as deputy head of the presidential workplace from 2010 to 2014.

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Airports in Moscow have been briefly shut on Wednesday after Russia claimed it shot down a whole bunch of Ukrainian drones.

The capital area’s three main airports briefly halted flights twice through the day earlier than resuming operations.

Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports halted each inbound and outbound flights, whereas Sheremetyevo suspended arrivals however allowed some departures on a case-by-case foundation, mentioned Artyom Korenyako, a spokesperson for Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency.

Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia confirmed the airport shutdown however didn’t point out the explanations behind the closure.

In the previous 24 hours, Ukraine has ramped up its assaults on Russia, together with Moscow metropolis.

In a collection of bulletins, Russia’s defence ministry mentioned on Telegram that not less than 376 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted or destroyed yesterday.

Here’s a take a look at the present state of play on the battlefield:

The heaviest battles alongside the Ukraine battle frontline are being fought round Pokrovsk, president Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned yesterday.

Mr Zelensky mentioned Ukrainian forces remained lively in two Russian areas alongside the border – Kursk and Belgorod.

“Russian assault operations continue, and our forces maintain all necessary combat activity. The most intense situation remains in the Donetsk region, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction,” he mentioned in his nightly tackle.

“Since the start of the Kursk operation in August, the Russian army has suffered significant losses – more than 63,000 killed and wounded in that area alone. Our forces have also managed to substantially replenish the exchange fund for Ukraine,” Mr Zelensky mentioned.

The battleground replace from Mr Zelensky comes hours after Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk area for the primary time since Moscow mentioned Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the world final month.

Mr Zelensky mentioned: “Unfortunately, the Russians show no signals of a ceasefire, and they are not yet ready to end the war.”

Russia’s defence ministry mentioned its forces have been advancing at key factors alongside the entrance, and pro-Russian battle bloggers mentioned Russia had pierced Ukrainian traces between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka within the Donetsk area of jap Ukraine.

Russia mentioned its air defences shot down greater than 370 Ukrainian drones, together with some approaching Moscow, in a late night time replace.

Officials mentioned airports within the capital metropolis Moscow have been briefly shut down to make sure the protection of flights however there have been no reviews of casualties.

Russia’s defence ministry, in a collection of bulletins, mentioned that not less than 376 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted or destroyed yesterday.

Of these, most have been destroyed over Russia’s western areas bordering Ukraine and central Russia.

The newest tally issued by the ministry mentioned 77 drones have been downed within the interval from 8pm to 11.50pm (1700 GMT to 2050 GMT).

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin mentioned not less than 27 drones have been destroyed or intercepted en path to the capital the place some 21 million individuals reside.

The area’s three main airports briefly halted flights twice through the day earlier than resuming operations.

Claiming duty partially, Ukraine’s navy mentioned its drones hit the Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, a provider within the Oryol area to Russian fighter jet and missile makers.