Russia-Ukraine live: Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Kyiv

According to officials, Kyiv’s air raid sirens sounded when Russian missiles struck the city’s crucial infrastructure.
The military government in Kiev claims that important infrastructure has been harmed but gave no further details. Two Russian missiles struck Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, earlier on Saturday, according to the regional governor.
After months of defeats on the battlefield, Russia has declared possession of Soledar in east Ukraine, although Ukraine claims furious fighting is still going on.

Rishi Sunak says the UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine.

According to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to support that nation’s military operations.

He called Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday and affirmed he would provide the tools and extra artillery systems, according to No. 10.

The action, according to Downing Street, “shows the UK’s ambition to enhance support.”

According to the BBC, there will be roughly a dozen tanks in the initial commitment.

The decision to send the tanks, according to President Zelensky, “would not only boost us on the battlefield, but also send the proper signal to other partners,” who were thanked by the UK.

He claimed that the UK’s backing was “always robust” and “impenetrable” at this point.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to support that nation’s military effort.

According to No. 10, Mr. Sunak and Mr. Zelensky also spoke about recent Ukrainian wins and the “need to exploit this moment with an acceleration of global military and diplomatic support” during their conversation.

The main battle tank of the British Army, the Challenger, would aid Kiev’s forces in “pushing Russian troops back,” according to Mr. Sunak.

The Challenger tank, which was constructed in the late 1990s and has been in service for more than 20 years, will be the most advanced tank available to Ukraine. With the tanks, Ukraine will have greater defence and more precise weaponry.

While the donation itself is not thought to be a game-changer, it is anticipated that the UK’s action will motivate other nations to provide Ukraine with more cutting-edge technology.

Pak Denies Package With Uranium Found At London Airport

Pakistan’s Islamabad – Islamabad has refuted claims made in the British media that a uranium cargo that arrived at Heathrow airport in London in December was sent from Pakistan.

The assertion was made in tabloid newspapers like The Sun and the Guardian as well as by channel Sky News.

“No formal information to that effect has been provided to us. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesman for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Al Jazeera on Thursday, “We are certain that the reports are not true.

Another government official, speaking to Al Jazeera on the condition of anonymity, stated that there is a worry that the incident may negatively impact Pakistan’s reputation in a “unjustified” way.

The London Metropolitan Police announced earlier this week that a shipment with “a very small amount of hazardous material” was discovered arriving in the UK during standard cargo screening. Police working on counterterrorism are looking into the incident.

There is no danger to the public’s safety, the office of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak informed Al Jazeera in a statement. “We make no remarks about ongoing investigations. However, operationally, we do not currently believe that the public is at danger, the office said.

Ukraine says key infrastructure hit in Russian strikes

Ukraine’s Kyiv – After a protracted fight, Russia claimed to have taken control of the devastated eastern town of Soledar on Friday. On Saturday, Ukraine reported a new round of attacks and hits on important infrastructure assets.

After a humiliating string of military failures, victory in Soledar would be a rare success for Moscow, notwithstanding Kyiv’s insistence that battle was still going on there.

The infrastructure in Ukraine came under attack once more early on Saturday, according to officials.

Operator Ukrenergo stated that “the adversary fired at energy facilities again today” and added that it was attempting to “eliminate the repercussions” of the attacks.

Journalists from AFP heard numerous explosions in Kyiv, and Ukrainian officials said there had been attacks on a power plant.

Journalists from AFP heard numerous explosions in Kyiv, and Ukrainian officials said there had been attacks on a power plant.

The Kyiv municipal administration reported that “there is a hit to an infrastructure facility, without severe destruction or fire.”

According to the report, a warehouse caught fire when rocket fragments dropped nearby; no casualties were recorded in the capital.

Oleg Synegubov, the governor of the northeastern Kharkiv area, claimed that “the adversary launched another missile attack on important infrastructure and industrial sites.”

The second-largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, as well as the surrounding area, may experience emergency power outages, Synegubov said.

Additionally, reports of attacks came from the southern Zaporizhzhia region.

Igor Taburets, the governor of central Cherkasy, declared that “the enemy is striking the land of Ukraine again.”

According to the deputy head of the president Kyrylo Tymoshenko, three persons were murdered by Russian attacks on Friday.

Oleg Synegubov, the governor of the northeastern Kharkiv area, claimed that “the adversary launched another missile attack on important infrastructure and industrial sites.”

The second-largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, as well as the surrounding area, may experience emergency power outages, Synegubov said.

Additionally, reports of attacks came from the southern Zaporizhzhia region.

Igor Taburets, the governor of central Cherkasy, declared that “the enemy is striking the land of Ukraine again.”

According to the deputy head of the president Kyrylo Tymoshenko, three persons were murdered by Russian attacks on Friday.