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Russia attacked Ukraine's energy network, causing casualties and outages

The Guardian — March 31, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Summary: Russia conducted missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's energy network, resulting in two deaths. The Zmiiv thermal power plant was destroyed, leaving 120,000 without power. Ukrainian forces shot down 9 drones and 9 cruise missiles. Russia targeted high-voltage facilities, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands. France plans to send military aid to Ukraine, including new surface-to-air missiles and troop carriers. Pope Francis called for a ceasefire and a prisoner swap.

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Timeline:

  1. [4.2]
    Ukraine faces critical shortage of air defense missiles (Kyiv Post)
    34d
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  2. [3.4]
    Ukraine lacks modern air defenses against Russian aircraft (Asia Times)
    36d
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  3. [4.4]
    State Department approves military sales to Ukraine for defense (The Associated Press)
    37d
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  4. [4.3]
    Ukraine urgently seeks F-16 jets and Patriot systems (POLITICO Europe)
    40d
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  5. [4.2]
    Ukrainian drones target Russian sites, casualties reported (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
    41d
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  6. [4.2]
    Escalating conflict in Ukraine and Russia continues (The Guardian)
    41d
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  7. [4.8]
    Successful Ukrainian assault on Morozovsk airfield weakens Russian forces (Kyiv Post)
    42d
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  8. [6.0]
    Russian attacks in Ukraine escalate, causing civilian casualties (The Guardian)
    42d

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  9. [4.2]
    Ukrainian drones strike Russian industrial site, injuring 12 (The Independent)
    44d
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  10. [4.6]
    Ukrainian drone strikes Russian refinery, disrupting oil supplies (The Guardian)
    44d
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  11. [5.1]
    Ukrainian drones strike Russian factory in Tatarstan (The New York Times)
    44d
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  12. [4.2]
    Ukrainian drones target Russian refinery to limit war financing (POLITICO Europe)
    45d
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  13. [3.8]
    Attack on Russian factory linked to Iranian drones injures 12 (The Daily Beast)
    45d
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  14. [4.0]
    Ukrainian drones target Russian facilities in Tatarstan, causing injuries (Kyiv Post)
    45d
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  15. [3.8]
    Drone attack in Tatarstan injures people, targets industrial site (Metro.co.uk)
    45d
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  16. [5.5]
    Russian attacks in Ukraine escalate, causing casualties and destruction (The Guardian)
    46d

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  17. [5.5]
    Ukraine intercepts and destroys 18 Russian missiles and drones (Kyiv Post)
    47d

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  18. [6.5]
    Ukraine energy firm hit, France sends aid, Europe on edge (The Guardian)
    47d

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  19. [5.9]
    Ukraine imposes emergency blackouts due to Russian attacks (RTE.ie)
    48d

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  20. [5.1]
    Zelensky denies Putin's claims; Russia attacks Ukraine infrastructure (The Independent)
    49d
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  21. [7.1]
    Poland responds to Russian drone attack on Ukraine power plants (The Telegraph)
    49d

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