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Ukraine imposes emergency blackouts due to Russian attacks

RTE.ie — March 30, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

Summary: Ukraine imposed emergency blackouts in regions hit by Russian missile and drone attacks on power stations. Ukrenergo enforced blackouts in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kirovograd. Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih already had restrictions. Ukraine faces air defense and ammunition shortages. Russia targeted energy facilities with 99 missiles and drones, 84 were intercepted. DTEK reported severe damage to three thermal power stations. Seven regions experienced power cuts.

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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)
    39d
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  5. [4.2]
    Escalating conflict in Ukraine and Russia continues (The Guardian)
    41d
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  6. [4.2]
    Ukrainian drones target Russian sites, casualties reported (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
    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

    ScoresSource
  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)
    44d
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  13. [3.8]
    Attack on Russian factory linked to Iranian drones injures 12 (The Daily Beast)
    44d
    Source
  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. [6.4]
    Russia attacked Ukraine's energy network, causing casualties and outages (The Guardian)
    46d

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

    ScoresSource
  19. [6.5]
    Ukraine energy firm hit, France sends aid, Europe on edge (The Guardian)
    47d

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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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