The Russian Invasion

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Ukrainian attack on air base and refineries in Russia

Ukraine's intelligence service SBU carried out drone attacks against two oil refineries and a military airport in Russia's Krasnodar region last night, a security source told the Kyiv Independent.

"The SBU continues to effectively target military and infrastructure facilities behind enemy lines, reducing Russia's ability to wage war," the source said.

Ukrainian sources describe it as a large-scale attack and according to the SBU, the drones hit "important technical objects", writes AFP. Images shared by the normally well-informed account OSINT Technical show damage to a runway at the airport and flames rising from the refineries.

Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev admits that Ukraine "tried" to attack the targets, but claims that it did not cause extensive damage.

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Hospital hit in "massive attacks" against Ukraine

Two people were injured in Russian airstrikes against Ukraine during the night between Friday and Saturday. The attacks were aimed at the Ukrainian energy supply in regions in the west, including Lviv.

Four thermal power plants and two people were injured in the attack, which was carried out using robots. In Kharkiv, northern Ukraine, a psychiatric hospital was hit, injuring a woman in her 50s.

In a statement, the Ukrainian army writes that Russia carried out a "massive attack" in which 31 robots were fired, of which 21 were shot down.
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The US is speeding up deliveries of Patriot to Ukraine

Robots and ammunition for the Patriot air defense system are among the first deliveries from the United States since the country approved the aid package to Ukraine. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Friday that the country will speed up deliveries of components to the Patriot.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had the Patriot high on his wish list because of the increased Russian threat from the air.

- It can and should save lives here and now, Zelenskyy said on Friday, according to the BBC.

In a first step, the United States is sending six billion dollars worth of ammunition and equipment, corresponding to over SEK 60 billion.