09:28 -
The Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense destroyed two cruise missiles launched by the Russians on the Lviv region.
This was announced by the Ukrainian West Air Forces Command on Facekook, according to Ukrinform.
Earlier today the Russians "fired several missiles on the Lviv region from the Black Sea, targeting critical infrastructure. The cruise missiles were probably launched from submarines. Our missile defense forces shot down two of these missiles from cruise, "the statement said.
09:01 -
The Russians threw fire or phosphorus bombs at the Azovstal steel mill.
The mayor's adviser Petro Andryushchenko denounced this, according to reports from the Ukrainian media.
"Yesterday the occupants used phosphorus or incendiary bombs for the first time against the defenders of Mariupol," writes Andryushchenko on Telegram, specifying that "the same occupants claim that 9M22C incendiary projectiles with thermite layers were used. The combustion temperature it is about 2-2.5 thousand degrees Celsius. It is almost impossible to stop the combustion. Hell has come down to earth at Azovstal. "
08:13
- A convoy with 500-1,000 civilian cars evacuated from Mariupol managed to enter Zaporizhzhia after three days of waiting.
This was announced by the adviser of the mayor of Mariupol, Petro Andryushchenko, on Telegram.
"A huge car convoy with Mariupol residents (500 to 1,000 cars), who had been waiting for more than three days, was finally allowed to enter Zaporizhzhia," writes Andryushchenko.
08:11
- "There was a constructive atmosphere at last night's debate".
This was stated by one of the NATO deputy secretaries, Mircea Geoana, on the sidelines of the informal NATO summit of foreign ministers in Berlin, commenting on last night's dinner with Finland and Sweden.
"Ukraine can win," he also said.
07:54
- Russian missiles hit military infrastructure in the Lviv region this morning at dawn.
This was reported by the Ukrainian agency Ukrinform, citing the Lviv regional military administration.
"This morning at about 4.30 a part of the military infrastructure was hit by a missile attack," the regional military administration said on Telegram, stating that at the moment no casualties are reported and the damage is being investigated.
07:32
- "I arrived in Berlin where I will informally meet the foreign ministers of NATO countries to discuss our alliance and sustained action to address Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine."
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken writes in a post on Twitter tonight.
07:15
- In Mariupol, Russian troops continue to block Ukrainian defense units in the Azovstal steel plant, continuing to launch attacks from the skies and with artillery.
This was noted by the General Staff of the Ukrainian armed forces in the latest update on military operations, according to Ukrinform.
