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Smoke rises near the embattled town of Bakhmut (February 9, 2023): Russia is attacking
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Ukraine: Nationwide air alert triggered
8:45 a.m .:
Ukraine has once again declared an air alert nationwide.
The authorities are warning of possible Russian missile attacks and are urging people to go to shelters.
"There is a great danger of a missile attack," said the head of the military administration in the capital, Kyiv, Serhiy Popko.
The airborne alarm sirens should not be ignored.
In the past few months, the Russian armed forces have launched several massive airstrikes, primarily on the energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
Several regions in Ukraine attacked with Russian missiles
08:40:
The Russian military has again carried out massive drone and missile attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
“The occupiers struck at the critical infrastructure.
Ten hits were registered,” writes Kharkov’s military governor, Oleh Synehubov, on his Telegram channel.
There are power outages, he says.
Impacts were also reported from other regions during the night.
According to official information, 17 projectiles fell within an hour in the Zaporizhia region, which was also contested.
"This is the largest number since the beginning of the invasion," said military governor Anatoly Kurtyev on his Telegram channel.
Macron: Fighter jets for Ukraine “definitely not in the coming weeks”
6:41 a.m .:
French President Emmanuel Macron does not rule out the delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine, even if these are "under no circumstances likely to take place in the coming weeks".
The reasons for this include necessary lead times and training requirements, he said after the end of the EU summit in Brussels, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj also attended.
After talks with the EU heads of state and government, Macron emphasized that fighter jets are not what Ukraine needs in the war against the aggressor Russia.
Media report: US helps Ukraine coordinate attack targets
5:49 a.m .:
According to a report, the United States should support Ukraine in coordinating attacks against the Russian military.
In a majority of attacks using US advanced missile systems, the US or allies are said to provide or confirm coordinates of attack targets, the Washington Post reports, citing unnamed sources in Ukraine and the US.
The information would be provided by the US military in Europe.
The newspaper named Russian ammunition depots or barracks on Ukrainian soil as targets.
A high-ranking US representative has confirmed the "key role of the USA," it says.
Target acquisition assistance is therefore used to ensure accuracy and achieve maximum effectiveness with limited ammunition supplies.
The US provided coordinates and precise target information solely in an advisory capacity, the newspaper quoted the US representative as saying.
They would not authorize attacks in the process.
Ukraine reports start of Russian offensive, Slovakia is considering delivery of fighter jets
4:51 a.m .:
Attacks are increasing in eastern Ukraine.
The Slovak government could soon hand over Mig fighter jets.
And: Report on alleged attack aid from the USA.
The most important developments of the past few hours.
Scholz on tank deliveries: "My impression is that it works"
03:59:
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed optimism that the targets for the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine will be met.
"My impression is that it works," said the SPD politician after the EU summit in Brussels: "But of course it won't be easy." According to Scholz, he also used the opportunity at the EU summit again, "many about it to ask that they actively support».
We are trying very hard to advance the topic.
This also included training, supply of spare parts and ammunition.
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