Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a “serious threat” remains at the Zaporizhia NPP, and stated that Russia is “technically ready” to carry out a localized explosion at the facility, which could lead to the release of radiation.

Ukrainian military personnel on an American-made M113 armored personnel carrierPhoto: LIBKOS / AP / Profimedia

Ukrainian War: Day 494 LIVETEXT:

08:25 Viktor Orbán: Times are coming when weak nations will perish and strong ones will remain. We must prepare.

The Prime Minister of Hungary noted that we live in times when the world is shaking from its foundations, and “we, Hungarians, are no exception” because “the epicenter of the earthquake is right next to us.”

08:02 Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight after a 12-day hiatus, a Ukrainian military official said Sunday, with air defense systems destroying (according to preliminary reports) all targets in their vicinity.

A brief summary of recent events:

  • CIA Director William Burns said Saturday that Russia’s displeasure over the war in Ukraine is a unique opportunity to recruit spies his agency won’t let go.
  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the EU’s support for Ukraine on Saturday in Kyiv, on the first day of Spain’s presidency of the EU Council.
  • On Saturday, Zelensky accused “some” Western partners of delaying plans to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
  • In the photo that appeared online, it can be seen that the Ukrainian military additionally protected the valuable German-made Leopard 2 tanks received from the Western allies.
  • Like in a field hospital near the front line. The American TV channel CNN made a report in the field hospital, which is a medical “stabilization point” for wounded soldiers near Bakhmut.
  • Oleksandr Lukashenko promulgated the law banning the mass media of “unfriendly countries” on the territory of Belarus.
  • CIA Director William Burns recently visited Ukraine, where he met with intelligence officials and President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, a US official confirmed to AFP.
  • How likely is it that the Russians will arrange an “accident” at the Zaporizhzhya NPP and what radioactive incidents could they resort to – ISV analysis
  • The neutral country Austria announced its intention to join the European Sky Shield initiative, launched in 2022 by Germany against the background of the war in Ukraine. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehhammer said the decision does not call into question the country’s neutrality, but refers to a “threat that has significantly escalated.”

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  • Saturday’s events regarding Russian aggression were broadcast LIVE on HotNews.ro