Ukraine breaking news. Affected bridges between Crimea and Kherson. Moscow: “British missiles deployed” NATIONAL NEWSPAPER

9:31Affected bridges between Crimea and KhersonSeveral bridges connecting the Kherson region of southern Ukraine to annexed Crimea were hit by British storm shadow missiles overnight, said the region’s pro-Russian governor Vladimir Saldo. “The criminal regime in Kiev inhumanely bombed civilian buildings and bridges on the administrative border between the Kherson region and Crimea near Chongar. According to preliminary estimates, British Storm Shadow missiles were used,” Saldo wrote on his Telegram channel, adding that there were no casualties. Previously, the pro-Russian leader of the peninsula, Sergei Aksyonov, only spoke about the Chongar Bridge.10:04Scholz: Increase aid for UkraineAt the next summit in Vilnius, NATO must concentrate on strengthening Ukraine’s combat capability: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for this. The Berlin head of state also assured that Germany would meet the defense spending target of 2% of GDP next year and called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to give the green light for Sweden to join NATO.12:27Scholz: Strengthen Ukraine’s fighting abilityAccording to Scholz, NATO leaders meeting in Vilnius in July must focus on the “top priority” of improving Ukraine’s combat capability during the ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. A crucial question will then be that of the future relationship between Ukraine and NATO, said Scholz. Ukraine itself believes that “NATO membership is not in question while Russia wages its war against Ukraine.” Germany, he added, will work with Kiev, the G7 and the EU to introduce “effective and long-term security commitments” to guarantee Ukraine permanent military support and the economic strength it needs to defend against Russian aggression.1:00 pmAntonov: “The US is provoking World War III”By supplying arms to Ukraine, the US causes bloodshed and provokes a third world war. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, adding that he was “particularly surprised at the ease with which Americans waste their money on Ukrainian customers”. The Pentagon can afford to “overestimate” the cost of military equipment shipped to Kiev. his calculations run into several billion dollars. “While unprecedented funds are being made available to buy arms for the Kiev regime,” Antonov added, “the poorest countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia are not being considered. There are places on the planet where people are starving. The United States “believes it more urgent to prolong the bloodshed and provoke World War III by effectively involving the West in the conflict.”1:05 p.mKiev, 3 dead in condominium explosion due to gas leaksThe death toll from the explosion that occurred early today in a 16-story apartment building in Kiev’s Dnipro district has risen to three, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaliy Klitschko, announced on Telegram. Rescue teams recovered a woman’s body from the rubble, the mayor wrote, adding that search and rescue operations were continuing. Five people have been injured so far, three of whom have been hospitalized. According to Ukrainian media, the explosion was caused by a gas leak.1:41 p.mMoscow assesses attack on Zaporizhia power plantRussia is examining a possible terrorist attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant with a resulting release of radioactive material into the environment: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesky writes on Telegram and emphasizes that Kiev has already passed on the relevant intelligence information to its international partners. Moscow denies this and speaks of a “lie”.3:06 p.mPossible attack in Zaporizhia, Ukraine: “Stop Moscow before it’s too late”Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak accused the Russians on Twitter of wanting to cause an accident at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in order to stop the Ukrainian counter-offensive. And he is urging the world to enforce red lines to stop Moscow before it’s too late. According to Podoliak, the Russians will not be able to hold Enerhodar, the city closest to the power plant, in the medium term, “for this reason they are considering a large-scale terrorist attack on Znpp”. “This strategy – continues Podolyak – includes attempts to attack the Kryvyi Rih dam with Kinzhals missiles. Currently, they continue to undermine the nuclear power plant, including cooling tanks. Whether the Kremlin decides to go ahead with this scenario depends only on the government’s reaction.” global world “Red lines need to be defined. The consequences will be announced. Not tomorrow, but today.”3:09 p.mNew Russian attack on Kherson, 4 woundedRussian forces launched an attack on Kherson, injuring four people. This was announced by regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin, specifying on Telegram that “the Russian army attacked a residential building at noon today.” Two people were injured in the attack. An 86-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man are in serious condition. “Doctors are fighting for their lives.”3:37 p.mElemosineire of the Pope on mission in Ukraine for the sixth timeThe Pope sends his almsgiver back to Ukraine for the sixth time. Cardinal Konrad Kraevski’s journey will touch the area of ​​Kherson, where the population is in great distress after the destruction of the dam and many people have lost their lives. The Cardinal’s mission is “to be with the people, to pray with them and to bring them a hug and concrete support from the Pope,” emphasizes the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. The Almoner will travel to Ukraine in a car loaded with the most urgent medicines. The second truck full of food (mainly from Korea), medicines and medical supplies to be delivered to the areas hardest hit by the dam blast will also depart in these days. “His mission is evangelical and underscores Pope Francis’ closeness to troubled Ukraine,” the note concludes.6:16 p.mSixty billion to revitalize UkrainePledges collected as contributions to Ukraine’s recovery total 60 billion – spread across the entire recovery cycle, between immediate interventions and those that can be implemented after the war with Russia during the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference ending in London today went. This is formalized in a statement through the Foreign Office from the UK Government, which hosted the event. According to the announcement, it is one of the largest international post-war reconstruction efforts since World War II.19.00Kiev: “Russians suffer heavy casualties in the south”In the daily Telegram bulletin, Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Malyar justified the actions of the Ukrainian military, saying that Russian forces in the south are “suffering heavy casualties”. “The offensive of our defense forces continues, we are gradually advancing and achieving successes. Partial success, pushing back the enemy and leveling the front” and continuing the offensive “in the direction of Melitopol and Berdyansk”.