Live: Two drones launched by the Russian army hit military targets in Odessa

Published on: 09/26/2022 – 07:48 A senior Ukrainian official said that two drones launched by Russia hit military targets in the port city of Odessa. The day before, the United States asked Russia via private channels to end its speech waving the nuclear threat in the war in Ukraine, a weapon whose use would have, warns Washington, “catastrophic” consequences. Follow hour by hour the latest developments. 7:15 a.m.: Two drones launched by Russia hit military targets in the port city of Odessa A senior Ukrainian official said that two drones launched by Russia hit military targets in the port city of Odessa causing a fire and explosions of ammunition. “As a result of this fire and these explosions, we organized an evacuation of the civilian population”, explained the Ukrainian command on Telegram. 4:31 a.m.: Washington privately urges Moscow to end nuclear threats The United States has asked Russia through private channels to end its rhetoric about the nuclear threat in the war in Ukraine. “We have been very clear with the Russians, publicly and privately, to stop talking about nuclear weapons,” US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said in an interview with CBS News, broadcast Sunday. “It is very important that Moscow hears us and knows that the consequences would be horrible. And we have been very clear about this,” stressed the Secretary of State. “Any use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic effects for the country using them, of course, but also for many others.” 1:51 a.m.: “Catastrophic” consequences if Moscow uses nuclear weapons, White House warns The United States intends to make it clear to Russia “what the consequences would be if it took the dark path of using the weapon nuclear, and they would be catastrophic,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told NBC. “We have the ability to speak directly at a high level [aux Russes], to tell them clearly what our message is and to hear theirs,” he said. , who did not want to give details on the exact nature of the communication channels used, in order to “protect them.” 1:19 am: arrests in Dagestan after clashes between police and opponents of the mobilization The police arrested a hundred of people after clashes broke out in the republic of Dagestan, during a demonstration to protest against the order of partial mobilization, decreed on Wednesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The opposition is particularly strong in the poor regions populated by ethnic minorities, such as Dagestan.The republic of Dagestan is one of the 22 republics of Russia.It is located on the shores of the Caspian Sea, in Ciscaucasia, and its population is predominantly Muslim.According to the group of d advocacy OVD-Info, at least 100 people were arrested in the capital Makhachkala. Dozens of videos posted on social media showed clashes between security forces and demonstrators shouting: “No to war!”With AFP and Reuters