Live: Mikolaiv bombed, drone attacks in the kyiv region

Published on: 13/10/2022 – 06:42 The United Kingdom will supply kyiv with additional anti-aircraft defense missiles, the British Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday, the day after the General Assembly condemned UN of the “illegal annexations” of Ukrainian territories by Russia. Follow the latest developments live. 6:15 a.m.: Drone attacks on infrastructure in Kyiv region Critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv region was hit by drone attacks on Thursday morning, Deputy Secretary of the Ukrainian Presidency Kyrylo said. Tymoshenko,via the Telegram messaging app. 4:13 a.m .: bombardments on Mykolaiv The mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Senkevych, said Thursday on Telegram that this city in southern Ukraine, already massively pounded by the Russian army, had suffered “heavy bombardments” overnight. including destroying the top two floors of a five-storey residential building. 1:57 a.m.: UN vote ‘sends a clear message’ to Russia, says Biden Large majority UN General Assembly condemnation of Russian ‘illegal annexations’ of Ukrainian territory sent a “clear message” to Moscow, Joe Biden hailed on Wednesday, saying that Russia could “not erase a sovereign state from the map”. “143 nations have stood on the side of freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the US president said in a statement. 1:03 am: London to donate new air defense missiles to Ukraine UK to supply Ukraine with additional air defense missiles including munitions capable of shooting down cruise missiles, the British Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday. The AMRAAM missiles, which will be supplied “in the coming weeks” to kyiv for use by the NASAMS air defense system promised by the United States, are the first donated by London to be able to shoot down cruise missiles, British Defense said in a statement. “These missiles will help protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure,” the text said. London also announced the supply of hundreds of additional air defense missiles, as well as hundreds of drones to support Ukrainian intelligence. The UK will also donate 18 howitzer howitzers, adding to the 64 already delivered. “These weapons will help Ukraine defend its skies from attack and strengthen their defense alongside US NASAMS,” the UK minister said. of Defense Ben Wallace. With Reuters and AFP