Two civilians were killed in shelling in Russia’s Belgorod region

• 11:48 am: Antony Blinken backs continued support for Ukraine for “real peace” and points to Vladimir Putin’s “strategic failure”

The head of US diplomacy, Anthony Blinken, has justified continuing massive Western support for Ukraine, believing that strengthening the Russian-invaded country is a “prerequisite” for a “real peace”.

As calls for talks emerge, the US secretary of state has rejected the idea of ​​a ceasefire in the front’s current positions that would allow him to “consolidate” control of Russian President Vladimir Putin and “strike back”.

“(Vladimir Putin’s) war of aggression is a strategic failure that dramatically reduces Russia’s military, economic and diplomatic strength and influence for years to come,” Blinken said.

• 11:07 am: Two civilians were killed in an explosion in the Russian region of Belgorod, according to the region’s governor.

Ukrainian airstrikes killed two civilians and wounded two others in the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, where the governorate of the region has been subject to repeated strikes in recent days.

“The scraper hit passing vehicles, one of which was carrying two women […] Died at the scene of his injuries”, reported Telegram Vyacheslav Klatkov, the governor of the region. He confirmed that the shots hit a road in the village of Maslova Briston, located a few kilometers from the city of Sebekhino on the border with Ukraine. And this week was hit by a severe fire.

“In the second car, there were two injuries. One person was wounded by shrapnel in the chest and the second was wounded by shrapnel in the lower limbs,” said Vyacheslav Klatkov, who was hospitalized in serious condition.

According to the governor, other areas in the region were affected by the Ukrainian fire, which caused material damage but no casualties.

On Thursday, the Russian military said it had repelled a new Ukrainian ground offensive against the region with artillery and air support. Faced with intensification of shelling, residents of bombed zones fled and were taken to makeshift reception centres.

• 10:01 am: Ukraine says it intercepted “all” Russian missiles and drones targeting Kiev overnight

Ukraine said it intercepted all Russian missiles and drones aimed at Kiev overnight, injuring at least two people, the sixth attack on the capital.

“All fifteen cruise missiles and twenty-one attack drones were destroyed by air defense,” the Ukrainian Air Force said on social media Telegram.

According to Sergey Babkov, head of the local military administration, Russia used X-101/555-type missiles and Shahed explosive drones.

“Air raids continue at Kew,” he lamented in a telegram. “For the past six days, Mr [Russes] “They have already launched a sixth airstrike on the city”, he lashed out as the Ukrainian capital is again targeted by the Russian military after a lull in recent months.

• 7:50am: Anti-Russian sentiment in Finland fueled by war in Ukraine

In Finland, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken begins a two-day visit after attending a NATO meeting in Oslo. Finland shares a 1,300 kilometer border with Russia and from April 4 to 31.^e Member of the Atlantic Alliance. With the war in Ukraine, anti-Russian sentiment among Finnish people is very strong. Our special correspondents Julien Savaget and Clovis Casali report.

• 4:21 am: Ukraine says it shot down about 30 missiles over Kyiv.

Air Defense Systems odidn’t shoot Thursday through Friday overnight Over 30 Launched by missiles and drones Russia vsvs KievUkrainian capital officials said. Warning sirens sounded in Kiev and other parts of the country Moscow Increases night air attacks.

In a statement, the Ukrainian capital’s military administration said Russia had launched both missiles and drones. “According to preliminary information, more than 30 people A variety of aerial targets were detected and destroyed in the airspace over and around Kyiv”.

By telegram message, MayorA city, Vitali KlitschkoKHe had previously reported two separate attacks and said emergency services had not been contacted this time.

• 2:30 am: Air defense systems are operational in Kiev

Air defense systems were deployed overnight in Que from Thursday to Friday to repel Russian attacks, as officials in the Ukrainian capital said Moscow was stepping up nighttime airstrikes against it.

In a Telegram message, Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Que, indicated that there had been explosions in the city and that a new salvo of Russian drones was approaching.

• 1:56 am: DRussian regional governor says Ukrainian drones shot down near Kursk

Several Ukrainian drones were shot down by Russian air defenses near the border city of KurskUkraineThe governor of the region announced early Friday morning.

“Several Ukrainian drones were shot down by the air defense system near Kursk tonight,” Roman Starovoit said on Telegram. “We ask the residents of Kursk to remain calm, the city is under the reliable protection of our army,” the governor added.

• 1:28 am: Swiss lower house opposes transfer of domestically produced weapons to Ukraine

On Thursday, the Swiss parliament rejected a proposal to authorize the transfer of weapons produced in the lower house. Swiss To Ukraine.

The vote took place on the same day that Federation President Alain Berset met with the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelensky Within the framework of the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC). Moldova. The two leaders had a major discussion on this.

The National Assembly voted against the motion presented by the Parliamentary Committee.

• 12:18 am: US will no longer provide some nuclear weapons data to Russia

The United States said on Thursday it would stop providing certain notifications to Russia required under the new treaty in response to Moscow’s “violations” of the accord.

In a document posted on its website, the US State Department also indicated that it would no longer transmit US telemetric data on intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to Moscow.

Russia launched an airstrike at Kew Early Thursday, it killed at least three people, including a child, and spread terror in the Ukrainian capital after a week of strikes.

In Moldova, during the CPE summit, Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was ready to join Ukraine.NATO.

With AFP and Reuters