Lucrezia Ciotti The war in Ukraine is intensifying again, with new Russian attacks along the front and in the Odessa region, while Kiev is also dealing with energy emergencies and cyber attacks on its early warning systems. Meanwhile, the humanitarian truce in Oleshky has ended , allowing the evacuation of hundreds of civilians. On the political front, Zelensky reiterates his opposition to any territorial concessions to Moscow.
War in Ukraine: Russian strikes continue, targeting drone sites and a cargo ship near Odessa.
Russian military operations continue along the front line in Ukraine . Over the past 24 hours, according to spokespeople for four Russian army groups , 99 Ukrainian drone control posts and 116 ground-based robotic platforms have been attacked.
The operations also reportedly affected the southern area of Odessa. According to information released by Interfax , citing the Russian Defense Ministry, a cargo ship was hit at sea , approximately 58 kilometers south of the port. Reuters also reported an attack on military infrastructure in the same region.
Domestically, the capital Kiev and surrounding areas are facing new energy challenges: Ukrenergo has ordered extraordinary power outages to manage critical grid conditions, according to DTEK , a private company that supplies energy to the country.
At the same time, Russia and Ukraine have reported cyber intrusions into their respective emergency communication systems . The Russian Ministry of Emergencies reported a " massive cyber attack " against its app, which allegedly spread false information about incoming threats. The Ukrainian Air Alert app , used to report bombings, was also reportedly compromised. Users reportedly received false notifications about possible ballistic attacks, radioactive contamination, chemical risks, and clashes in the streets of the capital, before the service went offline. " According to our data, the Air Alert app was hacked ," confirmed Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force.
Ukraine's truce ends in Oleshky: nearly 800 civilians evacuated. Zelensky rules out territorial concessions.
The temporary suspension of hostilities in the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, ended on Sunday evening at 22:59 PM local time (21:59 PM in Italy). The ceasefire, which began on Tuesday, represented the longest local respite since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022 and allowed residents to organize the evacuation of the most dangerous areas, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, 167 people were transferred to safe places on the final day of the operation alone, including 22 children and 21 citizens with reduced mobility. The total number of evacuees is estimated to be close to 800 , according to what Melania Trump announced in a post on X.
Moscow also expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the initiative: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recognized the value of the operation and the coordination between the two countries' human rights representatives. The Pope also expressed his hope for the future, pointing to the cooperation between the parties as a possible starting point for further peace initiatives. Ukrainian mediator Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that " the parties have fulfilled their commitments ," announcing his intention to continue discussions with Russian representative Yana Lantratova to develop new humanitarian interventions.
An agreement on the future of the disputed territories remains distant . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out any possibility of withdrawing his forces from regions claimed by Moscow, despite pressure exerted through US mediators. " We certainly won't give up our territories, but Russia obviously wants them ," he declared in an interview with CNN Turkey, contesting Russia's request for the voluntary withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from areas that Moscow's army has failed to conquer. The Kiev leader called this proposal " irrational ," reiterating his position against any territorial concessions.