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Due to Russian missile strikes that damage power plants, Ukraine's energy system is experiencing electricity shortages, leading to consumption restrictions and dependence on emergency aid from European countries.
Sunny weather and active solar power plants have helped boost Ukraine's electricity production, but the grid remains in short supply due to Russian missile attacks, requiring emergency assistance from Europe for much of the day and calling for conservation.
Ukraine has found seven Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems that can be transferred by partners: one was promised by Germany, four more are under negotiation, and two more are in Ukraine's "field of vision.
Due to an electricity shortage caused by damage from Russian missile attacks, Ukraine has been forced to seek emergency assistance from European countries for the second day in a row, introducing electricity restriction schedules for businesses and industry from 18:00 to 22:00.
EU ministers failed to promise Ukraine additional Patriot air defense systems at a key meeting, despite pressure to provide more support in the air defense sector amid increased attacks by Russia.
Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.
Three miners were injured in Donetsk region as a result of enemy shelling of a mine, while consumption restrictions are in place in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih, and Ukraine receives emergency electricity aid from neighboring countries to cover demand.
According to a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, up to 10 men are detained at checkpoints every day who try to illegally cross the border with forged documents.
A Lviv man broke his leg trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova after paying $4,000 for advice on the Internet and was rescued by border guards after his ex-wife called a hotline.
President Zelenskyy criticized Western allies for demonstrating double standards by helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and drones but not providing the same level of support to Ukraine against Russian air attacks.
Zelenskyy believes that allied countries can help Ukraine shoot down Russian missiles by deploying their air forces in neighboring countries and shooting down missiles aimed at Ukraine, as was done to protect Israel.
Due to damage to power lines in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih, power outage schedules continue to be in effect, the Ministry of Energy reports.
Ukraine's power grid remains in short supply as emergency aid from Europe arrives in the morning, and from 18:00 to 22:00, consumption for businesses and industry may be restricted due to damage caused by Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian power plants.
Due to significant damage to energy facilities and a drop in temperatures, restrictions were imposed on industry to meet consumer needs using electricity generated domestically, imports, and emergency aid from neighboring countries.
After an extremely hot early spring, with temperatures reaching 30°C, snow fell in parts of Central Europe and the Balkans, including Austria, Croatia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sarajevo.
Due to Russian attacks and cold weather, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, which have resulted in consumption restrictions for business and industry from 6 to 10 pm, with the exception of critical infrastructure and defense enterprises, while households in Kharkiv region continue to experience power outages.
Three more F-16 multi-role fighter jets have been deployed to Romania, where Ukrainian pilots are expected to begin training soon.
Power outage schedules were extended in Kharkiv region and consumption restrictions were imposed on industrial consumers in Kryvyi Rih, while more than 800 consumers in Sumy and Kharkiv regions were left without gas supply due to shelling.
Three unidentified drones flew over Romania's Mihail Kogalniceanu air base, where the largest European NATO base is being built, prompting an investigation by the military prosecutor's office.
In Chernivtsi region, a large-scale tax evasion scheme that caused UAH 290 million in losses to the state was uncovered involving a criminal organization that illegally imported goods from Turkey by falsely declaring trucks as empty or disguising goods with a lower customs value.
Three more F-16 fighters from the Netherlands Air Force will arrive at the European F-16 Pilot Training Center in Romania to support the training of Ukrainian pilots.
Polish farmers continue to block truck traffic at three checkpoints on the Ukraine-Poland border, not allowing a single truck to cross into Poland over the past day, resulting in queues of about 600 trucks.
The weather caused a power outage in 130 settlements in 3 regions of Ukraine, including a mine with 135 employees underground in Donetsk Oblast, which has now been brought to the surface, and 2,500 consumers in 19 settlements in Chernihiv Oblast due to shelling.
Due to the bad weather, 36 settlements in Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions were cut off from power, and there are blackouts and restrictions in several regions, including Kharkiv, where hourly outages affected about 240,000 consumers.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on international partners to urgently provide Ukraine with additional Patriot systems, modern air defense systems, weapons and ammunition to defeat Russia and restore Ukraine's territorial integrity, and ensure stability and security in the Black Sea region.
President Zelenskyy announced that Germany would provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, and that work is underway to obtain an additional IRIS-T system and missiles for existing air defense systems from Germany.
Ukraine takes the lead against Romania after the first day of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup tennis tournament, with Elina Svitolina and Lesia Tsurenko winning their singles matches.
Five men aged 20 to 40 were served suspicion notices for attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Romanian border under the guise of Red Cross representatives using forged documents and uniforms.
President Zelenskyy discussed with Romanian President Iohannis the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense to create a reliable air shield and cooperation in the defense sector during their meeting.
About 150 people a day are denied crossing the border due to lack of necessary documents to obtain a permit, while cases of illegal crossing are recorded almost daily, most of them in the direction of Moldova and Romania.