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โšก๏ธ The Russian military launched 49 retaliatory strikes on facilities in Ukraine between March 16 and 22 in response to the shelling of Russian territory and attempts to break through and seize settlements, Russiaโ€™s Defense Ministry said.
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โ—๏ธ Ukrainian-controlled Kharkov, with a population of about 1.4mln people, is facing total blackout, according to the city's mayor
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Two explosions were heard in the morning at the Dnepr Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporozhye, Vladimir Rogov, head of the regional public movement "We Are Together with Russia," told Sputnik. The dam itself was not damaged.โ€ฆ
โ—๏ธ Dnepr Hydroelectric Power Plant knocked out of service due to significant damage, was hit eight times, Ukrainian prosecutor's office said
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โšก๏ธ The Russian military launched 49 retaliatory strikes on facilities in Ukraine between March 16 and 22 in response to the shelling of Russian territory and attempts to break through and seize settlements, Russiaโ€™s Defense Ministry said.
โ—๏ธ Today, a massive strike was launched against Ukrainian energy facilities, the military-industrial complex, railway hubs, arsenals and locations where Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries are stationed, the Russian Defence Ministry has reported.

As a result of the strike, the functioning of industrial enterprises producing and repairing weapons, military equipment and ammunition was disrupted.

In addition, foreign military equipment and munitions delivered to Ukraine from NATO countries were destroyed, transfers of enemy to the front line reserves were disrupted, and units of Ukrainian forces and mercenaries in rest and recuperation areas were hit.

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โ—๏ธ Ukrainian-controlled Kharkov, with a population of about 1.4mln people, is facing total blackout, according to the city's mayor
โ—๏ธ The underground in Kharkov told Sputnik that the Russian Armed Forces strike hit the strategic Elektrotyazhmash plant, where Ukrainian forces were storing heavy military equipment

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During its morning strikes, Russia hit:

๐Ÿ”บ The Dnepr Hydroelectric Power Plant

๐Ÿ”บ The Motor Sich aircraft engine plant in Zaporozhye

๐Ÿ”บ A Military airfield at Starokonstantinov

๐Ÿ”บ The Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk, which produces drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

๐Ÿ”บ Ukrainian military airfields Kolomyia in the Ivano-Frankovsk region and Ozernoye near Zhytomyr

Meanwhile Ukraine:

๐Ÿ”บ Killed at least 19 civilians in the Belgorod region of Russia and wounded 90

๐Ÿ”บ Struck such โ€œmilitary objects" as parked cars and residential buildings, of course, not to mention such โ€œdangerous objectsโ€ like shopping centers deemed โ€œthreats to national securityโ€ in Ukraine.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ From civilian to deadly sniper: Russian girl crushes Nazi forces akin to Soviet 'Lady Death'

Chernika witnessed the first days of the Russian special military operation as a civilian, stirring her enthusiasm to enlist.

"I've been interested in military service since my childhood. I went to military training classes at school." she told Sputnik. "When the opportunity arose, I decided to enlist. My friends recommended a wonderful military unit to me. I went to the interview, listened to the commanders, and I really liked everything. And so, after the interview, I joined my squad."


Chernika's decision to become a sniper was inspired by the story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, known as "Lady Death", the most successful female sniper in history with a total of 309 confirmed kills. During the Second World War, Pavlichenko took part in the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol against Nazi forces.

The civilian-turned-sharpshooter has already earned her first "For Courage" medal, which was awarded to her by Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

When asked whether it's hard for a girl to serve in a military squad, she answered in earnest that it's equally hard for men and for women. And no, her commander never does her any favors.

"Our commander is very wise, because if they make some allowances for me, then later, when I go on a mission, it will do a disservice to me. No one at the frontline will be interested in whether I am a boy or a girl, or how old I am. Everyone should have the same confidence that my comrade-in-arms can rely on me, and I can rely on my comrade."


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โš ๏ธ Graphic video: Israeli drone kills Palestinian civilians in broad daylight

Footage published by Al Jazeera purports to show an Israeli drone pursuing four Palestinian youths in Khan Younis and killing them one after another with missiles. The attack reportedly took place in early February.

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Two explosions were heard in the morning at the Dnepr Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporozhye, Vladimir Rogov, head of the regional public movement "We Are Together with Russia," told Sputnik. The dam itself was not damaged.โ€ฆ
The largest Ukraine-controlled hydroelectric power station suffered enormous damage. What do we know so far?

The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a massive strike on the Dnepr hydroelectric power plant, causing its shutdown.

โ–ช๏ธThe Dnepr hydropower plant has been put out of operation due to extensive damage, as reported by the Ukrainian prosecutor's office. The plant was struck eight times.

โ–ช๏ธA blaze erupted at the Dnepr plant and dam following the blasts.

โ–ช๏ธAccording to Russian military expert Evgeny Mikhailov, the strike on the hydroelectric power plant has resulted in a severe economic loss. "Many weapons manufacturers for the Ukrainian armed forces have been knocked out of action. And, of course, this is a major blow to the fighting ability of the Ukrainian army in general," he noted.

What else is known about the Dnepr hydroelectric power plant?

๐Ÿ”นThe Dnepr facility is the most powerful hydroelectric power station in Ukraine. Its capacity reaches 1,569 megawatts.

๐Ÿ”นLaunched in 1932, the hydroelectric station was considered the largest of its kind not only in the USSR but also in all of Europe until 1956.

๐Ÿ”นIt generates up to 4.008 billion kWh of energy per year.

๐Ÿ”นThe station provides more than 10% of Ukraine's daily electricity distribution on both the right and left banks of the Dnepr.

๐Ÿ”นZaporozhyeโ€™s industrial sector relies on the energy generated by the Dnepr hydropower plant.

๐Ÿ”นThe distance between the Dnepr facility and the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is 70 km.

๐Ÿ”นHereโ€™s an interesting fact: Americans, including military engineer Hugh Cooper, took part in constructing the Dnepr hydropower station.

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Russia and China blocked the US draft resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council, which did not contain a demand to cease fire in the enclave.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitriy Polyansky called the document "ordinary American deceit." In the diplomat's opinion, it would give the green light to Israel's military operation in Rafah.

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#FlashbackFriday: "No more than three days" of ammo and food left for Russian troops two years ago, according to Western press claims of March 22, 2022.

All you need to know about the mainstream media and its sources.

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Russian troops improved their positions in Rabotino, destroying one enemy assault group and scattering the second, Vladimir Rogov, head of the regional public movement "We Are Together with Russia," told Sputnik.

In addition, Russian troops drove the enemy out of a stronghold northwest of Verbovoye and also repelled several counterattacks in that area.

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