Following Russia’s missile strike, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister calls on the West not to delay air defence systems supply to Ukraine
EUROPEAN PRAVDA – SATURDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2022, 11:56
Following another Russian strike on Ukraine’s infrastructure facilities, Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has called on Western countries not to delay the provision of air defence systems to Ukraine for a single minute.
Source: European Pravda
Quote: "Saturday in Ukraine starts with a barrage of Russian missiles aimed at critical civilian infrastructure. We have intercepted some of them, others hit targets. Air defence saves lives. There should not be a minute of delay in the capitals deciding on air defence systems for Ukraine." Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
The attack on energy facilities of Ukraine is ongoing on Saturday, 22 October. An air raid siren was sounded throughout the entire country, with the exception of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
The Russians have launched missile strikes on important energy facilities in Kropyvnytskyi and Holovanivsk districts of Kirovohrad Oblast. Russian missiles have also hit an energy facility in Odesa Oblast and in the city of Rivne.
Lutsk mayor Ihor Polishchuk has reported about the shelling of the city of Lutsk, that resulted in damage to an energy facility.
Khmelnytskyi City Council has reported that the city was left without electricity after the explosions were heard.
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