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Ukraine is observing a day of mourning in Balakliya after recent Russian drone attacks caused fatalities and damage. Simultaneously, a massive Russian attack on Odesa's energy infrastructure has left 178,000 families without electricity, with explosions also reported in Kyiv and other regional centers. The country continues to face widespread Russian assaults, including the use of 'Zircon' missiles, resulting in 8 civilian deaths and over 30 wounded in three regions, and an enterprise fire in Khmelnytskyi. Amidst these attacks, the United States has approved the potential sale of over $2.5 billion in air defense systems to Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Donald Trump for signing sanctions against Russia. In a positive development, a rescue operation successfully extracted 21 soldiers who had been entrenched for ten months. Meanwhile, internal military discussions surfaced with Serhii 'Flash' Beskrestnov, an advisor to President Zelenskyy, accusing former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of inaction on MESH drones.

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Russian forces have launched extensive attacks across Ukraine, including drone and 'Zircon' missile strikes, impacting at least 15 locations. Balakliya has declared a day of mourning for victims of drone attacks, while a massive assault on Odesa's energy infrastructure has left thousands without power. Explosions were reported in Kyiv and other regional centers, with a prolonged air alert in the Kyiv region. Civilian casualties include 8 killed and over 30 wounded in three regions, and an…

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