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Ukraine War, Day 1,593: Kyiv Cuts Power in Besieged Crimea
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces launched strikes that cut power to multiple substations in Russian-occupied Crimea, further isolating the peninsula with damage to bridges and fuel infrastructure restricting gasoline sales to military and essential services.
- Ukraine’s air defenses successfully intercepted 115 of 129 drones and all four missiles launched by Russia overnight, limiting damage from the attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met wounded soldiers and medical personnel in Odesa, presenting awards and expressing gratitude for their service and courage.
- The Kremlin announced that Donald Trump offered to help resolve the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a lengthy call with Vladimir Putin, with plans for Trump’s envoys to visit Moscow, although Trump’s camp has currently suspended involvement in related talks.
- Recent Ukrainian strikes also targeted Russian airbases, damaging or destroying multiple warplanes and hangars, including a second attack on the Saky airbase within a week.
