Iran attacks Israel and Russia preparing provocation at Zaporizhzhia NPP - Weekend brief
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On the night of Sunday, April 14, Iran attacked Israeli territory, while Russian occupiers were preparing a provocation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Read more about what happened over the weekend on RBC-Ukraine.
Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest
News for April 13
- Russian army attacked Kupiansk district, injuring medical staff.
- Ukraine's Energy Minister names the purpose of Russian strikes on the energy sector in Ukraine.
- Macron and Scholz discussed military support for Ukraine.
News for April 14
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zeleneskyy says that the situation at the front is deteriorating.
- Navy claims that the Russian Black Sea Fleet lost one-third of its ships, but still has much to do.
- UAF Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi believes that Russians got an order to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9.
Iran's attack on Israel
On the night of April 14, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israeli territory. Israel stated that almost all aerial targets were intercepted, and the damage from the attack was minimal. The United States and Britain assisted Israel in intercepting Iranian drones and missiles.
For more information on the results of Iran's attack on Israel, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
On April 14, the American television channel CNN, citing an Israeli source, reported that Israel would retaliate against Iran, but the scale of the response would be determined at a meeting of the military cabinet.
In turn, Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated that Israel "will build a regional coalition and exact the price from Iran, in the way and at the time that suits."
For more details on the reasons for the conflict between Israel and Iran, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
Russian provocation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Meanwhile, the General Staff of Ukraine has reported that Russian occupiers are preparing for another provocation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The staff noted that the invaders may accuse Ukraine.
This week, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant switched all reactors to a "cold shutdown." On April 13, the last block was switched to this state. The Ministry of Energy explained that this is important to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
Ukrainian ships will take part in international maritime exercises
Ukrainian minehunters Chernihiv and Cherkasy will participate in the international exercises in Britain.
US House of Representatives will consider funding to help Ukraine
Chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee, Republican Congressman Mike Turner, stated that the House of Representatives will consider the issue of funding assistance to Ukraine in its war with the Russian Federation this week.
