The Russian strike which hit the town of Zaporizhia left four dead, according to a new report given by the Ukrainian authorities.
Also in Zaporizhia, a vehicle belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was damaged by a drone strike on a road leading to the city’s nuclear power plant. Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of a deliberate strike by Russia.
Washington has released 20 billion dollars (around 19 billion euros) for Ukraine, which is equivalent to its share of the 50 billion loan promised by the G7.
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Ukraine: at least four dead and 19 injured in Russian strike on Zaporizhia
According to a new police report, the Russian missile strike which “destroyed” On Tuesday, a private clinic in the town of Zaporizhia, in southern Ukraine, left at least four dead and 19 injured. A five-year-old child was among the victims. Other people could still be under the rubble.
The attack took place early in the afternoon, affecting “civil infrastructure” in the city center of Zaporizhia, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned “a brutal attack” Russian forces which also damaged an office building and other buildings.
He once again urged the West to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine, including American Patriot batteries which he said he needed. “ten to twelve” units.
IAEA vehicle hit by drone near Zaporizhzhia
A vehicle belonging to the IAEA was seriously damaged on Tuesday in Ukraine by a drone strike on a road leading to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces, the agency’s director general said.
-The incident did not cause any casualties and all IAEA teams are safe and sound, Rafael Grossi said on the social network , specifying that the shooting occurred during a replacement of the teams responsible for monitoring the plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said for his part that it was a deliberate strike by Russia, Moscow did not immediately comment.
Washington releases $20 billion loan to Ukraine
Washington has released 20 billion dollars (around 19 billion euros) for Ukraine, its share of the 50 billion loan promised by the G7 and which will be repaid by the interests of Russian assets frozen due to sanctions, hurrying before the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House.
“The United States has followed through on its October commitment […]by transferring these funds » on the fund dedicated to Ukraine of the World Bank, “through which they will be made available to Ukraine”, the US Department of the Treasury announced in a press release on Tuesday.
After months of discussions, G7 leaders reached an agreement in October to use interest generated by Russian sovereign assets frozen in their jurisdictions due to international sanctions, to guarantee a $50 billion loan for the ‘Ukraine.
“US and G7 loans will be repaid with interest generated from stranded Russian sovereign assets […]which will place the cost of the war on Russia and not on American taxpayers,” said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre.
The Biden administration is working to accelerate its aid to Ukraine before the transfer of power to the Trump administration on January 20, and had already announced aid estimated at $988 million (around 938 million euros) on Saturday. in kyiv.
