Ukraine Calls for Energy Conservation Following Russian Attack on Power Plant
Japan pledges $4.5 billion in aid as Kyiv agrees to manufacture artillery shells with American firms.
- Ukraine urges residents to conserve energy after a Russian attack on a thermal power plant causes serious damage, leading to a temporary electricity shortage.
- Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 out of 19 missiles fired by Russia during a morning air strike on Friday.
- Japan pledges $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including funding for generators and other power supplies, as well as measures to clear Russian mines.
- Kyiv agrees with two American firms to jointly manufacture vital 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine, though production will not start for at least two years.
- British foreign secretary David Cameron urges US lawmakers to approve fresh aid for Ukraine, one day after Senate Republicans blocked a funding bill for Kyiv.
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