Russia accused Ukraine of attacks against Zaporíjia power station

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• Kiev has targeted Russian energy infrastructure in order to reduce Moscow's ability to finance the war and maintain stable internal supply.

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• The decision takes place after months of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines and fuel storage facilities.

  according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +2

• At the same time, we support Ukraine's accession to the EU.

  according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +2

• The lack of gasoline has already been reported by the press in about 12 Russian regions, according to data compiled by Reuters .

  according to Gazeta do Povo — Mundo

• Credit: AFP Generating summary Russia threatened to carry out further attacks on Ukraine on Thursday, 18, after one of Kiev's largest drone bombings against Moscow hit an important refinery, wounding 17 people and involving the Russian capital in a dense black smoke.

  according to Estadão — Internacional

• Photo: Disclosure/AFP Russian authorities have reported that air defense systems have dropped about 180 drones near Moscow at dawn.

  according to Estadão — Internacional

• Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

  according to Notícias ao Minuto — País

• Throughout the country, the Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones.

  according to Estadão — Internacional

• Ukraine attacks refinery in Moscow and causes interruption of flights in large drone attack Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones across the country.

  according to Estadão — Internacional

• The episode takes place amid the intensification of Ukrainian offensives with drones against Russian energy infrastructure, especially oil refineries, and coincides with President Vladimir Putin's participation in an international event in the city of Kazan, about 700 kilometers from Moscow.

  according to Estadão — Internacional

• "The role of President [António Costa] is to preserve the unity of the EU.

  according to Notícias ao Minuto — País

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• Kiev has targeted the Russian energy infrastructure with the aim of reducing Moscow's ability to finance the war and maintain stable..

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