Ukraine enters the Russian nuclear site when Kyiv celebrates Independence Day

Russia has accused Ukrainian drones attacks at a nuclear power plant in its Western Kursk region, saying that several Russian authorities and energy institutions were aimed at the night.

There was no injury, and the fire was quickly extinguished, the press service of the plant in Telegram reports. It states that the attack damaged the transformer, but the radiation level was within normal limits.

Firefighters were also sent to an explosion at the Port of Ust-Lugi in the Russian region of Leningrad, which occupies a large fuel exports terminal. The regional governor stated that about 10 Ukrainian drones were beaten and the garbage caused fire.

Ukraine did not commented on Russian allegations.

International UN Nuclear Power Agency (IAEA) He has repeatedly called for both Russia and Ukraine Show maximum restraint around nuclear objects in the war.

This happens when Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day on Sunday, which marks the country’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karnya arrived in Kiev on Sunday morning to meet with President of Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky. The couple is expected to hold a joint press conference.

“On this special day – the Independence Day of Ukraine – it is especially important for us to feel the support of our friends. And Canada always stood next to us,” Andrei Yermak, Chief of Staff Zelensky wrote on the telegram.

Meanwhile, Zelensky shared a letter from King Charles, sending his “warmest and sincere wishes” to the people of Ukraine.

“I continue to feel the greatest and deep admiration for the indestructible spirit of the Ukrainian people,” the king writes. “I remain hoping that our countries will be able to cooperate further to reach fair and lasting peace.”

Zelensky said that “the King’s kind words are a true inspiration for our people in a difficult time of war.”

The UK government also said that Ukrainian flags will look over Downing -Rate in recognition of the anniversary.

The Ministry of Defense has confirmed that British military experts will continue to train Ukrainian soldiers until at least the end of 2026, with the expansion of the interflex operation, which is provided by the UK armed forces program for Ukrainian recruits.

On Sunday, Norway announced that it would bring about £ 7 billion (£ 514 million; $ 693 million).

“Together with Germany, we guarantee that Ukraine will receive powerful air defense systems,” said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Mountain in a statement.

Both countries fund two patriots systems, including missiles, and Norway also helps buy air defense radar.

On Saturday, Russia stated that two villages in the Donetsk region had confiscated their forces in eastern Ukraine.

Russian forces are moving very slowly and at a great price, in the east of Ukraine and now control about 20% of the territory of Ukraine.

In February 2022, Russia launched a full -scale invasion of Ukraine.

An intensive diplomacy took place this month when US President Donald Trump met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.

The summit was billed as a vital step to peace in Ukraine. However, despite the fact that both leaders claim that the negotiations have been successful, Trump has since been growing frustration publicly because of the lack of a peaceful deal between Russia and Ukraine.

The US president said he was considering either further economic sanctions to Russia or depart from peace talks.

“I’m going to make a decision on what we are doing and it will be, it will be a very important solution, and it is, whether it is massive sanctions or massive tariffs, or both or we do nothing and say that this is your fight,” Trump said on Friday.

Zelensky has repeatedly called for an unconditional ceasefire, and its European allies also insisted at a stop in the fight.

He accused Russia of “doing everything he could” to prevent meeting with Putin to try to end the war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Putin is ready to meet with the Ukrainian leader “if the agenda is ready for the summit, and this agenda is not ready at all,” blaming Zelensky of “not everyone”.