Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian fighter jet crashes into sea off Sevastopol, Crimea

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• Russian missile and drone attacks overnight caused significant damage to Ukrainian thermal and hydro power plants, according to Ukrenergo, the electricity grid operator. Emergency shutdowns occurred in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where critical infrastructure was targeted. Explosions were reported in other regions as well. Poland responded to the missile attack by scrambling planes. A Russian fighter jet crashed off Sevastopol, Crimea, and the pilot was safely rescued. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the US House of Representatives to pass a military aid package for Ukraine, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Zelenskiy also warned that Russia could escalate the war to Nato soil. The US is instructing American companies to halt the shipment of missile and drone components to foreign parties that could potentially divert them to Russia. A Russian journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for speaking out against Moscow’s military offensive on Ukraine. Meanwhile, central and eastern European countries commemorated the 20th anniversary of Nato’s expansion.

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