Ukraine entered the final stretch of an incalculable humanitarian disaster as Ukrainian forces launched a barrage of attacks against the Novaya Kakhovka area, resulting in three missiles hitting dam facilities.
The Russian administration was forced to " release a large volume of water from the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper in order to avoid a major disaster in Kherson if the Ukrainians continue to bombard it".
According to Russian media “ Ukrainian forces hit the town of Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region of Ukraine today and yesterday with GMLRS missiles fired from M142 HIMARS. They also used Ader systems in the attack".
Reports indicate that the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired 19 missiles from MLRS HIMARS and Alder, of which 16 were intercepted.
Three rockets hit the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric station.
Loud explosions were heard in the city, and houses were engulfed in flames.
According to the Russian Administration "there are no critical damages to HPP Kakhovskaya, the hydroelectric power plant continues to operate
The 3 rockets fell in the area of the hydroelectric plant without causing critical damage.
Watch video from the Ukrainian attack
Ukraine Invasion Preparations: The French are Reinforcing US Forces in Romania
In addition, the elite American 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" is being reinforced in the last hours.
Yesterday shortly before midnight, French military phalanxes entered Romanian territory. The first military phalanx consisted of light armored infantry vehicles while the second of heavy armored infantry vehicles. Forces deployed to Cincu.
Russian military sources note that "the NATO command is deploying additional forces in Romania, following the US Army's 101st Airborne Division. According to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, two phalanxes of the French army crossed the Romanian border.
According to Romanian Defense Minister Vasile Dincu, all the equipment is intended to strengthen the NATO team deployed in the republic .
According to available information, the military equipment left the territory of the base in France on October 18 and crossed the Romanian border on October 23.
On October 22, the US Army's 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" deployed to Romania close to the border with Ukraine.
"It is noted that this Division is trained to deploy to any battlefield within hours. No one believes that the NATO command is sending additional forces to Romania, supposedly to "protect NATO's borders", but the version of the invasion of the western regions of Ukraine is being considered quite seriously.
By the way, Romanian Defense Minister Vasile Dincu resigned due to disagreements with the country's president, who fully supports the US in the Ukraine issue. The head of the Ministry of Defense does not agree with the possible involvement of Romania in the Ukrainian conflict," Russian sources emphasize.
And Lithuanian forces
At the same time, Polish and Lithuanian forces are being moved to the border of Belarus
. Both countries are gathering military equipment and infantry under the cover of exercises.
Lithuanian soldiers were sent to the border with Belarus wearing red armbands. That is, the Lithuanian army, under the cover of the "Iron Wolf 2022" exercise, was deployed on the border with Belarus with identification marks used by Belarusians and Russians.
This is NATO's response to the deployment of forces by Russia and Belarus. According to the Atlantic Alliance, these forces aim to cut off Western Ukraine from receiving supplies and weapons from the West.
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