Russian airstrike on Zaporizhia and attack of Ukrainian drones on the oil depot in Engels. Main news for January 8.

Russian airstrike on Zaporizhia and attack of Ukrainian drones on the oil depot in Engels
Russian airstrike on Zaporizhia and attack of Ukrainian drones on the oil depot in Engels

The industrial infrastructure in Zaporizhia was attacked by Russia

A hacker attack on registries led to the suspension of the Ministry of Justice's website. The oil depot in Engels was also damaged by an attack from Ukrainian drones, and a state of emergency was declared. The fire at this oil depot is growing after the attack.

13 people died due to the Russian attack on Zaporizhia

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned these airstrikes and called them terrorism against peaceful Ukrainians. Russian propagandists blamed these attacks on 'Ukrainian Air Defense.'

The regional governor reported two dead firefighters and one injured during the fire at the 'Rosrezerv' oil depot in Engels, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones.

After Russia's cyberattacks, the website of the Ministry of Justice resumed its operation. The first publication after the attack appeared on it.

Commander Mykhailo Drapatiy from the 155th brigade commented on the situation

He noted that the formation and armament of the brigade were challenging processes that had mistakes and shortcomings, which have already begun to be corrected.

The Prosecutor General's Office sent a case against a deputy to the court

The deputy, along with his former assistant, is accused of organizing the illegal trafficking of persons across the border. Photos that have become known indicate that it concerns Oleksandr Dubinsky.


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