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Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian fuel depot near Crimea on fire; Zelenskiy says US did not tell him about Pentagon leaks

Fire in Krasnador comes days after drone strike on Russian fuel storage facility in occupied Crimea; Zelenskiy says intelligence leaks ‘not beneficial’ to US reputation

Russia launched a third nightly round of attacks on Kyiv in six days, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said on Wednesday, with a drone hitting a building in the Dnipropetrovsk region as Moscow steps up attacks on its neighbour.

Ukraine’s air force Command said its forces destroyed 21 of the 26 Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russia, while Kyiv officials said air defence systems eliminated those sent over the city, with no initial reports of casualties or destruction.

One of Wednesday’s drones hit an administrative building in Dnipro, the administrative centre of the Dnipropetrovsk region, its governor, Serhiy Lisak, said on Telegram, and set it on fire, although that was put out by morning.

Air defence units shot down seven drones over the region, he added.

New Zealand’s government has announced an increase in its support for Ukraine. New Zealand does not have troops in Ukraine, but has provided training and humanitarian funds since the invasion began.

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