Day 673 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Payment of Pensions and Salaries might be Delayed if Western Aid is Not Approved

Day 673 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Ukraine's air defense has shot down seven out of a total of eight drones launched last night by Russia against Ukraine
• Ukraine may delay payment of pensions and salaries if Western aid is not approved
• New 54th package of weapons and equipment from the US to Ukraine
• US suggests G7 explore ways to seize 300 billion dollars worth of Russian assets
• Putin's opponent is creating her own party
• The Moldovan president said that Putin must be stopped in his war in Ukraine

Ukraine's air defense has shot down seven out of a total of eight drones launched last night by Russia against Ukraine

Ukraine's air defense has shot down seven out of a total of eight Shahed drones launched last night by Russia, the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine said in a statement today, quoted by Reuters.

The drones were shot down in three central and southern regions of the country, the statement on "Telegram" also states.

It is not yet clear whether the drone, which was not shot down, reached its target.

Russia's defense ministry also said it had thwarted a drone attack on the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula last night.

So far, Ukrainian authorities have not responded to Reuters' request for comment on the matter.

Ukraine may delay payment of pensions and salaries if Western aid is not approved

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