Day 139 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv is Not Happy with Canada's Decision to return Nord Stream Turbines to Germany

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Explosions and casualties in Southern Ukraine

Seven people were killed and about 60 were injured in a Ukrainian attack in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, the head of the pro-Russian local administration, Vladimir Leontiev, said. Many people are believed to be trapped in their homes or under debris from collapsed buildings. Leontiev pointed out that a plant for equipment for hydroelectric power plants was destroyed. The Ukrainian side stated that an ammunition depot in the city had been destroyed. Meanwhile, the death toll from Saturday night's Russian missile strike in Chasov Yar, Donetsk region, has reached 33.

Explosions were heard last night in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv.

The mayor of Mykolaiv, Alexander Senkevich, informed about the explosions in Telegram and urged residents not to leave the shelters.

Four people were reported injured, as well as damage to medical facilities and homes.

Ukraine reacted strongly to Canada's decision to return Nord Stream turbines to Germany

The authorities in Kyiv have summoned the Canadian ambassador to Ukraine because of Ottawa's decision to return a repaired turbine for the Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that such a move would be seen by Russia as a sign of weakness.

"After that, we can have no doubt that Russia will try not just to limit as much as possible, but in fact to completely stop gas supplies to Europe at the most acute moment. This is exactly what we should prepare for since any concession in such conditions is seen by the Russian leadership as an incentive for further...