Day 169 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Zelensky called on his Compatriots under Russian Occupation to Rise Up

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

The Ukrainian army has damaged one of the bridges over the Dnieper river

Active fighting is taking place in the southern parts of the country. Ukrainian forces report that they have damaged one of two bridges over the Dnieper River.

Dozens died in massive Russian shelling in Dnipropetrovsk region. According to pro-Russian separatists, Russian forces have entered the towns of Soledar and Bakhmut. Satellite images show heavy damage after the series of explosions at the Saki airbase in Crimea.

Kyiv has not taken responsibility for the explosions, and the Russian side claims that the cause of them was a fire that occurred due to non-compliance with fire safety measures. At least 9 aircraft were destroyed.

A donor conference for Ukraine will be held today in Copenhagen. In his late video address, President Zelensky said that Kyiv would receive aid, including more weapons.

"This is the question that worries everyone: when will the war end? Some say months, others - a year, and more. In fact, the question of time is directly related to the question of the losses that Russia will suffer. The greater the losses of the occupiers, the faster we will be able to liberate the country and guarantee the security of Ukraine. The time will come when the occupiers will flee from Kharkiv, from Donbas, from Crimea," said the Ukrainian president.

The first ship with Ukrainian corn found a buyer for its cargo

The first ship transporting Ukrainian corn arrived today in the Turkish port of Mersin, according to online maritime traffic tracking pages, and found a new buyer for its cargo, an information site...