After the heavy attacks at the beginning of the week, Russia again launched widespread attacks on Ukraine. Several substations in Lviv in the west of the country were completely destroyed as a result of the shelling, which was apparently aimed in particular at energy infrastructure. Many residents were cut off from electricity. Despite Moscow’s recent escalation, another prisoner swap happened between the two countries. And a copy of the modern Iris-T air defense system has apparently arrived in Ukraine from Germany.
Read all about the events of the 231st day of the war in the stern live blog.