President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he wants to order 25 Patriot air defense systems from the United States as Ukraine tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have led to rolling blackouts.

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Ukraine has warned that Russia has turned its "scorched earth" tactics to the country's energy infrastructure as it ups its campaign ahead of winter. It comes as Moscow's ambassador in Romania was confronted with 'irrefutable proof' over an airspace violation.