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  Russia   has amassed 2,000 tanks for its  new offensive to take the eastern region of Donbas , a Ukrainian intelligence officer has warned. It comes as  Vladimir Putin  unleashed a  new wave of missile strikes on critical infrastructure  in  Ukraine  on Friday, causing explosions in  Kyiv  and Kharviv, as well as several cities across the country. At least 17 missiles hit  Zaporizhzhia  in an hour in the heaviest attack on the southeastern city since  Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year , local officials said. Power supplies were disrupted by overnight drone and missile strikes on power stations and transmission facilities in eastern, southern and western Ukraine. “The air alert will be long,” said Maksym Marchenko, regional governor of the southern region of Odesa. “Please do not ignore the air alert sirens, and go to the shelters.” Ukrainian president  Volodymyr Zelensky , who this week pleaded with European Union leaders for more weapons, including fighter jets, said: “Th