Digital TV broadcasting was restored in the city of Kharkiv and the nearby areas on Sunday, 28 April. Source: Zeonbud, a Ukrainian digital-terrestrial operator, in a comment for Detektor Media Details: All four multiplexes are currently in operation and broadcast programmes from 34 national and three regional and local broadcasters.
The repair of the Kharkiv TV tower, which was damaged by a Russian missile strike on April 22, cannot begin until the conflict has ended, Ivan Sokol, director of the Civil Protection Department of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, said in an April 23 interview with Radio Svoboda.
The Kremlin is conducting a campaign of air strikes coordinated with information operations to destroy Kharkiv, convince Ukrainians to flee the city, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War said in its April 22 report.
Russia targeted a TV tower in Kharkiv shortly before a scheduled conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden on April 22, according to Zelenskyy’s evening address.
President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the US will send air defense weaponry and other crucial military aid once the Senate approves a $61 billion national security aid package for Ukraine. This aid includes long-range and artillery capabilities, addressing Ukraine s urgent need for firepower against Russia s escalated attacks. The House has already approved the package, and the Senate is expected to vote on it this week. Biden also discussed Russia s air attacks with Zelenskyy, highlighting the need for urgent support to defend against Russia s aggression.