"There is a turning point in the war in Ukraine caused by the two counter-offensives of the Kiev forces, especially in the Donbass . The US will continue to support them." This was stated by the spokesman of the American national security council, John Kirby , taking stock of the conflict in Ukraine . And even President Joe Biden notes: “The Ukrainians have made significant progress . But it will be a long way ".
The reference is to the recovery of the Ukrainian soldiers who, thanks also to American support, managed to regain land in various areas invaded by the armies of Moscow.
A resistance that forced the Kremlin forces to retreat or retreat , upsetting Russian military plans and sending Vladimir Putin into a rage .
And according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna , following the Ukrainian counter-offensive, Russian officials are now ready to negotiate and, indeed, have already contacted Kiev to resume negotiations.
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Scholz: "Putin still convinced that the war was not a mistake"
"Unfortunately, I cannot say that he has developed the idea that starting the war was a mistake and has not mentioned that he will have a new attitude." Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this, answering a question about yesterday's phone call with Putin. The Chancellor, however, stressed that he was convinced that "it is important to speak with him".
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"Torture chamber in the liberated city"
"A liberated Russian torture chamber in Balakliya", in the Kharkiv region. "The Our Father was carved on the wall by Ukrainian prisoners. Russia must be held responsible for this blatant genocide." The Kiev Ministry of Defense wrote it on Twitter, publishing an image of the room to which it refers.
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Air alarm across Ukraine
The Russian military launched a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in the southern Dnipropetrovsk region this afternoon, setting off air warnings across Ukraine, with the exception of Moscow-controlled Crimea. Local governor Oleksandr Vilkul reported on Telegram, quoted by Ukrinform, who urged the population to stay in shelters and not to film or publish anything on social media. Some images of black smoke columns in the city circulate on social networks. At the moment, the authorities have not indicated a budget for the attack.
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Kadyrov: "We are at war with NATO, I would declare martial law in Russia"
"If it were up to me, I would declare martial law throughout Russia and use any weapon, because today we are at war with NATO." This was stated by the Chechen leader allied to the Kremlin Ramzan Kadyrov on his Telegram channel regarding the situation in Ukraine. "In our great state - adds Kadyrov - everyone can contribute: by sending volunteers or by volunteering, helping to restore a peaceful life, or at least by supporting our fearless fighters on the Internet".
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Zelensky: "Torture in Izyum as in Bucha"
"We cannot get used to these things but after Bucha we will not be surprised by the steps taken by the Russian terrorists, because we see the same thing. Again torture, again destruction of schools, kindergartens ... They do the same things. seen nothing new ". Thus Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the surprise visit to Izyum, freed by the Russians in recent days.
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The raids in the east do not stop
Russian troops bombed the eastern communities of Khotin and Znob-Novhorodske in the Sumy region and the communities of Horodnia and Semenivka in the Chernichiv region, according to a report by the Ukrainian border guards.
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Donetsk, five civilians killed in bombing
Five civilians were killed and 16 wounded in the last day Russian bombing in the Donetsk region according to the head of the regional military administration of Donetsk Pavlo Kyrylenko.
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Kiev: control re-established in several districts
"To date, stabilization measures have been completed in districts with a total area of over 4,000 square kilometers. Stabilization continues in the liberated territory of approximately the same extent. Occupants and subversive groups are identified, collaborators are arrested and full security restored ". This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Russian bombs on Mykolaiv
Last night a heavy shelling was launched by the Russian army on the southern Ukrainian city Mykolaiv, particularly damaged residential buildings. This was announced by Mayor Oleksandr Sienkovych quoted by UNIAN.
(Unioneonline / lf)