An unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed near Moscow.too tense“In Bakhmut, Ukraine”.will become a memberBut of NATOlong term“… Le Figaro This Tuesday, February 28, summarizes the latest information related to the war in Ukraine.
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Russia – one drone crashed near Moscow, three other planes were shot down
A drone crashed on Tuesday about 100 kilometers from Moscow, not far from a gas compressor station, authorities said, adding that three other such devices had been shot down elsewhere in Russia. Several drone incidents have occurred in recent months on Russian territory, sometimes far from the Ukrainian front, but this is the first time such a report has taken place near the capital.
The governor of this region, Andrei Vorobyov, reported that an unmanned aerial vehicle fell near the city of Gubastovo, located about 100 kilometers southeast of Moscow. “The target was probably a civilian station that was not damaged“, he said on Telegram. He did not give further details, but the village of Gubastovo is located near the compressor station of the gas giant “Gazprom”. “No casualties, no destruction on the groundadded Andrey Vorobyov, emphasizing that the security services (FSB) and otherscompetent authoritiesthey settled the situation.
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In addition, the Russian military said on Tuesday that it shot down two Ukrainian drones that targeted civilian infrastructure in southwestern Russia overnight. “Both of them drones were neutralized (…).without causing any damage, assured the press release of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
“Extremely tense” situation in Bakhmut, where the Russians are attacking
The condition is “too tenseIn the vicinity of the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, which the Russians have been trying to capture since the summer and where they have advanced in recent weeks, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces admitted on Tuesday. “The situation around Lucky is too tenseOleksandr Sirsky said, quoting the official press center of the army. “The enemy sent Wagner’s best trained units to attack, trying to break through the defense of our troops and surround the city.“, he added.
Bakhmut, whose strategic importance is disputed, has become a symbol of the struggle for control of the Donbas region (east). In recent weeks, the Russians have slowly advanced on this industrial city, which had about 70,000 residents before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, admitted on Monday evening that the situation around Bakhmut is becoming “increasingly complexfor Ukrainian soldiers.
The Russians managed to cut off several important supply routes for Ukrainian troops. Eugenie Prigogine, head of the Wagner Group, said on Saturday that his men had captured the village of Yaguidne, on the northern outskirts of Bakhmut.
Ukraine will “become a member of NATO”, but “in the long term”.
Ukraine will become a member of NATO, however.long term“This Tuesday, NATO’s secretary general confirmed, while Kiev pleads for its loyalty in the event of a Russian invasion. “NATO countries agree that Ukraine should become a member of the alliance, but at the same time it is a long-term perspectivesaid Jens Stoltenberg during his visit to Finland, calling to build acircleto prevent further invasion in the future.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during the annual meeting of SAMAK, the Nordic Co-operation Committee of Social Democratic Parties and Trade Union Councils, in Helsinki, Finland on February 28, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS
Ukraine’s entry into NATO is an absolute red line for Moscow, which cited the danger of such integration to explain its attack. “The challenge now is for Ukraine to remain an independent and sovereign nation, and for that we must support Ukraine” was published in front of Jens Stoltenberg. “President Putin’s war in Ukraine continues, and there are no signs that he is changing his plans. He wants to control Ukraine and is preparing for more war than peace– said the head of the Western military alliance.
Belarusian President Lukashenko left for Beijing to see his “old friend” Xi Jinping
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for an official visit to China amid the conflict in Ukraine, in which Moscow’s ally Minsk is playing a leading role. Speaking to the New China Agency, Chinese state media, the leader said he was looking forward to his “old friendXi Jinping welcomed the latest document published by China, which summarizes its position on the conflict in Ukraine.
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Lukashenko and Xi Jinping will meet this Tuesday in Beijing. NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA – NOEL SELIS / AFP
It is “a testament to his peaceful foreign policy, as well as a unique new destination that will have far-reaching effects around the worldHe said about this 12-point document published on Friday, which specifically calls for respect for the sovereignty of states and for peaceful negotiations. “Today, no problem in the world can be solved without China.“, he added. China welcomed its good relations with Belarus on Monday.global strategic partner“emphasizing”mutual trustbetween two countries.
Finland begins to build its iron curtain with Russia
Finland began construction on Tuesday of its new 200-kilometer-long fence along a section of its border with Russia that was decided after the Ukraine invasion, border guards said. The work concerns a three-kilometer pilot project near Imatra in southeastern Finland.
Construction began Tuesdaylogging, and will continue to allow road construction and fencing– said in the press release of the border guards. An additional 70 kilometers are planned to be built between 2023 and 2025, mostly in the southeast of the North Country, along the densest part of the 1,340-kilometer border with Russia. In total, Finland plans to build 200 kilometers of fences in a massive project estimated at €380 million. Three-meter-high metal barriers will be covered with barbed wire, night vision cameras, lamps and loudspeakers in sensitive areas.
The last phase should be completed in 2026. Fearing that Moscow would use the migrants to exert political pressure, NATO candidate Finland amended its border guard law in July to make it easier to build stronger barriers.
Russia. radio stations and television broadcast fake air raid alerts after the hack
few “false“Air defense alerts were broadcast on Russian radio and TV channels, which “a pirate“The authorities announced on Tuesday amid fears of Ukrainian attacks. “After the hacking of radio and television servers, there were reports of an anti-aircraft signal in some parts of the country.“, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Russian Federation announced.
“This information is false, untrue“He assured in the press release. According to Russian media, these false alarms were particularly broadcast in Belgorod and Voronezh regions bordering Ukraine, as well as Moscow and Saint Petersburg (northwest) and the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia.
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Source: Le Figaro
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