The ring tightens around the city of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian soldier was filmed in a viral video, a “war” against a journalist on the edge of the Ukrainian conflict… Le Figaro provides an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine this Tuesday, March 7.
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The capture of Bakhmut is necessary to continue the Russian offensive in Ukraine
The capture of the city of Bakhmut, which has been the epicenter of months of fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, is necessary for the continuation of the Russian offensive, the Russian Defense Minister announced on Tuesday, March 7.
“This city is an important junction (lines) for the defense of Ukrainian soldiers. Donbass . Taking it under control will make it possible to carry out new deep offensive operations against the defense of the armed forces of Ukraine.– Sergey Choigu said during the meeting of the heads of his ministry, which was broadcast on television.
Ukraine will send reinforcements and protect Bakhmut
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday ordered the Ukrainian army to strengthen the defense of the city of Bakhmut, denying rumors of the withdrawal of Russian troops who have been trying to surround the iconic city for months.
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Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer outside the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid a Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, March 5, 2023. STRINGER/REUTERS
On the contrary, Ukrainian officials claimed that Bakhmut’s defense was already “strategic successmobilizing and weakening the Russian offensive forces, which suffered heavy losses there without gaining a decisive advantage.
“I told the General Staff to find adequate forces to help the Bakhmut boys“The president said in his daily video message on Monday evening, reiterating.”that no part of Ukraine cannot be abandonedto Russia.
Ukraine claims to have identified its gunned-down soldier in a viral execution video
The Ukrainian army claimed to have found its soldier, who was a prisoner, apparently killed by a bullet blast, announcing:Kudos to Ukrainein the execution video that went viral.
“According to preliminary data, the deceased is a soldier of the 30th mechanized brigade, Timofi Mikolajovich Shadura.“, who took part in the battles near Bakhmut (east) and was considered missing since February 3, the Ukrainian army reported on Telegram.
The Russian student was sentenced to eight and a half years in prisonfake news » about the army
In addition, a Moscow court sentenced a Russian student to eight and a half years in prison for posting information about the Russian military on Telegram, which is considered “false”, another example of suppression of voices critical of the conflict in Ukraine.
23-year-old Dmitry Ivanov, a student of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of Moscow Lomonosov University (Moscow), was found guilty of “…false information about the Russian military based on political hatred“, the official Tass agency noted, referring to the judicial body.
The crime, which was introduced after the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, has already been used several times to sentence people who publicly criticize the conflict to harsh prison terms.
The Council of Europe is worried about the “war” against journalism on the sidelines of the Ukrainian conflict.
The Council of Europe condemned “war“Performed against the press”.In some parts of Europe“Especially after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where “at least twelve journalists and media professionalsdied since the beginning of the war.
this “war of aggression“Russia started against its neighbor”.took place in the context of the continuous deterioration of press freedom in Europe, which was marked by a significant increase in the number of journalists in detention.“Journalists Safety Platform” says in its report.The war in Europe and the struggle for the right to inform“.
HAVE also – Bakhmut. During the bombing near the epicenter of the battles, residents take shelter in basements.
Source: Le Figaro
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