The press service of the Holy See explained the pontiff’s offensive statement about Ukraine; The enemy used new aerial bombs. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The Vatican explains the pontiff’s offensive statement about Ukraine
Pope Francis called for a ceasefire and resumption of negotiations, not the surrender of Ukraine. This was said by the director of the press service of the Vatican, Matteo Bruni, who commented on the pope’s interview, where he advised Ukraine to “brave the white flag.”
The press service of the Holy See said that when speaking about the white flag, the Pope does not mean surrender, but a return to negotiations.
“The Pope uses the term “white flag” and in response uses the image suggested by the interviewer to refer to the cessation of hostilities, a truce achieved through the courage of negotiations. military situation, the pope clarified: “The negotiations is never giving up,” Bruni said.
The Vatican press service summarized that the Pope’s words about the “white flag” were taken from an expression suggested by the interviewer.
Foreign companies are rebuilding Ukraine
Ukrainian infrastructure destroyed by Russian strikes is being restored by companies from Austria, Germany, Denmark and Turkey. In total, the post-war reconstruction budget could reach more than a trillion dollars.
Turkish companies are rebuilding bridges and roads, supplying power generators and mobile hospital units, hoping to gain an advantage when competition for big contracts begins.
It was noted that Turkish construction contractors have completed 70 projects with a total of one billion dollars in two years.
German and Austrian companies are rebuilding infrastructure and defense plants, and Denmark has donated $130 million to rebuild a shipbuilding center in Nikolaev.
Krakovets border checkpoint unblocked
Polish farmers have removed the checkpoint in Krakovets, but there is still a queue here. According to the State Tax Service, as of the afternoon of March 10, the blockade continued in five directions, with approximately 1,700 trucks lined up. Krakovets has been unblocked, but the protest there may last from March 13.
The enemy used new aerial bombs
Russian aggressors used new aerial bombs when shelling the city of Mirnograd in the Donetsk region. This was said by the spokesman of the Tauride Defense Forces, Dmitry Likhovy.
“The first information was that the enemy used the S-300 air defense system. However, according to the updated information received from the National Police, in this attack the Russians used three units of UMPB D-30SN glide bomb,” he said. The spokesman noted that the use of these bombs indicates a new stage in the development of Russian guided bombs, which can be loitering.
“This is an improved aerial bomb, replacing these classic old FABs, converted to KAB. They have additional planning functions and additional power plants. Therefore, unfortunately, we have to prepare for new challenges and new air defense tasks in the fight against these improved aerial bombs”, added Likhovy.
The National Bank reduced net sales of foreign currency
Last week, the National Bank of Ukraine’s net dollar sales decreased to $133.69 million compared to $291.3 million the previous week. This is the lowest number in 11 months, according to NBU data. In five business days last week, currency sales fell by more than half – from $320.9 million to $156.8 million. In turn, purchases remained at a relatively high level – $23.11 million. Overall, since the beginning of this year, the National Bank has sold on the interbank market more than 4.3 billion dollars, and earned only 71 million dollars.
Russia announced the dismissal of the fleet commander
Russian media reported the change in the commander-in-chief of the navy. It was reported that the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, was fired, and Admiral Alexander Moiseev, who served as commander of the Northern Fleet, was appointed in his place.
Moiseev is said to have been appointed to act temporarily. Evmenov has commanded the Russian fleet since May 2019.
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Source: korrespondent
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