On the 125th day of the Ukrainian war, battles are taking place in the east of the country. At least eighteen people were killed in a Russian bombing of a shopping mall in Ukraine on Monday, June 27, prompting strong condemnation from a meeting of G7 countries in Germany, which condemned the “war crime“. Le Figaro This Tuesday, June 28, summarizes the latest information from journalists, Ukrainian and Russian official statements, Western sources, analysts and international organizations.
A”cruelty “Unprecedented in Europe”.Since World War II In the words of Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday called on the alliance to continue supporting Ukraine, saying the country stands “cruelty“unpublished”Since World War IIBecause of the Russian invasion. “We will agree on a comprehensive program of assistance to Ukraine to help it realize its right to self-defense. It’s critical that we stand ready for continued supportin Kiev, said Jens Stoltenberg, a few hours before the opening of the NATO summit in Madrid.
“Russia cannot and should not win says Emmanuel Macron
At a press conference following the G7 leaders’ summit in Germany, the French president said this week’s Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall was a “war crime” and that France would continue to support Ukraine as long as needed. “Russia cannot and must not win, and therefore our support for Ukraine and our sanctions against Russia will continue as long as necessary and with the necessary intensity in the coming weeks and months.“.
Emmanuel Macron said not to deal with Russia.qualificationstates that finance terrorism. “We do not need any qualifications to carry these sanctionsAgainst Moscow, after the G7 summit, the French president answered the question about Russia.state funding of terrorism“. Earlier on Tuesday, Vladimir Zelensky called for Russia to be designated as “state sponsor of terrorism“.
Zelensky called for Russia to be designated as “state sponsor of terrorism »
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday demanded to recognize Russia as “state sponsor of terrorism“According to Kyiv, the day after the Russian strike on the shopping mall, which killed at least 18 people. “Only completely insane terrorists, who should not have a place on Earth, can hit civilian objects with missiles. (…) Russia should be recognized as a state sponsor of terrorism. The world can and therefore must stop Russian terror– wrote Vladimir Zelensky in Telegram.
Russian fatal strike in Kremenchuk. residents deny the existence of a military target
“Absurd“Residents of the city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine, who are adjacent to the shopping center.”Month:“Twenty dead and dozens injured and missing in Monday’s Russian strike, reject the Russian military’s claim that it hit a nearby military depot.
“We have heard it, it is nonsense. When you live here, I wonder how you can believe things that are pure fiction– echoes Polina Pushintseva, who lives on the fourth floor of the building in front of the center.Month:to the question about the Moscow version. “Next to “Amstor” in this district, there is absolutely no military infrastructure, nothing at all. And behind the mall there is a soccer fieldsays another resident of the district, Antonina Chumilova.
The Russian military claimed to have hit a Western arms depot at a nearby construction machinery factory, which would have spread its fire to the shopping center, which it said had not been exploited.
Zelensky suggests that the UN send a commission of inquiry to Kremenchuk
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday proposed to the UN Security Council to send “investigation commissionprove that the Kremenchuk shopping center was destroyed by a Russian missile, getting 15 of its members, including Russia, to observe a minute’s silence “all Ukrainians killed in the war“.
In his second live address to the council, his second since his first address on April 5, the Ukrainian president once again demanded that Russia be removed from its permanent seat on the Security Council and that a court be established to try it.daily attacksFrom Moscow.
The Kremlin will stop its offensive once Ukraine capitulates
The Kremlin decided on Tuesday that its offensive in Ukraine will end when the authorities and the Ukrainian army capitulate. “The Ukrainian side can end (the conflict) within one day. Nationalist units should be ordered to lay down their arms, Ukrainian soldiers should be ordered to lay down their arms and fulfill all the conditions set by Russia. Then it will all be over in one daysaid Vladimir Putin’s press spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
The newly elected mayor of Kherson, Ukraine, was arrested by pro-Russian occupation forces
The newly elected mayor of the southern city of Kherson, occupied by Russian forces and their separatist allies, has been arrested, the deputy head of the occupation administration, Kirill Stremusov, said on Tuesday. “The former mayor (Igor) Kolikhaev was arrestedThis official of the Military and Civil Department of the Kherson region told the Russian news agency Ria Novosti.
Igor Kolikhaev was removed from local government by Russian troops in April, weeks after Moscow captured the city and its district of the same name. “In the Nazi community, he is considered a heroic mayor (…) This man, who caused great damage to the process of Nazism, has finally been neutralized.Kirill Stremusov added.
The G7 pledges to help rebuild Ukraine through an international conference
The seven G7 powers, meeting at a summit in Germany, on Tuesday pledged “save“Ukraine reconstruction through an international conference and program,” said a draft summary declaration seen by AFP. They also urged countries and companies.large supplies of foodhelp reduce food shortages and pledge an additional $4.5 billion to address food insecurity. “As a short-term measure, we call on partners with large food stocks, as well as the private sector, to make food available without distorting markets, including by supporting the procurement strategy of the World Food Programme.The G7, which will meet until Tuesday in southern Germany, asked in a statement.
The G7 leaders also pledged an additional $4.5 billion to fight food insecurity, bringing efforts to about $14 billion this year, the statement said.
Turkey’s agreement to support Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO
Turkey has signed a memorandum of understanding that lifts Ankara’s blockade of Sweden and Finland’s NATO candidacy, Finland’s presidency announced on Tuesday. This agreement was signed in front of the cameras by the heads of diplomacy of the three countries at the start of the Atlantic Alliance Summit in Madrid.confirms that Turkey will support Finland and Sweden’s invitation to join NATO at this week’s summit.The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, said in a statement.
Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic personnel
Bulgaria will expel 70 Russian diplomatic personnel, Prime Minister Kirill Petkov announced on Tuesday. “Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomats (…) Our services identified them as people working against our interests“, he announced to journalists. This is the largest number of Russian diplomatic personnel in Bulgaria who were deported in one step.
“All those who work against the interests of Bulgaria will be called to return to their country. We expect that a full 70-seater plane will leave for Moscowadded Mr. Petkov. These people were identified as “threat to national securitymust leave by July 3, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said.
Source: Le Figaro
