The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke about the heavy losses of the Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine; Zelenskiy reported good news in the south. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Zaluzny estimated the losses of the Russian army
The occupiers have already lost a fifth of their units involved in the conflict in Ukraine. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also thanked the American people for their active support in protecting the Ukrainian people and common values - freedom and democracy.
Zelensky announced the good news in the south
The struggle in the south of Ukraine against the Russian invaders is yielding positive results, while the situation in the Donbas remains difficult. The President assured that in the Kharkiv region “the Ukrainian defense is strong, and the attempts of the invaders to attack continue to fail.”
British intelligence has made a statement about the duration of the war in Ukraine
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is likely to make significant military gains this year, UK military intelligence chief Lieutenant General Jim Gockenhull said. He also noted that there is a lack of trust between Russia’s political and military classes, but the strength of Western unity and Ukrainian resistance has exceeded expectations.
Amnesty International’s report on the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be re-examined
Human rights activists from Amnesty International will contact independent experts to review the process and content of his report, which accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of “violating the laws of war.” AI admitted that the report was published “without sufficient context.”
Slovakia has delivered the first four Zuzana self-propelled artillery mounts to Ukraine
Ukraine received the first Zuzana howitzer from Slovakia. In total, Bratislava plans to transfer eight such self-propelled guns to Kyiv. This howitzer can fire at a distance of up to 40 km and has an ammunition load of 40 rounds.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was again fired upon by Russian troops
In Energodar, the invaders continued shelling the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. Shelling is carried out from the area of the park zone to the nuclear power plant and the industrial area. The interval between departure and arrival is 3-5 seconds.
An electronic queue for crossing the border will be launched in Ukraine
The government plans to speed up the passage of people, vehicles and goods through checkpoints, which will help stimulate business and increase trade. In the future, they intend to equip such zones in accordance with European Union standards and directives throughout the country.
The first dry cargo ship with corn and soybeans from Ukraine has arrived in Italy
In the port of Ravenna in Italy, the first cargo ship with Ukrainian grain crops – corn and soybeans – arrived after the start of a full-scale war. In total, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, in the course of the initiative for the safe export of grain, 16 ships left Ukrainian ports with 450,000 tons of agricultural products.
Lithuania has backed a proposal to ban Russians from entering the European Union
Lithuania supports the decision of the Estonian authorities to ban Russians from entering the country. The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry believes that visa restrictions are more effective if they are adopted at the all-Union level.
Blinken responded to the DPR’s threats to kill five foreigners who fought on the side of Ukraine
According to him, the US is “concerned by reports” that “charges” are being brought in the quasi-republic against citizens of Great Britain, Sweden and Croatia. Before that, the occupiers said that if “guilty is proven,” foreigners who fought for Ukraine could be killed.
S&P downgrades Ukraine’s rating
International rating agencies Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and Fitch downgraded Ukraine’s foreign currency rating. This is because of Ukraine’s external debt, its restructuring, according to analysts, may be problematic.
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