Russia accuses Ukraine of being ready to use it “dirty bomb”Ukrainian energy facilities are still being targeted as winter approaches, and Russia’s border regions are preparing a defensive line for fear of a Ukrainian attack. Le Figaro evaluates the Ukrainian war.
Russia accuses Ukraine of preparing a “dirty bomb”.
Russia accused Ukraine on Monday (October 24) of “dirty bomb“The claim that Moscow has been making since Sunday, and which is categorically rejected by Kiev and its Western allies.
“According to our information, two Ukrainian organizations have specific instructions for the so-called preparation “dirty bomb». Their work has entered the final stage“Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov, responsible for radioactive materials, chemical and biological products of the Russian army, stated in the press release.
Dirty bomb. allies reject Moscow’s accusations
The foreign ministers of France, Great Britain and America haverepeatedIn a joint statement published on Monday.their unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity“. “Our countries have made it clear that they reject Russia’s obviously false claims that Ukraine is planning to use a dirty bomb on its territory. (…) More generally, we reject any pretext for escalation by Russia“, they added.
On Sunday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu had a telephone conversation with his American, French, British and Turkish colleagues. These are exchanges of unprecedented intensity for Sergei Shoigu since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine on February 24. During three calls, the Russian minister said:his concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine, addressing a “dirty bomb“”. The Ministry of the Armed Forces of France, in turn, confirmed that Russia’s fear “dirty bombing Ukrainians on their territory to blame on Russia“.
Ukraine. Paris and Berlin “have no desire” to participate in mediation.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz do not hold demonstrations.no desireThe Kremlin condemned on Monday for participating in mediation in the peace talks of the Ukrainian conflict.
“As for Messrs. Macron and Scholz, they have recently shown no desire to listen to the position of the Russian side and participate in any mediation efforts.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists about it.
“Possible peace” when the Ukrainians “decide”.
“Peace is possible“In Ukraine, when the Ukrainians”.will decide“Emmanuel Macron said at the opening of the peace summit in Rome on Sunday. “At some point, depending on how events develop and when the Ukrainian people and their leaders decide, on the terms they decide, peace will be built around the table with the other, who is today’s enemy.“, the French president assessed, speaking at the opening of this summit organized by the Italian Catholic Church of Sant’Egidio.
With diplomatic and military support for Ukraine, the French head of state has assumed since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict in February that he will continue to talk to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, unlike other Western leaders and in particular, US President Joe Biden. He asked again on Friday in Brussels for Kiev and Moscow to return.”around the table“when will it be”acceptableFor the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, but alsoas soon as possible“.
Russia has hit Ukraine’s electricity and fuel
Ukrainians continued to suffer massive power outages on Sunday as winter approaches following repeated Russian strikes on the country’s infrastructure, while Russia congratulated itself on destroying a fuel depot at Ukraine’s air force. On Sunday, the national operator Ukrenergo cut off the power in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.stabilize» electricity supply, according to Ukrainian private electricity provider DTEK.
The reductions, which alternately affect different regions of the capital, divided into three groups, but should not last more than four hours, is indicated in DTEK, but not excluding slightly longer durations.due to the extent of the damage“. More than a million Ukrainian homes have been left without electricity following Russian attacks on electricity infrastructure, Ukraine’s presidency said Saturday. Over the past ten days, Russia has been increasing its attacks on the Ukrainian network, which has led to the destruction of at least a third of its capacity ahead of winter.
Two lines of defense built in the border region of Ukraine
Two defensive lines have been built in Russia’s Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, to fight against a possible attack by Ukrainian forces, regional governor Roman Starovoit said on Sunday. “This week, the construction works of two reinforced defense lines were completed in the Kursk region“Roman Starovoit wrote in Telegram, stating that the third line of defense should be built by November 5. “We are ready to face any attack on our territory– he assured.
In turn, the governor of the Belgorod region of Russia, which also borders Ukraine, announced on Saturday the start of the construction of a defense line in his region. “Construction of defensive fortifications began in Belgorod regionVyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram, posting photos of several pyramid-shaped concrete blocks on the outskirts of the village. Russia, which has been leading the offensive in Ukraine since the end of February, condemned in mid-October “significant increaseUkraine opened fire on several border regions of Russia, including Belgorod, as well as Kursk and Bryansk regions.
Source: Le Figaro
