The media learned of the main controversial issue of the peace talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation; Moscow announced plans to seize Ukrainian lands. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
Peace talks intensified between Ukraine and Russia
The head of Russia’s delegation to the peace talks, Vladimir Medinsky, said the parties had some lengthy talks during the day. Thus, Kyiv and Moscow were able to “define” some agreements. At the same time, Ukraine’s post -war borders remain a major controversial issue.
Ukraine demands from the Russian Federation to withdraw troops from all territories seized after February 24, but the aggressor country intends to keep these lands for itself.
Learned about enemy plans to include the southern regions
Major General Rustam Minnekaev, deputy commander of Russian troops of the Central Military District, said the Russian army plans to establish full control over Donbass and the southern part of Ukraine to provide a corridor to the Crimea, as well as repairs . an exit to the unknown Transnistria.
The Office of the President noted that Moscow has finally revealed the real purpose of the attack on Ukraine, and promised a response from the Armed Forces of Ukraine to these plans. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the first towards seizing the territories of other countries.
The An-26 crashed in Zaporozhye
Around 9:00 am, a Ukrainian An-26 aircraft crashed near the village of Mikhailovka, Zaporozhye region, while conducting a technical flight from Zaporozhye to Uzhgorod. As a result of the investigative actions, it was found that the cause of the crash was fog and low flight altitude, due to which the aircraft was caught in the high voltage lines of an electrical pylon and caught fire.
As a result of the crash, one pilot died, two other people were injured of varying severity.
The Ministry of Economy called the terms of Ukraine’s accession to the EU
First Vice Prime Minister – The Minister of Economy Yulia Sviridenko announced the forecast for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. According to him, Kyiv expects to receive the status of a candidate for joining the Union this summer, and full membership in the community in 2024.
Scholz expressed Germany’s readiness to be the guarantor for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany was ready to be a guarantor of Ukraine’s security. He noted that it is important to achieve a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine, after which a peace agreement must be signed.
The WB is allocating $ 4.8 billion for the restoration of Ukraine
After President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to the World Bank, the organizations decided to provide Ukraine with $ 4.8 billion to restore the country that had suffered Russian aggression.
The UN announced the Secretary -General’s visits to Russia and Ukraine
The UN press service said UN Secretary-General António Guterres would visit Ukraine on April 28, two days after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The purpose of both trips was to discuss urgent steps to establish peace in Ukraine.
The losses of Russian army personnel in Ukraine exceeded 21 thousand
From February 24 to April 22, the total losses of personnel of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine reached approximately 21,200 people. In addition, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 176 aircraft, 153 helicopters, 838 tanks, eight ships / boats and more than four thousand units of other enemy military equipment.
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Source: korrespondent