A Frenchman has been wounded fighting alongside Ukrainian soldiers, at least two have been killed in Russian bombings in Kherson, Zelensky, who is calling for more weapons and proposing a ‘world peace summit’… Le Figaro December 12, Monday, sums up the conflict in Ukraine.
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With its stockpile depleted, Russia appears to be using expired bombs
Russia appears to be forced to use obsolete bombs as its ammunition stockpile dwindles after more than nine months of war in Ukraine, a senior US military official said on Monday. Moscow’s modern ammunition stocks “rapid decline” and is likely to last only until early 2023 if Russian forces continue to bomb Ukraine at their current rate, a senior official told reporters on condition of anonymity. This “Probably what makes them use bombs that we would consider obsolete.”he added. “I mean, you charge the bomb and cross your fingers that it goes off or explodes on landing.” Last month, the US defense secretary discussed problems with Russian munitions stockpiles, which he attributed to logistical problems in Moscow and strikes on Russian munitions depots by Ukrainian forces.
Zelenskiy calls for arms, proposes G7 ‘world peace summit’ on Ukraine
“I propose to convene a special summit, a world peace summit, to decide how and when we can implement the points of the Ukrainian peace resolution.” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video conference speech, calling on Russia “Withdraw the troops from Ukraine”. Before Christmas “ensure a lasting cessation of hostilities”. The head of state of Ukraine also called on the G7 countries to supply more weapons and equipment to Ukraine. “Wewe need modern tanks”, “artillery, guns and shells” as well as long-range missiles. He also said that Ukraine needs it“About two billion cubic meters” extra gas to get through the winter.
G7 leaders met on Monday for a virtual summit. They decided to create A “platform” responsible for “coordinate financial assistance” to Ukraine, stated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “The goal is to quickly build this platform with the participation of Ukraine, international financial institutions and other partners.”During a press conference in Berlin, the German leader compared the reconstruction of Ukraine to the Marshall Plan used by the United States to rebuild Europe after World War II.
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Kherson. at least two were killed in the shelling “massive” Russian
At least two people were killed and five others were injured in a Russian missile attack on Monday “massive” In Kherson, a large city in southern Ukraine, which Kiev captured a month ago, the governor of the region said. According to Yaroslav Yanushevich, Russian troops hit the central-eastern district of Kherson. “At the moment there are two dead and five wounded”, he wrote on Telegram. He added that ambulances were on their way to another area that was also hit by the shelling and where the number of casualties was not immediately known.
Vitaly Bulyuk, first deputy governor of Kherson region and responsible for the Russian occupation, “was hurt” following “from the explosion of his car”.This was announced by the Minister of Health of the region, Vadim Ilmiyev. “His condition is stable, (the injury) is of medium severity”He told reporters, quoted by TASS news agency, adding that Vitaly Bulyuk, responsible for economic affairs of the region, was hospitalized. According to Vadim Ilmiyev. “The driver of the car died instantly.”. “The guided mine exploded, the car was charred.”– he elaborated, quoting the Russian Interfax news agency. He did not specify where the explosion took place in this region, from where Russian forces had to be partially withdrawn in early November after a counterattack by troops from Kiev.
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French wounded in battle awaiting repatriation
The Frenchman, who went to fight alongside Ukrainian soldiers against Russia, jumped on a landmine in Donbas (East) at the end of November and is now awaiting his repatriation arranged by the Quai d’Orsay, AFP learned from a person concerned and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “I was wounded on November 27 in the forest when our battalion started to enter the Luhansk region, northeast of Svatove.”In eastern Ukraine, where battles against Russian forces are taking place, 32-year-old Maxim Bronchain, who is currently being treated at the capital’s military hospital, told AFP by phone.
“I threw myself on a landmine, my left leg was seriously injured. An American who was with me jumped on a mine for a second while coming to help me. He died during evacuation. details the Frenchman, who was part of an intelligence unit of about twenty foreign fighters, “including five Frenchmen”, within the framework of the International Legion. Since the injury, he has undergone five operations and refused to have an amputation, but now fears he will lose his leg. Having communicated with the French Embassy in Ukraine, he is now waiting to be repatriated to France.
Brigitte Macron received Olena Zelenska at the Elysée
Brigitte Macron received Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska at the Elysee Palace on Monday, discussing aid for the reconstruction of hospitals in the war-torn country and the reception of children in France. Olena Zelenska spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife ahead of a bilateral conference in Paris on emergency aid to Ukraine this winter and French corporate involvement in the country’s reconstruction. “They gave an update on Operation Cigogne, which allowed the admission of Ukrainian children suffering from cancer to France and 20,000 children attending school in France.” Since the beginning of the Russian intervention, on February 24, it has been clarified in Brigitte Macron’s circle. On Tuesday, they will go to a school in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, which accepts children from families who fled the war, according to this source.
Putin will not organize his traditional year-end press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his traditional year-end press conference, the Kremlin announced on Monday. “It won’t happen until the beginning of the new year.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a telephone briefing during the president’s press conference, noting that Vladimir Putin spoke to the press on other occasions, including during his visits abroad. Vladimir Putin’s big face with the press has been organized every year since 2001, except for the period from 2008 to 2012, when he held the position of Prime Minister.
Bringing together hundreds of Russian and foreign journalists, this annual press conference usually lasts several hours, and the Russian leader answers questions live on a wide range of topics, from diplomacy to everyday Russian affairs. The president’s responses to the media were often tantamount to instructions to the government or regional authorities. The decision to skip the year-end press conference comes as Russia, which launched a military offensive against Ukraine in February, has suffered several military setbacks in recent months and announced a partial mobilization in September.
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The EU is replenishing its kitty of military aid to Ukraine
The member states of the European Union have agreed to allocate 2 billion euros to the European Peace Fund (EPF). “jackpot” was used to finance military aid to Ukraine, European Foreign Minister Josep Borel said on Monday. “Today we increase the financial ceiling of the European Peace Fund by 2 billion euros in 2023.”he said on Twitter, detailing that it is “political agreement”. The meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. “The agreement will be finalized in early 2023.” By amending the decision on the object and provides “The possibility of further growth, in the future.”, he explained. With that, “The total increase in the overall financial ceiling of the FEP could reach €5.5 billion by 2027.”he pointed out.
Source: Le Figaro
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