Crisis in Ukraine Military action is threatening Ukraine more and more – This situation is now known

Thursday the military situation in Ukraine began to look increasingly threatening on Thursday. HS compiled what is now known about the explosive situation in Ukraine.

Firing in eastern Ukraine

The Ukrainian army and separatists have accused the shield of firing at each other, including grenade launchers, in eastern Ukraine.

According to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, the separatists have also fired on the tank

So far, there is no information on new deaths.

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Russia is urging the United States to withdraw its troops

On the diplomatic front, Russia placed a heavy demand on the table: Russia said Western countries should stop exporting arms to Ukraine and all American troops should be withdrawn from Eastern and Central Europe.

Russia says it has been “forced” to regulate with “military-technical” measures if the United States does not meet its security requirements.

In addition to its demands, Russia expelled the second highest official in the US Embassy, ​​Deputy Ambassador Bart Gormanin.

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Biden: The attack seems “very likely

President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the likelihood of an attack by Russia looks “very high”.

“All indications are that they are preparing to go to Ukraine,” Biden said.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in turn, estimates that Russia would even be willing to use chemical weapons to stage an excuse for an attack on Ukraine.

At the same time Ukraine underlined its right to decide on its own security. President Volodymyr Zelenskyi reaffirmed the country’s goal of aspiring to join the military alliance as NATO, as it is the only way to secure the country’s independence.

The EU, for its part, is already preparing for retaliation if Russia launches an attack on Ukraine. The leaders of the member states, who met in Brussels, honed the final form of the sanctions package against Russia.

Read more: President Zelenskyi told the BBC: NATO is Ukraine’s security guarantee, there are no other paths

There are no signs of Russia’s withdrawal

According to NATO and the United States, there are still no signs of Russia withdrawing from the Ukrainian border.

According to Western countries, the opposite is true. The United States, for example, said Russia had brought more medical supplies to the border, which would support allegations of an attack. Among other things, blood reserves have been brought to the border.