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Ukraine: Chechnya admits casualties, 2 dead and 6 wounded 08.03
The Chechen leader, Ramza’n Kadi’rov, who on Saturday reported the death of two fighters from the Russian republic in Ukraine. “Regarding the victims, unfortunately there are already losses among the natives of the Chechen Republic. Two have died, six others have been injured”, he wrote on Telegram, assuring that “our boys will carry out any order of the Kremlin”.
Ukraine, Kiev forces: Russian fighter planes shot down 08.01
Ukrainian forces said they shot down several Russian fighter jets: five fighter jets and a helicopter were shot down yesterday during airstrikes on the cities of Vasylkiv and Brovary in the surrounding area of Kiev, Ukrayinska Pravda newspaper and newspaper reported. Ukrainian aviation. A cruise missile and a helicopter were reportedly shot down near Kiev.
Ukraine: Romania asks Kiev, Moldova and Georgia to join the EU 07.58
The president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, asked about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in the European Union. “Romania unreservedly supports the integration of Ukraine into the EU, but also of Moldova and Georgia,” Iohannes tweeted. “The place of these EU partners is within the EU and Romania will do so. everything to make it a reality “, assured the president.” The EU is not complete without Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia; they all deserve to be full members, “Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu tweeted. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia have also requested immediate entry of Ukraine into the EU.
Ukraine: Taiwan sends 27 tons of medical supplies 07.56
Taiwan reported sending 27 tons of medical supplies to Ukraine via a flight to Germany yesterday. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou told reporters that Taiwan is happy to provide assistance as a “responsible member of the international community and a member of the democratic camp”. Taiwan strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said it would impose economic sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine: $ 50 million worth of missiles and ammunition from Australia 07.54
Australia will provide Ukraine with $ 50 million worth of missiles, ammunition and other military equipment to fight Russian forces. Prime Minister Scott Morrison reported this. “President Zelenskyy said, ‘Don’t give me a lift, give me the ammunition,’ and that’s exactly what the Australian government has agreed to do,” Morrison said. Australia has committed $ 50 million to provide lethal defensive support. and not to Ukraine through NATO.
Ukraine, US senator: “Invasion late on plans, fight for Kiev will be long and bloody” 07.52
The invasion of Ukraine is lagging behind the Russian plans due to the very strong local resistance as well as the problems of equipment and logistics faced by the Russians. This is what emerged during a confidential briefing of the American government of which US Senator Chris Murphy – present at the meeting – shared some disclosable information on Twitter. ” Russia – he then warns – will try to encircle and isolate the capital in the coming weeks. The fight for Kiev will be long and bloody ”.
Ukraine, the Russian army at the gates of Kherson. The mayor: we will resist 07.33
The Russian army has arrived at the gates of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, in the south of the country, north of Crimea, the mayor of the city said last night. “At the entrances to Kherson, the Russian army has set up checkpoints. It is difficult to say how the situation will develop”, wrote on his Facebook page Igor Kolikhaïev, adding that “Kherson is and will remain Ukrainian. Kherson will resist!”
Ukraine, attack on military base: more than 70 soldiers killed 07.33
Over 70 Ukrainian soldiers were reportedly killed in the Russian artillery attack on the Okhtyrka military base, between Kharkiv and Kiev. The regional manager Dmytro Zhyvytskyy wrote it on Telegram, posting images of the affected building and rescuers digging in the rubble. In a subsequent post on Facebook, Zhyvytskyy spoke of many Russian soldiers and some residents killed during the clashes that took place on Sunday. The Guardian reports it.
Ukraine: Kiev, formal procedure for EU entry started 07.26
Ukraine’s candidacy for EU membership has been registered. This was announced by the Ukrainian representative to the European Union, Vsevolod Chentsov. “The application for Ukraine to join the EU signed by President Zelensky was handed over to the permanent representative of France (current president in office) at the EU, Philippe Leglise-Costa. The application is registered. The process is been started, “tweeted Chentsov.
Ukraine: Russian army begins the assault on Kherson, checkpoints at the entrance to the city 07.26
Russian troops stormed Kherson last night, in the southern area of Ukraine, setting up checkpoints on all access roads to the city. This was announced by the mayor, Igor Kolykhaev, and the Ukrainian State Special Communications Service. According to eyewitnesses, the Russian army is advancing from the side of the airport via the Nikolaev highway and the ring road near a structure where there are cold rooms. “It is difficult to say how the situation will develop further”, the mayor of Kherson wrote on Facebook, assuring that the city will be able to resist and urging the population to remain calm and not to leave their homes during the curfew.
Ukraine, 64 km long Russian military convoy bound for Kiev 07.13
The convoy of Russian military vehicles headed for Kiev would be 64 kilometers long. This was reported by the Ukrainian news agency UNIAN on the basis of satellite images: the row of hundreds of tanks, towed artillery, armored vehicles, logistic vehicles extends from Hostomel airport, north-west of Kiev, to the village of Prybirsk, which is located between Kiev and Chernobyl. Means of which it is easy to reconstruct the origin, CNN observes, recalling that for weeks, before the invasion, Russia accumulated forces in Belarus: hundreds of military vehicles, airplanes and helicopters were moved to the country to participate in joint exercises. But at the end of the maneuvers, the Russian forces did not return home.
Ukraine, ambassador to the UN: “Putin commits suicide like that guy in Berlin in 1945”
If Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to commit suicide, he must not resort to the nuclear arsenal. He does like that guy in Berlin in a bunker in May of 1945 ”. This was stated by the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya during the emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly and referring to Adolf Hitler.
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