The Russians have managed to conquer more than half of the cities in the Donetsk region, and Ukrainian forces are surrounded by the Russian army in Lysisheansk. No city is safe for Ukrainians in the Donetsk separatist region, as fighting intensifies, local officials say. The statements come in the context in which Ukraine received the status of EU candidate country, together with the Republic of Moldova, following a historic decision of the European Council.
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“No city is safe in Donetsk”
UPDATE 07.45 The battle for two key cities in eastern Ukraine, Severodonetsk and Lysisheansk, is heading for “a frightening climax,” said Oleksi Arestovich, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to existing information, Russia controls the entire city of Severodonetsk, with the exception of the Azot chemical plant.
“There is no safe place, no city in the Donetsk region,” because fighting is intensifying, said Pavlo Kirilenko, the region’s governor, according to The Guardian.
“It is extremely dangerous for residents to stay anywhere in the region,” he said.
YOUR provides Ukraine with additional $ 450 million in military aid
UPDATE 07.40 The United States will provide Ukraine with additional $ 450 million in military aid, said John Kirby, who coordinates the White House’s communications on strategic issues.
This leads to „about 6.1 billion” Washington’s total military aid to Kiev since Russia’s invasion of the country and $ 6.8 billion since Joe Biden became president. SAPS Kirby, according to Agerpres.
This new component of the assistance provided to Ukraine includes the delivery of four Himars (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) systems, light missile launchers mounted on light armored vehicles.
The Ukrainian army insists on the need for such systems, as the conflict has now entered a new, more static phase, focusing on the eastern Donbas region and in which heavy artillery has played a role. more important.
The new component of US military assistance also includes, among other things, ammunition, 2,000 automatic weapons and patrol boats.
John Kirby also said that the American side is „daily” contacted Ukraine about military needs and said the United States was providing and reconfiguring its equipment supplies so that aid could remain „pertinent”.
Green: Moment istoric for Ukraine
UPDATE 07.40 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is “a unique and historic moment” after Ukraine was officially awarded the status of candidate for the European Union.
„This is a unique and historic moment in Ukraine-EU relations, “Zelenski wrote in a Twitter post, saying that in his opinion,” Ukraine’s future lies in the EU. “
Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova have received the status of candidate countries for EU membership. The “historic” decision was taken unanimously on Thursday night by EU leaders.
Editor : M.B.