March 25, 2023 6:52 p.m
Putin: “In Belarus 10 planes for nuclear weapons”
“Russia has already delivered the Iskander missile system capable of carrying nuclear weapons to Belarus,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was quoted by Tass. “We will also base 10 aircraft in Belarus that can carry tactical nuclear weapons,” Putin added in an interview with Russian media.
March 25, 2023 6:51 p.m
Putin: “We will answer for weapons with depleted uranium”
“Russia will answer for depleted uranium ammunition. Moscow has many of these weapons, but has not yet used them.” This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by RIA Novosti. “Due to the radioactive dust, depleted uranium ammunition is a very dangerous weapon for people and nature,” said Putin.
March 25, 2023 6:50 p.m
Putin: “We will produce 1,600 tanks in a year”
“Russia will produce over 1,600 tanks within a year. The total number of Russian tanks will thus exceed the number of Ukrainian tanks by more than three times.” This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by RIA Novosti.
March 25, 2023 6:33 p.m
Putin: “In July I will deposit tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus”
“The construction of a tactical nuclear weapons depot in Belarus will be completed on July 1. Moscow and Minsk agreed that they would deploy tactical nuclear weapons there without violating their START treaty obligations. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by RIA Novosti.
March 25, 2023 4:35 p.m
Armed Forces of Ukraine: “It is premature to say that the offensive in Kiev is over”
It is too early to say that the Russian offensive in the Bakhmut area has been completely halted. Sergei Cherevaty, representative of the Eastern Group of Armed Forces of Ukraine, quoted by UNIAN, claims this in a TV program. Cherevaty’s response comes after British intelligence reports that the Russian offensive on Bakhmut has practically stalled. The city remains the epicenter of hostilities, argues the representative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: “Today there were 18 firefights in the direction of Bakhmut, until recently there were 30-50, but this requires a more detailed analysis. I think next week will prove it. At the moment, Bakhmut remains the epicenter of hostilities, the direction of the enemy’s main attack,” concluded Cherevaty.
March 25, 2023 4:33 p.m
Kremlin: “Erdogan praised Putin for extending wheat agreement”
In a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Russia’s role in extending the wheat deal. The Kremlin said in the note giving news about the call: “The Turkish leader praised Russia’s willingness to extend the Istanbul agreements on the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports and the export of food and fertilizers to release”.
March 25, 2023 3:44 p.m
Kiev: “Russian bombs on humanitarian aid delivery point in Kherson”
This was reported by Ukrinform, citing the Telegram channel of Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson regional military administration. Two civilians were injured and taken to hospital. “Today’s target of Russian artillery is a delivery point for humanitarian aid in Kherson. Two people were injured during enemy shelling, a 41-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man,” Prokudin wrote.
March 25, 2023 3:28 p.m
Chief Wagner: “Thank you 5,000 mercenaries who fought with us”
More than 5,000 ex-criminals have been pardoned after ending their contracts to fight in the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Ukraine. This was announced by the founder of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an audio clip published on Telegram, which was reported by international media. Prigozhin said that only 0.31 percent of those pardoned committed crimes after serving with Wagner, a figure he says is 10 to 20 times lower than standard indicators.
March 25, 2023 2:16 p.m
Erdogan to Putin: “Negotiate and stop the war immediately”
In a phone call with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated the need for an “immediate end” to the conflict in Ukraine. This is reported by the Turkish media. Erdogan, the authorities in Ankara said, was insisting to Putin on the “importance that Turkey attaches to the immediate end of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through negotiations.”