12:10 p.m
Audio from Russian oligarchs: «Putin buried the country and screwed the people»
An alleged phone conversation between the Russian billionaire was reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe and Ukrainian media Farkhad Akhmedov and the music producer Iosif Prigozhin, in which they say: «Putin buried Russia, he fucked everyone and everything, the whole country, the whole population». During the conversation, which allegedly took place two months ago, the interlocutors assessed the Russian leadership, shared the vision of bleak prospects for Russia, expressed fear of sanctions and expressed acute dissatisfaction with what was happening in connection with the aggression against Ukraine they believe highlight is the prevailing mood in the Russian elite. “There is no doubt that they … and ruined the country,” says the interlocutor, who appears to be Iosif Prigozhin.
“They blame everything on Sergey Shoigu. They call him a piece of Ma…a, behind his back of course,” he says. The man who appears to be the oligarch Akhmedov advises Prigozhin to “sell everything” and complains that his card has been blocked while his boat is “rotting”, “they write that I am a close friend of Putin! fans….or. The last time I saw Putin was in 2008.” Denying that he was one of the two speakers in the recording, Iosif Prigozhin explained: “When I heard the audio, I almost thought it was me too, today’s ones Technologies and networks can be used to shape not just a voice but a conversation,” he said. The audio was leaked a few weeks ago, but has only now made it to the media.
11:27
Beijing: nuclear weapons in Belarus? Efforts are required for peace
Under the current circumstances, “all sides should focus on diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis peacefully and work together for détente.” So the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning answered a question tactical nuclear weapons Russians that President Vladimir Putin says he wants to station in Belarus. In January 2022, the leaders of the five nuclear-armed states (US, China, Russia, UK and France) issued a statement, Mao added, “emphasizing that a nuclear war cannot be won or fought”.
09:54
Foreign Minister of Iran: I will see Lavrov in Moscow soon
A meeting between the Iranian foreign minister and his Russian counterpart is said to take place “soon” in Moscow. The head of Tehran’s diplomacy, Hossein Amirabdollahian, announced this on Twitter and wrote: “We recently had an exchange of views with the foreign ministers of Austria, Australia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Syria. I will shortly be meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
09:33
Zelenskyy: “About 1.5 million Ukrainian teenagers are at risk of depression”
“Approximately 1.5 million Ukrainian teenagers are at risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems,” President Volodymyr said Zelensky in his usual video message to the nation, released last night. “The war is destroying the childhood of Ukrainian children,” said Zelenskyy, pointing out that “thousands of schools in Ukraine were damaged or completely destroyed”. The President of Ukraine then recalled that “nearly 2.7 million school children are forced to learn online or in a mixed format”.
09:31
Moscow: “Kiev tried to hit us with a drone attack”
The Russian military said Kiev attempted to launch an attack using a Strizh (Tu-141) drone, but the unmanned aircraft was intercepted by Russia’s Electronic Warfare (EW) system. «The Pole-21 electronic warfare system hit a Ukrainian attack drone, disabling its navigation system.
The unmanned vehicle, which lost its orientation, fell near the village Kireyevsk, in the Tula region,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. Three residential buildings were partially damaged in the explosion in Kireevsky district, Tula region, which occurred yesterday afternoon. Three people were injured: One victim was treated at the scene, one woman was taken to a medical facility.
09:26
Black Sea, ship sighted with four Kalibr cruise missiles
The statement in question was released by the head of the Southern Defense Forces joint press center Natalia Humenyuk during a nationwide fundraising marathon, reports an Ukrinform correspondent.
“First, nature is on our side again, the weather is deteriorating, forcing the enemy naval group to regroup and return to their positions. Yesterday two anti-submarine missile carriers were engaged in combat, and one remained in the evening. This indicates that four Kalibr missiles are operational. But let me remind you that appearing on combat duty is an interval of two to three hours,” Humeniuk said. 08:57
“Putin wants complete victory in Ukraine, no negotiations,” writes Isw
“Russian President Vladimir Putin is aiming for a complete victory in Ukraine, which he seems convinced can be achieved over time, and rejects the idea that the current military reality calls for a negotiated solution to the conflict. ‘ The Institute for the Study of the War (ISW) writes as much in its latest report, adding: ‘Ukrainian counter-offensives are almost certainly necessary, but not sufficient to persuade Putin to negotiate on acceptable terms or military terms on the ground to create sufficiently favorable for Ukraine and the West”. “Neither Ukraine nor the West have convinced the Kremlin boss to agree to any compromise solution. Instead, Putin remains focused on achieving his original war goals through a protracted conflict in which he either wins by forcibly imposing his will on Ukraine, or by breaking Ukraine’s will after the West abandons Kiev,” says the isw
08:34
Russia, new bases for torpedoes and nuclear submarines arrive
Russia plans to complete construction of coastal infrastructure in the Pacific Ocean in early 2024 to house a new base for its Poseidon super torpedoes and nuclear submarines. This was reported by the Russian news agency Tass. In January, Moscow announced that it had produced the first set of Poseidon torpedoes, a hybrid of a torpedo and a drone that can be launched from a nuclear submarine. The torpedoes are being developed for use on the Belgorod and Khabarovsk nuclear submarines. The main base of the Russian Pacific Fleet’s nuclear ballistic missile submarines is located on the southeast coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. According to a military source, a new division is being formed within the submarine forces of the Russian Pacific Fleet, which will include not only Belgorod and Khabarovsk, but also other submarines.
08:33
Explosions in Mariupol, in Donetsk and in Melitopol
Explosions this morning in Mariupol, in Donetsk and in Melitopol in the Zaporizhia region, Ukrainian cities occupied by the Russian army. This was reported by the exile administrators of the two cities, quoted by Rbc-Ukraine. Buildings housing the Russian administration were hit, according to Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov, who stated that as a result of “artillery shelling” in Melitopol, one building was partially destroyed, other buildings were damaged and 4 people were injured. An official of the occupied Zaporizhia region Vladimir Rogov published photos of the explosions.