12:26
Russia, Wall Street Journal demands release of journalist Gershkovich: ‘He wasn’t a spy’
“The Wall Street Journal vehemently denies the FSB allegations and calls for the immediate release of our trusted and impartial reporter.”
This was a note in the New York newspaper after the journalist was arrested by the Russian secret services Evan Gershkovich accused him of espionage, a crime punishable by 20 years in prison.
11:56 a.m
The Russian Air Force drops 500-kilo marching bombs
The Russian Air Force has begun undocking bombs from cruise from 500 kilos Fly ten kilometers without crossing the Ukrainian anti-aircraft zone. This is what the spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force said on TV Yuri Ignatand explains that modified winged aerial bombs are now appearing in the frontline almost daily.
“This is a new threat to us: without flying into our air defense attack zone, they drop these bombs. Bombs weighing 500 kilos fly tens of kilometers, these bombs have a warhead,” said Ignat.
11:33
Von der Leyen: “EU relations with China continue”
“It is crucial to ensure diplomatic stability and the opening of lines of communication with China. I do not think it is feasible – nor in Europe’s interest – to break away from China. Because of this, we need to focus on risk mitigation, not decoupling. And that is one of the reasons why I will soon be traveling to Beijing with President Macron.”
This was stated by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her speech on EU-China relations. “However, how China continues to interact with Putin’s war will be a determining factor in the relationship,” he added.
11:28
Von der Leyen: “The relationship between China and Russia is crucial for the war”
“It is clear that our relationship has become more distant and difficult in recent years. How China continues to deal with Putin’s war will be a crucial factor in future relations with the EU. And the warning from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her speech on EU-China relations at the Mercator Institute for China Studies and the European Policy Centre. The head of the EU executive made it clear that “we have long been observing a conscious tightening of China’s overall strategic position, which is now being accompanied by an intensification of ever more assertive measures,” as shown by the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. last week in Moscow.
“Far from being discouraged by the cruel and illegal invasion of Ukraine, President Xi maintains his ‘unlimited friendship with Putin’s Russia,'” von der Leyen noted, but stressed that “there is a shift in dynamics in the China-Russia relations »
11:09 a.m
Moscow, “The launch program? We’re still sending notifications to the US for missile launches”
Although it has suspended its participation in the contract reboot Regarding nuclear weapons, Russia will continue to notify the United States of the launch of its ICBMs and anti-submarine missiles “as a goodwill gesture.” That’s what the deputy foreign minister said Sergey Ryabkov quoted by Ria Novosti.
11:02
Russia, the Wall Street Journal journalist, faces up to 20 years in prison
American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia, is accused espionage on the basis of Article 276 of the Penal Code, which provides for penalties up to 20 years the detention. This was announced by the Russian secret services (FSB). Gershkovich, whose parents live in the US but are originally from the former Soviet Union, is 32 years old and speaks Russian. Before joining the Wall Street Journal, he worked for the AFP agency and for the English-language Russian newspaper Moscow times.
10:28
Ukraine, US State Department: “We oppose China’s peace plan”
The US government rejects a “peace plan” to end the Russo-Ukrainian war that could help the Russian Federation prepare for a new attack on Ukraine. As Ukrinform reports, the first deputy spokesman for the US State Department said in a briefing: Vedant PatelWe will welcome any country capable of playing a constructive role in resolving Russia’s barbaric attack on Ukraine, provided this is done in close coordination with our Ukrainian partners. However, one must not forget that the supposed “peace proposal” of the People’s Republic of China ultimately depends on Ukraine. A proposal that will allow Russia to restore its armed forces, which will lead to further aggression, will certainly not be acceptable to us,” he said.
10:25
Ukraine, “The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant Can No Longer Be Protected”
The head of the IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency, Raphael Grossi, announced a significant increase in the number of troops in the area of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is why the power plant could no longer be protected. He said this after visiting the ZNPP on Wednesday, reports Ukrinform, citing Sky News.
This is Grossi’s second visit to ZANP after Russia invaded Ukraine last February. This time, their goal was “to assess first-hand the complex nuclear safety and security situation at the facility,” the IAEA said. After touring the facility, Grossi noted that despite the work of the IAEA expert group at the station since last September, the situation remains unstable.
10:13
Kiev, the next Russian presidency of the UN Council is a bad joke
«Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council on April 1 is a bad joke. Russia has usurped its seat; he is waging a colonial war; its president is a war criminal wanted by the ICC for kidnapping minors.’ The head of Ukrainian diplomacy Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
10:07
China ready for more military exchanges with Russia
China is ready to increase trade with the Russian military to deepen military communication, cooperation and mutual trust. The spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said Tan Kefei, according to which the relations between the two countries “do not resemble the military-political alliance during the Cold War, but go beyond the model of state relations and have the character of non-aligned, non-confrontational and non-targeting to third countries ». Among the plans, Tan added in the virtual monthly briefing, are “regular drills and joint naval and air patrols.”
09:54
Wall Street Journal journalist arrested in Russia for espionage
An American reporter from the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, was arrested in Yekaterinburg. This was reported by Interfax, citing a statement from the FSB’s internal intelligence service. The reporter was arrested in Yekaterinburg for espionage. In the press release, the FSB states that it has “stopped the illegal activities of US citizen Gershkovich Evan, born in 1991, Moscow correspondent for the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, accredited to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is suspected of espionage for the benefit of the US government ” . According to Russian services, Gershkovich collected information covered by “state secrets” about the activities of one of the “enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex”. According to Interfax, the journalist faces up to 20 years in prison.
09:41
007 Kiev, Putin decided to start the war with Patrushev
Only three or four people in the inner circle of the Russian dictator Wladimir Putin they were aware of it Preparations for the invasion of Ukraine. Together with the Russian leader, he specially decided to start the war Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev. This was stated by the spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service in an interview with Gazeta.ua Andri Jussow. “The decision to start a war – he reiterated – is a consequence of the Russian model of government. Russia is a closed society, even within dictatorial topism. The consequences are catastrophic,” said Yusov.
09:30
USA: “Battle of Bakhmut was a massacre for the Russians”
The Wagner mercenary group “is suffering huge losses in the Bakhmut area, the battle for the city has turned into a massacre for the Russians,” US Chief of Staff General Mark Milley told the House Armed Services Committee, as quoted by CNN. “There are probably 6,000 active mercenaries and another 20 or 30,000 recruits, many from prisons,” Milley said. “The Ukrainians are building a very effective defense that has proved costly for the Russians. In the last 21 days, the Russians have made no progress on Bakhmut,” he said.
08:58
Russian girl’s father arrested for ‘no to war’
Alexei Moskalyo was allegedly arrested in Minsk, Belarus. Russian man who fled after serving two years in prison for allegedly taking down Russia on social media after his daughter’s peace deal. The Guardian reports on it. Moskalyo has been separated from his 13-year-old daughter since he was placed under house arrest; The teenager was transferred to a state reception center. Moskalyo was condemned for his criticism of Kremlin policies in social media posts. Police investigated him after his daughter Maria pulled rockets that were fired at a Ukrainian family.
08:48
GB, Moscow recruits 400,000 men, regions force them
According to Russian media The authorities are preparing a major recruitment campaign to draft 400,000 soldiers, the regional administrations try to achieve the goal by forcing men to recruit. The intelligence service of the British Ministry of Defense writes it in its report published on Twitter and explains that Moscow has chosen a “model of volunteer work”, also to minimize dissent. However, it is highly unlikely that the campaign will attract 400,000 real volunteers. However, it will take more than just personnel to rebuild the fighting power in Ukraine.
08:34
Ukraine: Kiev: 172,900 Russian soldiers killed since war began
Russia lost 560 men in the last day, Since Moscow’s attack on Ukraine, the death toll has risen to 172,900last on February 24th. This was reported by the Daily Bulletin of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, just published on Facebook, with numbers that cannot be independently verified. According to the Ukrainian military report, Russian losses to date would be around 172,900 men, 3,610 tanks, 6,974 armored vehicles, 2,671 artillery systems, 526 multiple rocket launchers, 278 anti-aircraft systems. Russian forces also lost 306 aircraft, 291 helicopters, 5,518 vehicles, 18 naval units and 2,239 drones, according to the bulletin, which states that the data is being updated due to the intense fighting.