The day of war in a nutshell Russia’s advance “frozen” – Scholz does not pay in rubles
03/24/2022, 21:49
Ukraine has been resisting the Russian invasion for four weeks. In the military, Vladimir Putin’s army is making slow progress. At the crisis summit, NATO once again showed unity, and the next diplomatic step may be the exclusion of Russia from the G20 meeting. Meanwhile, NATO member France is practicing military deterrence and testing a missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons. 29th day of war at a glance.
“The occupant is hungry and barefoot”
Four weeks after the Russian attack on Ukraine, the front is “practically frozen,” according to Ukrainian sources. Presidential advisor Oleksiy Arestovych said in Kiev that, according to the General Staff, Russian troops in most sections of the front no longer have the resources to carry out further attacks. The opponent of the war is “practically motionless” – emphasized Arestowicz.
“The occupant is hungry and barefoot,” claimed the president’s adviser. Nevertheless, Russian attacks on Izyum in the Kharkiv region, Mariinka and Mariupol in the Donetsk region and on the right bank of the Dnieper near Kherson are still ongoing. The Russians went on to defend themselves on other sections of the front. The information cannot be independently verified.
Isjum still in Ukrainian hands
According to Kremlin statements, the Russian army was supposed to capture the city of Izium, and Ukraine immediately denied it. “This is another provocation of the Russian press. They have no choice but to lie about the alleged “victories”, wrote the governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleh Synyhubov in Telegram. Fierce fighting continued, but the Ukrainian armed forces held their positions, emphasized Synyhubov. The strategically important city had been under siege for many days. It is located roughly halfway between the separatist fortress of Donetsk and Kharkiv, which was attacked by Russia, which had a population of around 48,000 before the war.
Kadyrov wants to “clean up” Mariupol
In Mariupol, Chechen fighters say they have taken control of the town hall in the southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol, which has been surrounded for weeks. A Chechen flag was displayed on the building. Ruler Ramzan Kadyrov posted a video on the Telegram messenger’s website, which reportedly shows a telephone conversation between Russian MP Adam Delimkhanov and “brave” Chechen fighters. He also announced “purges” in Mariupol. There was no confirmation of this. Kadyrov had previously been exposed by the Ukrainian side as a bragger and a liar.
NATO estimates high losses in Russia
In the Ukrainian war, it is assumed that the Kremlin’s figures for Russian losses are much lower than they really are. The NATO representative is now talking about thousands of dead. Historical experience shows that the number of ultimately incapacitated soldiers is much higher – around 40,000 disabled soldiers.
Scholz: Don’t pay in rubles
On the diplomatic level, the West remains tough towards Russia. At least the German side does not want to meet Vladimir Putin’s demand that future gas supplies should be settled only in rubles. The currency in which the payment is made is specified in existing agreements, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz after the G7 summit in Brussels. “This is something that also applies. And he usually talks about euros or dollars. These are the starting points that we must make. “
Biden wants Russia to be excluded from the G20
When Putin took Crimea, the G8 became the G7. Russia remains one of the top 20 industrial and emerging nations. If US President Joe Biden has his way, that should change. When asked if he was in favor of excluding Russia from the G20, Biden said: “My answer is yes.” However, he cannot decide on this. Indonesia will host another meeting in the fall.
NATO activates the defense of NBC
At the military level, NATO is strengthening its eastern flank. In addition, defense against chemical, biological and nuclear threats is being activated, as Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on the sidelines of a special NATO summit in Brussels. In addition, NATO will also send Ukraine the necessary equipment for better protection against chemical and biological weapons. This may include detection, protection, medical assistance, and training in decontamination.
France is testing a medium-range missile
On the other hand, France used a form of military deterrence. The country is testing a medium-range missile that can be equipped with nuclear weapons. The strategic mid-range air-to-ground missile was fired from the Rafale fighter without explosives, and after successful testing, the weapon will now go into series production. Aviation, nuclear air and naval forces, and the navy are to be equipped with it.
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