In addition to the tough fight for Bachmut, Wuhledar in the Donetsk region is currently the focus of combat operations. In the battle for Wuhledar in the Donetsk region, Russian troops have suffered heavy losses in soldiers and materiel in recent weeks. According to British intelligence, Russia could now prepare another offensive in this area.
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After much criticism from Russian nationalists, the commander of the Russian Forces Group East, Colonel General Rustam Muradov, must be under heavy pressure to succeed in Wuhledar. But British intelligence considers it “unlikely that Muradov has a powerful force capable of making a breakthrough”.
On the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly is expected to adopt a resolution calling for peace and the withdrawal of Moscow. Early on, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned against an escalation of war and the use of nuclear weapons.
Warning against the use of nuclear weapons
“In the past year, not only have we seen increased suffering and devastation, it is becoming increasingly clear how much worse things can get,” said Guterres. “However, we hear implied threats of the use of nuclear weapons.” It’s time to retreat from the abyss.
While US President Joe Biden currently sees no signs of Russian use of nuclear weapons despite Moscow’s suspension of the new START nuclear disarmament agreement, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia continues to pay special attention to strengthening of its nuclear armed forces.
A Year of War in Ukraine: What Stops Putin?
The war has been going on in Europe for about a year now. On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. So far, it has failed in its aim of bringing the neighboring country to its knees, both militarily and politically. Will Ukraine’s fate be decided on the battlefield or in peace talks? Which path leads to peace? And what is the role of the EU and other international actors?
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