Chancellor Olaf Scholz: I will continue to try to end the war in Ukraine through direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the head of the Wagner group, Prigozhin, after Soledar, Blagodatnoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic will also be under Russian control
Ukraine, Russian bombing of Kostyantynivka: 3 dead and 14 wounded
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Zelensky, excellent results for our defense from our partners, including Italy
«This week we have had excellent results in terms of our defense against the United States, Germany, Poland, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Italy and others. Next week it shouldn’t get any less.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said by telegram. “It is very important – emphasizes Zelensky – to keep up the momentum regarding the support of our defense by our partners. The speed of delivery was and will be one of the key factors in this war. Russia hopes to prolong the war and weaken our armed forces. So we must make time our weapon. We must accelerate the trend, deliver and evaluate new weapon options needed for Ukraine.”
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Pro-Russians, 4 dead and 5 wounded in attack on Zaporizhia Bridge
At least four people were killed and five others wounded in a Ukrainian attack on a railway bridge in the village of Svetlodolinskoye in the Zaporizhia region, acting pro-Russian governor of the region Yevgeny Balitsky said on Sunday. The tax office reports it. According to Balitsky, the strike was carried out at noon when repair work on the bridge was underway. “According to preliminary information, four railway workers were killed and five others injured by the shelling,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. He stressed that this targeting of a civilian facility was “another crime against civilians.” Earlier, Vladimir Rogov, leader of the We are with Russia movement, stated that three Himar rockets were fired at the bridge by Ukrainian troops and one of them was shot down
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Zelenskyy thanks partners for defense assistance, including Italy
«This week we have achieved significant results in the field of defense in relations with the United States, Germany, Poland, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Italy and other countries. Next week it should not be less.” This was underlined by Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. “It is very important to keep this momentum. Delivery speed was and is one of the key factors. Russia hopes to prolong the war and exhaust our forces. So we need to make time our weapon, we need to speed up supplies and open up new options for what kind of weapons Ukraine needs,” he added.