“Ukraine has recaptured some areas occupied by the Russians and will continue to fight for the reconquest of the territory,” says Zelenskyy. While Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mikhailo Podolyak warns: “Political crises in the West are not halting arms supplies. Don’t play the Kremlin’s game.”
According to a Kiev nuclear agency official, Russia uses the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant – the largest in Europe – as a base to store weapons, including “missile systems,” and to bomb surrounding areas of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, at least 3 were killed and 15 wounded in a Russian attack in the city Dnipro, in the east of the country. According to the regional governor Valentin Rezynchenko “The rockets hit an industrial plant and a crowded street”.
“Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine – declares the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen – continues unabated. Therefore, we propose that our tough EU sanctions against the Kremlin be tightened, applied more effectively and extended until January 2023. Moscow continues to pay a heavy price for its aggression.”
War Ukraine – Russia: What you need to know
09:37
British Intelligence: “Moscow Strengthens Defenses in Occupied Territories Before Offensive”
Russia is beefing up its defense positions in the occupied territories of southern Ukraine, an operation that includes transporting men and equipment between Mariupol and Zaporizhia and to Kherson: British intelligence writes in its daily update on the situation in the country. At the same time, the report published by the Ministry of Defense on Twitter indicates that the Russian armed forces are also stepping up security measures in Melitopol. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to put pressure on Russian defenses in the Kherson region, and an offensive from Kyiv is expected to retake the occupied territories. The defensive maneuvers in Moscow, the intelligence report concludes, are likely related to the expected Ukrainian offensive, to demands made by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a recent visit to the Donbass, and to Kiev’s attacks on command posts, logistic hubs and military units
09:18
Russian troops in Zelenskyy: “Withdraw troops from Zaporizhia”
Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Council of the Russian Administration for the Zaporizhia region, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “order the withdrawal of his troops and the end of the occupation . of the city,” as reported by the Russian agency Ria Novosti. “Zaporizhia will be liberated,” said the Russian. “A plan is being developed to ensure that the liberation of the city proceeds with minimal destruction of infrastructure, although Zelenskyi’s militants have undermined bridges and other structures,” Rogov added. Russia claims to control about 70 percent of the region’s territory.
09:06
Ukrainian intelligence: “Russian forces are preparing for a new offensive”
The Russian armed forces are preparing a new phase of the offensive in Ukraine. This is the alarm of Vadym Skibitskyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence, who said that “it’s not just about missile strikes from the air and from the sea.” At least 40 people have died in recent rocket and rocket attacks over the past three days, according to Kyiv. ”We can see shelling along the entire line of contact, along the entire frontline. There is an active use of tactical aviation and combat helicopters. It is clear that preparations for the next phase of the offensive are underway,” said Kyiv Independen.
08:41
Kyiv: Russian spies on western trail of arms into Ukraine
According to Ukrinform, Russian intelligence agents have been tasked with identifying and tracing the routes used to transfer Western arms to Ukraine: reports from Ukrainian military intelligence.
Russian military attachés throughout the European Union were tasked with determining not only the routes and itineraries of supplies, but also the quantities of arms shipments that allied countries were shipping to Kyiv. For this reason, the secret service continued, the Russians received the order via encrypted communication channels to intensify the recruitment of police officers and civilians involved in these expeditions in the EU.
08:06
Kyiv: 3 civilians killed in 24 hours by Russian bombs on Donetsk
Three civilians were killed and 12 injured in bombing raids by Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region (east) in the past 24 hours, the head of the regional military administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, reported on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. Kyrylenko stated that two people died in Udachne and one in Pokrovsk. Since the start of the Russian invasion, 623 civilians have been killed and 1,598 injured in the Donetsk region.
06:35
Pentagon: 100-150 civilians killed in 2 weeks
About 100-150 civilians have been killed by Russian military attacks in Ukraine over the past two weeks. This was reported by a Pentagon official quoted by the Guardian.
05:19
Kyiv: Russia is preparing for the next phase of its offensive
Russia is preparing for the next phase of its offensive in Ukraine. This was stated by Vadym Skibitskyi, spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence service. “It’s not just about missile attacks from the air and from the sea,” the official said. “There is a new use of tactical aviation and attack helicopters. Obviously, preparations are underway for the next phase of the offensive.”
23:53
Zelenskyy: “We will recapture more occupied areas”
Ukraine has retaken some areas occupied by the Russians and will continue to fight to regain the territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message. “We have already managed to evacuate part of the occupied territory after February 24,” he said. “We will gradually liberate other currently occupied regions of our country,” he assured. Ukrainian forces recently launched a counter-offensive in the south of the country and a few days ago bombed a Russian ammunition depot in the Kherson region.