Call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on people around the world to collect in public Thursday to show support for His besieged country while preparing to address US President Joe Biden and other NATO leaders gathered in Brussels on The one month anniversary of Russians invasion.
“Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourself visible and heard,” said Zelensky. in English during a touching video speech on Wednesday evening that was recorded in Darkness near the presidential offices in Kyiv. “Say that people Thing. Freedom is important. Peace is important. Ukraine is important.
When Russia unleashed it invasion February 24 in The largest in Europe offensive Since World War II, a quick coup of Ukraine government It seemed likely. But after a month of fighting, Moscow is overwhelmed down in grinding military campaign of Attrition after facing fierce Ukrainian resistance.
On Thursday, the Ukrainian Navy said it had sunk the Russian ship Orsk in the sea of Asof near the port city of Berdyansk. released photos and the video of fire Thick smoke is rising from the port area. Russia didn’t do that right away comment on claim.
It was Russia in possession of The port since February 27, Orsk has disarmed the armor vehicles there on Monday for use in Moscow offensive channel Zvezda TV of The Russian Defense Ministry said earlier this week. According to the report, Orsk was first A Russian warship enters Berdyansk, which is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west along the coast from the encirclement. city of Mariupol.
to reserve up the pressure on Zelensky, Russia, said he would ask in video conference with NATO members that the alliance offers “effective and unrestricted” support To Ukraine, including any weapons the country needs.
Biden was expected to discuss new penalties and how To coordinate such measures, together with more military helps for Ukraine, with NATO members, then talk with leaders of The seven major industrialized countries and the European Council in a series of Meetings on Thursday.
eve of meeting with Biden signed the European Union off on Another 500 million euros ($550 million) in military helps for Ukraine.
Title in NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters that the alliance took part in the talks already Has stepped up up military support But it needs investment more to make good on pledge commitments.
He added, “Today’s meeting will show its importance of North America and Europe stand together facing this crisis.”
in that last updateRussia said on March 2 that nearly 500 of it’s a soldiers Nearly 1,600 were killed and wounded. However, NATO estimates that between 7,000 and 15,000 Russian soldiers were killed – the last number related to what Russia lost in a decade of Fighting in Afghanistan.
a senior NATO military official He said the coalition estimates were based on information From the Ukrainian authorities, what Russia released – intentionally or unintentionally – and intelligence it collected from open sources. The official wire on condition of Underground anonymity rules set by NATO.
Ukraine also He claims to have been murdered six Russian generals. Russia recognizes just one dead general.
Ukraine released a little information about herself military Losses, the West did not give an estimate, but Zelensky said about two weeks ago that about 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed.
Its ground forces slowed down or stopped hit-And the-run Ukrainian armed units with Weapons provided by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces bombard targets from afar, and fall back on The tactics they used in Turning cities into rubble in Syria and Chechnya.
a senior we defense official On Wednesday, he said, Russian ground forces appeared to be digging in and setup up defensive Locations 15 to 20 kilometers (9 to 12 miles) outside Kyivcapital, because they earn little money progress Toward city Center.
The official who wire on condition of Anonymity for discussion military evaluations, it seems that the troops are no longer trying to advance to cityAnd the in Some areas to the east of Kyiv Russian Ukrainian forces pushed soldiers Away.
Instead, it appears that Russian forces are prioritizing fight in Eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Donbass, in What could be trying to cut off Ukrainian forces and prevent them from moving West to defend other cities official He said. United State also Have seen the activity of Russian ships in the sea of Azov, including what appears to be efforts to send landing ships ashore with Supplies, including vehiclesThe official He said.
Despite evidence to the contrary, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted military The process is going “accurately”. in According ” with plans.
in an inauspicious sign Which Moscow might consider using nuclear weapons, senior Russian official Dmitry Rogozin said that the nuclear country arsenal Will be help deterring the West from interfering in Ukraine.
“The Russian Federation is capable of Physical destruction of any aggressor or any aggressor group Within minutes at any distance, Rogozin said, who He heads the state space company, Roscosmos, and oversees the rockets-building services. he don in His televised statements that Moscow’s nuclear stockpiles include tactical nuclear weapons, designed for use on Battlefields, along with far more powerful Intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.
US officials have long warned that Russia military Doctrine envisions “escalation to mitigate” option of using battlefield . nuclear weapons force The enemy to back down in The situation when the Russian forces face imminent defeat. Moscow denied the existence of such a thing plans.
Rogozin, well-known for Proud of him, he didn’t clear What actions could be seen as interference in the West, but his comments almost certainly reflect thinking within the Kremlin. Putin warned the West against trying to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine will drag it into conflict with Russia. Western countries have said they will not create a no-fly zone to protect Ukraine.
Note Zelensky in for him national Title that Ukraine has not received modern combat aircraft air-defense systems you requested. Ukraine said also Needs tanks and anti-ship systems.
“It’s been a month of We defend ourselves from attempts destroy uswipe up us off The face of The earth,” He said.
at KyivThe shelling and shooting shook almost continuously city Wednesday where the two sides clashed for monitoring of In several suburbs, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 264 civilians have been killed since the war broke out out. Russian independent news The Insider newspaper said that Russian journalist Oksana Paulina was killed in the bombing in a Kyiv Neighborhood on Wednesday.
In the south the encircled harbor city of Mariupol experienced the worst destruction of The war lasted for weeks of Bombing and now street-by-street Fighting. But Ukrainian forces prevented its fall, thwarting an apparent attempt by Moscow to secure a land bridge from Russia to Crimea, captured from Ukraine. in 2014.
in their own last update over A week ago, Mariupol officials said at least 2,300 people died, but true The death toll may be too many higher. Air raids in The past week destroyed theater and art The school where civilians were sheltering.
Zelensky said 100,000 civilians remain in The citywhich had a population of 430,000 before the war. Efforts to get much-needed food and other supplies to those trapped are often repeated failed.
In the besieged north city of Chernihiv, Russian forces bombed and destroyed bridge used for The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Chaus, said aid deliveries and civilian evacuations were taking place.
Katrina Mitkevich, 39, who Arrive in Poland after fleeing Chernihiv, wiped her tears as she said city No gas, electricity, or running water, and entire neighborhoods were destroyed.
“I don’t understand why we have such a curse,” she said.
Call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on people around the world to collect in public Thursday to show support for His besieged country while preparing to address US President Joe Biden and other NATO leaders gathered in Brussels on The one month anniversary of Russians invasion.
“Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourself visible and heard,” said Zelensky. in English during a touching video speech on Wednesday evening that was recorded in Darkness near the presidential offices in Kyiv. “Say that people Thing. Freedom is important. Peace is important. Ukraine is important.
When Russia unleashed it invasion February 24 in The largest in Europe offensive Since World War II, a quick coup of Ukraine government It seemed likely. But after a month of fighting, Moscow is overwhelmed down in grinding military campaign of Attrition after facing fierce Ukrainian resistance.
On Thursday, the Ukrainian Navy said it had sunk the Russian ship Orsk in the sea of Asof near the port city of Berdyansk. released photos and the video of fire Thick smoke is rising from the port area. Russia didn’t do that right away comment on claim.
It was Russia in possession of The port since February 27, Orsk has disarmed the armor vehicles there on Monday for use in Moscow offensive channel Zvezda TV of The Russian Defense Ministry said earlier this week. According to the report, Orsk was first A Russian warship enters Berdyansk, which is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west along the coast from the encirclement. city of Mariupol.
to reserve up the pressure on Zelensky, Russia, said he would ask in video conference with NATO members that the alliance offers “effective and unrestricted” support To Ukraine, including any weapons the country needs.
Biden was expected to discuss new penalties and how To coordinate such measures, together with more military helps for Ukraine, with NATO members, then talk with leaders of The seven major industrialized countries and the European Council in a series of Meetings on Thursday.
eve of meeting with Biden signed the European Union off on Another 500 million euros ($550 million) in military helps for Ukraine.
Title in NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters that the alliance took part in the talks already Has stepped up up military support But it needs investment more to make good on pledge commitments.
He added, “Today’s meeting will show its importance of North America and Europe stand together facing this crisis.”
in that last updateRussia said on March 2 that nearly 500 of it’s a soldiers Nearly 1,600 were killed and wounded. However, NATO estimates that between 7,000 and 15,000 Russian soldiers were killed – the last number related to what Russia lost in a decade of Fighting in Afghanistan.
a senior NATO military official He said the coalition estimates were based on information From the Ukrainian authorities, what Russia released – intentionally or unintentionally – and intelligence it collected from open sources. The official wire on condition of Underground anonymity rules set by NATO.
Ukraine also He claims to have been murdered six Russian generals. Russia recognizes just one dead general.
Ukraine released a little information about herself military Losses, the West did not give an estimate, but Zelensky said about two weeks ago that about 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed.
Its ground forces slowed down or stopped hit-And the-run Ukrainian armed units with Weapons provided by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces bombard targets from afar, and fall back on The tactics they used in Turning cities into rubble in Syria and Chechnya.
a senior we defense official On Wednesday, he said, Russian ground forces appeared to be digging in and setup up defensive Locations 15 to 20 kilometers (9 to 12 miles) outside Kyivcapital, because they earn little money progress Toward city Center.
The official who wire on condition of Anonymity for discussion military evaluations, it seems that the troops are no longer trying to advance to cityAnd the in Some areas to the east of Kyiv Russian Ukrainian forces pushed soldiers Away.
Instead, it appears that Russian forces are prioritizing fight in Eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Donbass, in What could be trying to cut off Ukrainian forces and prevent them from moving West to defend other cities official He said. United State also Have seen the activity of Russian ships in the sea of Azov, including what appears to be efforts to send landing ships ashore with Supplies, including vehiclesThe official He said.
Despite evidence to the contrary, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted military The process is going “accurately”. in According ” with plans.
in an inauspicious sign Which Moscow might consider using nuclear weapons, senior Russian official Dmitry Rogozin said that the nuclear country arsenal Will be help deterring the West from interfering in Ukraine.
“The Russian Federation is capable of Physical destruction of any aggressor or any aggressor group Within minutes at any distance, Rogozin said, who He heads the state space company, Roscosmos, and oversees the rockets-building services. he don in His televised statements that Moscow’s nuclear stockpiles include tactical nuclear weapons, designed for use on Battlefields, along with far more powerful Intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.
US officials have long warned that Russia military Doctrine envisions “escalation to mitigate” option of using battlefield . nuclear weapons force The enemy to back down in The situation when the Russian forces face imminent defeat. Moscow denied the existence of such a thing plans.
Rogozin, well-known for Proud of him, he didn’t clear What actions could be seen as interference in the West, but his comments almost certainly reflect thinking within the Kremlin. Putin warned the West against trying to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine will drag it into conflict with Russia. Western countries have said they will not create a no-fly zone to protect Ukraine.
Note Zelensky in for him national Title that Ukraine has not received modern combat aircraft air-defense systems you requested. Ukraine said also Needs tanks and anti-ship systems.
“It’s been a month of We defend ourselves from attempts destroy uswipe up us off The face of The earth,” He said.
at KyivThe shelling and shooting shook almost continuously city Wednesday where the two sides clashed for monitoring of In several suburbs, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 264 civilians have been killed since the war broke out out. Russian independent news The Insider newspaper said that Russian journalist Oksana Paulina was killed in the bombing in a Kyiv Neighborhood on Wednesday.
In the south the encircled harbor city of Mariupol experienced the worst destruction of The war lasted for weeks of Bombing and now street-by-street Fighting. But Ukrainian forces prevented its fall, thwarting an apparent attempt by Moscow to secure a land bridge from Russia to Crimea, captured from Ukraine. in 2014.
in their own last update over A week ago, Mariupol officials said at least 2,300 people died, but true The death toll may be too many higher. Air raids in The past week destroyed theater and art The school where civilians were sheltering.
Zelensky said 100,000 civilians remain in The citywhich had a population of 430,000 before the war. Efforts to get much-needed food and other supplies to those trapped are often repeated failed.
In the besieged north city of Chernihiv, Russian forces bombed and destroyed bridge used for The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Chaus, said aid deliveries and civilian evacuations were taking place.
Katrina Mitkevich, 39, who Arrive in Poland after fleeing Chernihiv, wiped her tears as she said city No gas, electricity, or running water, and entire neighborhoods were destroyed.
“I don’t understand why we have such a curse,” she said.