2023-05-10 19:31:05
The war in Ukraine He turns 441 days old this Wednesday. The clashes will remain in the main combat zone at Donetsk in southern Donbas, where Russian forces have made limited gains inside Bakhmuth. In addition, they continue to conduct limited offensive operations along the Avdiivka-Donetsk front. The situation remains delicate and a response from the Ukrainian forces is expected
The European Parliament has given green light today to the legislative proposal presented by the European Commission to increase military production in Europethrough an aid plan endowed with 500 million euros for the European Defense industry.
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, assures that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have the “necessary” materiel to succeed in the counteroffensive and recover the territories fallen into Russian hands since the outbreak of the war.
The war in Ukraine claims the death of another journalist, in this case from Agence France-Presse (AFP), Arman Soldinwho has lost his life after a bombardment near Bakhmut, in Donetsk, in the east of the country.
On February 24, 2022, the President of Russia Vladimir Putinordered the Russian offensive in the country in what he called a “special military operation”.
Since then, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that nearly 21.5 million people have fled Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian military offensive, which he considers to be the fastest exodus in Europe since World War II. That is, 52.4% of the population –estimated at almost 41 million in 2021– would have left Ukrainian territory.
Situation of the war in Ukraine on May 10, 2023 / Map: EA According to him last report of Institute Study of War (ISW) (1) stresses that Russian forces “make marginal gains inside Bakhmuth and continue with limited offensive operations along Avdiivka-Donetsk front“.
On the other hand, the ISW also claims that the Russian forces carry out “limited ground attacks northeast of Kupyansk and along the Svatove-Kreminna line“.
Also, the think tank American asserts that Russian forces would have “attacked Ukrainian positions west of Hulyaipole and in Jershon Oblast“.
The European Parliament has given the green light today to the legislative proposal presented by the European Commission to increase military production in Europe, through an aid plan endowed with 500 million euros for the European Defense industry. The measure has been overwhelmingly supported by 518 MEPs, while 59 have voted against and 31 have abstained. The decision implies that an urgent procedure will be activated to speed up the approval of the plan.
This aid plan is part of the security situation on the continent generated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Brussels hopes that the European Defense sector will respond with a war economy strategy that reinforces its production capacity and reduces production times. order delivery. To this end, the funds provided should serve as an incentive for companies in the arms sector to invest in their supply chain and speed up production.
The European Parliament will now proceed to the plenary vote on the bill during the next plenary session at the end of May, and subsequently, negotiations will begin with the Council of the EU to reach a political agreement that will be put to the vote in the plenary session in July. The idea is to speed up the approval process so that the aid plan can be implemented as soon as possible and contribute to strengthening Europe’s defense capacity in a context of uncertainty and changes in the geopolitical scenario.
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, assured this Tuesday that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have the “necessary” material to succeed in the counter-offensive and recover the territories that have fallen into Russian hands since the outbreak of the war.
As Blinken has stated, Ukraine not only has the necessary weapons, but its military has also received adequate training to control these defense systems that the Western allies have been supplying to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in recent months.
For his part, the British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has highlighted the strength and courage of the Ukrainian troops and population, but has called for calm, since the counterattack operation will not be as reflected in the films. “The real world doesn’t work like that. This is the real world, not a Hollywood movie,” he said.
Cleverly has used the occasion to reiterate his request to China to use its influence on Russia and row for peace in Ukraine. “We know that (Chinese President) Xi (Jinping) enjoys a significant degree of influence with (Russian President) Vladimir Putin (…). If through his intervention he can help restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and get Russian troops out of that country, I won’t criticize it,” he said.
The conflict in Ukraine remains a concern for the international community, especially for European countries and the United States. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities have continued to receive support from their Western allies in confronting Russian aggression.
The war in Ukraine claims the death of another journalist, in this case from Agence France-Presse (AFP), Arman Soldin, who has lost his life after a bombardment near Bakhmut, in Donetsk. Soldin, a video coordinator in Ukraine and a French national, died after a Grad rocket attack was recorded in Chasiv Yar, a town located six kilometers west of Bakhmut.
The journalist was at the epicenter of the fighting that has taken place in recent months in the context of the war in Ukraine, which is why his death has caused shock in the world of journalism and in the international community.
AFP has expressed its sorrow for the loss of its colleague through a statement on its Twitter profile and has sent its condolences to Soldin’s family and friends. The death of the journalist is yet another example of the risks faced by press workers who cover situations of conflict and violence around the world.
Flow of refugees from Ukraine to other countries as of May 9, 2023 / Map: EA The number of refugees who have crossed the border from Ukraine into the rest of Europe it continues to grow since the start of the war in Ukraine, unleashed by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24.
UNHCR estimates that almost 21.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian military offensive, which it considers to be the fastest exodus from Europe since World War II.
He United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that almost 21.5 million people have fled Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian military offensive, which he considers to be the fastest exodus in Europe since World War II. He 52.4% of the population –estimated at almost 41 million in 2021– would have left Ukrainian territory.
According to the latest UNHCR data (2), 21,496,802 people have left the Ukrainian territory as of May 9, 2023. By countries, 10.885.691 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived Poland (April 16th), 2.852.395 a Russia (October 3, 2022), 2.524.705 a Hungary, 2.240.464 (April 18) to Romania (April 16th), 1.313.413 a Slovakia (April 16th), 802.705 a Moldavia (April 16) and 16.705 a belarus (April 11).
The High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that plus almost 8.2 million Ukrainian refugees have already been registered on European territory, and up to 5.1 million they would be in a situation of Temporary Protection, due to the Russian invasion of his country.
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