The Russian currency, the ruble, has depreciated since the Russo-Ukraine war. The currency depreciated by 30 per cent. Meanwhile, Russian military offensive in Ukraine continues unabated.
The Russian army captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Berdyansk. Russia launches rocket attack on Chernigov in northern Ukraine Ukraine had earlier announced its readiness for peace talks. Russia’s airstrikes continue in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. The situation in Kiev, which is surrounded by Russian troops, remains critical. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base. An estimated 352 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian offensive, including 14 children. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky said there was no hope in talks with Russia. Ukraine announced its readiness for peace talks shortly after news broke that Russian President Vladimir Putin had instructed military leaders to deploy nuclear weapons. The next 24 hours will be crucial, Selensky said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on the phone with Selensky about the Ukraine crisis.
Russian troops continue shelling from all directions, Ukraine’s President Vladimir Selensky has said. Russia has said it will provide security for a Ukrainian delegation heading to Belarus for talks. Russia has already made it clear that it is ready to hold talks with Ukraine. The Russian delegation arrived in Belarus for talks. News agencies reported that representatives of Russian President Vladimir Putin were also in the group.
Ukraine’s first position was that talks would not be possible when Ukraine was attacked by Belarus and that talks should be held in another country. The Ukrainian government had made it clear that it would retaliate against the Russian occupation. According to the Reuters news agency, Ukraine’s deputy defense minister has said that 4,300 Russian troops have been killed and 146 tanks have been destroyed so far.