On the 14th day of the war against Ukraine, Russian troops continue to strike at settlements in many regions of the neighboring country and do not stop trying to capture them. The Ukrainian army and territorial defense detachments are putting up stubborn resistance and claiming significant losses of Russians among personnel and military equipment. Under the conditions of hostilities, the statements of representatives of the armed forces of both sides of the conflict cannot be verified from independent sources. Western countries and international organizations are tightening sanctions against Russia. DW continues to monitor developments on Wednesday, March 9 (Moscow time).
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According to German astronaut Thomas Reiter (Thomas Reiter), Russia’s war against Ukraine will cause long-term harm to cooperation between Russia and the West in space. “The notion that joint research on the MIR and ISS space stations can give impetus to peaceful coexistence has been deeply cracked by this act, which violates international law,” he told dpa. “I am stunned and deeply disappointed that the Russian government is carrying out a military attack on a sovereign country in the center of Europe,” Reiter said and stressed that he “admires the courage, resilience and prudence of the people of Ukraine.” “I would like to believe that many people in Russia, including many colleagues, realize the absurdity of what is happening, and together we will lay a new foundation for peace in Europe,” said the German astronaut.
Thomas Reiter has been in space twice and worked in orbit as a member of the Mir and ISS crews.
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Prosecutor’s office of the Kiev region accused Russian troops of yet another disruption of the evacuation. The Russians opened fire during the evacuation near the village of Lyutezh, Vyshgorodsky district, Kiev region, as a result, a policeman was killed, two more people were injured, the department said on Facebook.
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Council of the EU approved the fourth package of sanctions. This was reported in the press service of the EU Council. Another 160 people fell under personal sanctions: 14 oligarchs and members of their families and 146 members of the Federation Council.
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the capture of 400 residents by the fighters of the Russian Guard Kherson regionwho went out to protest with the flags of Ukraine. According to the General Staff, the Russian forces, which have seized a number of Ukrainian territories, “are trying to introduce an administrative-police regime, for which purpose units of the Russian Guard have been introduced into the Kherson region.”
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The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to take urgent measures in connection with the situation in Chernobyl nuclear power plant. “Backup diesel generators will provide power to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its facilities for 48 hours. Then the spent nuclear fuel storage cooling system will turn off, which will threaten radiation leakage,” Dmitry Kuleba wrote on Twitter, pointing to the termination of power supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and all its nuclear facilities, since February 24, controlled by the Russian army.
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President of Ukraine suffered more than ten assassination attempts on his life, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of his office, told Ukrayinska Pravda. “Our foreign partners are talking about two or three attempts. I believe that there were more than a dozen such attempts. Because we constantly have operational information that there are some DRGs who want to enter the government quarter and so on,” he said. is he. At the same time, Podolyak refused to disclose details, saying that the risks for Volodymyr Zelensky “did not disappear anywhere.”
EU to introduce fourth round of sanctions
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The EU Council completes the procedure for introducing fourth package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus for the war against Ukraine. The entry into force of the new restrictions is expected later than March 9 or the next day. The European Commission has already announced part of the sanctions, according to a DW correspondent. In particular, Belarusian banks “Belagroprombank”, “Dabrabyt” and “Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus” will be disconnected from the SWIFT financial messaging system, transactions with the Central Bank of Belarus will be banned, deposits from Belarusians in excess of 100,000 euros will be accepted and cash euros will be delivered to the country.
In relation to the Russian Federation, the new sanctions provide for a restriction on the supply of technologies for maritime navigation and radio communications to the country. Cryptocurrencies have also been included in the financial restrictions on the Russian Federation. 160 persons were added to the list of personal sanctions – 14 oligarchs and members of their families and 146 members of the Federation Council.
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EU to blacklist 160 more Russians over Russian invasion of Ukraine, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Ursula von der Leyen). According to her, sanctions will be imposed on members of the Federation Council and oligarchs. In addition, the export of marine navigation technologies to the Russian Federation and the addition of crypto assets will be limited. Further restrictive measures concern the banking sector of Belarus, von der Leyen said on Twitter.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba does not expect a breakthrough in the settlement of the conflict with Russia at the talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Antalya, which are due on March 10. Thanks to the success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the coordinated actions of the West to support Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, Kyiv will have a strong position in the negotiations, he said on Facebook. “What we will get as a result is another question. It depends, among other things, on what instructions and directives Lavrov goes to the negotiations with. I hope he will approach these negotiations in good faith, not from a propaganda perspective,” Kuleba said.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the Russian army has reduced the pace of the offensive
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On the last day of the second week of the war in Ukraine, Russian troops significantly reduced the pace of advancement, while not abandoning the offensive operation and plans to capture Kyiv, said General Staff of the APU. The units of the Russian Federation “are regrouping in order to prepare for another attempt to take Kyiv,” after an unsuccessful offensive in the direction of Fastov, they are trying to resume offensive operations in that direction, the statement says. The Russian Guard has been introduced into Kherson, which is trying to introduce an “administrative-police regime” in the city, more than 400 people who protested against the Russian invasion have already been detained, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine further reported.
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Ukrainian media report on the continuation of Russian strikes on Kharkov. Photos of destroyed residential buildings in the Saltovka and Pavlovo Pole districts have been published on the Internet. In addition to the city Skadovsk, Kherson region military equipment was introduced, according to the Telegram channel “Insider Ukraine News War”. “It is known that they broke into the prosecutor’s office, the police and the administration. In particular, they received police uniforms from the police and left for the exit from the city,” it is indicated further.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Russian servicemen stationed on the territory of Ukraine. “You still have a chance to survive. Almost two weeks of our resistance showed you that we will not give up, because this is our home, these are our families and children. We will fight until we return our land and until we answer in full for all our killed people, for our killed children,” Zelensky said in a video message. He urged Russian soldiers not to believe commanders who claim that Russian troops in Ukraine still have a chance. “Nothing awaits you here. Except captivity. Except death. You take our lives and give yours,” the President of Ukraine stressed.
Radiation may be released at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Sarcophagus of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
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The Ukrainian national energy company Energoatom warned of the threat of the release of radioactive substances as a result of a blackout Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility-1 contains about 20,000 spent fuel assemblies that require constant cooling, which is possible only if there is an electricity supply, Energoatom said. Earlier, the press service of the Ukrenergo company announced a complete cessation of power supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, captured by the Russian military on February 24. “The fighting continues, which makes repair work and restoration of power supply impossible. The city of Slavutych is also de-energized. Ukrenergo monitors the situation and will inform about all changes,” the statement says.
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International group Yum! Brands announced the suspension of the work of all restaurants of the fast food chains KFC and Pizza Hut in connection with the military conflict in Ukraine. Initially, the concern announced the freezing of investments in Russia. “Like many around the world, we are shocked and saddened by the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine,” the company said.
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