On the 15th 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 is following developments on Thursday, March 10 (Moscow time).
Deputy of the Zaporozhye Regional Council kidnapped in Melitopol
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Stolen in Melitopol Deputy of the Zaporozhye Regional Council Leyla Ibragimova, Eskender Bariev, a member of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, said on Facebook. According to him, armed men in Russian military uniforms broke into her house early in the morning, searched her, confiscated her phones and took Ibragimova “in an unknown direction.”
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Meeting started in Antalya Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Russia Dmitry Kuleba and Sergey Lavrov with the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Before the start of negotiations, Cavusoglu held separate meetings with both sides. After that, separate press conferences by Kuleba and Lavrov are expected.
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After the bombing children’s hospital in Mariupol Russian planes injured 17 people (children, women, doctors), three died, including one child, the Mariupol city council said.
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Russia refused to participate in the work Council of Europe (CE). The RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the “EU and NATO states unfriendly to Russia” of abusing the absolute majority in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, as well as destroying the organization and the “common humanitarian and legal space in Europe.”
Evacuation resumed along several routes
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In Ukraine, the evacuation resumed along several routes, said at a briefing Deputy Prime Minister of the country, Minister of Reintegration Irina Vereshchuk. From 09:00, humanitarian corridors are open along the following routes: from the city of Trostyanets to Poltava, from Krasnopolye to Poltava, from Sumy to Poltava, from Mariupol to Zaporozhye, from Volnovakha to Pokrovsk, from Izyum to Lozovaya, Kharkiv region, from Bucha, Borodyanka, Irpen and Gostomel to Kyiv and from Stoyanka and Belgorodka to Kyiv.
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From Kyiv and its surrounding settlements On March 9, more than 10,000 people were evacuated, Governor of the Kiev region Oleksiy Kuleba said on local television. From I’m on the same day, more than 43 thousand people were able to leave by buses and private cars. “At night, all three columns arrived in Lubny and from there went by rail to the west of the country. The rest in the Poltava region were provided with places to stay,” said the head of the Poltava regional state administration Dmitry Lunin.
London announces slow progress of military convoy
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According to British Ministry of Defense, the advance of a long military column to the northeast of Kyiv is only at a slow pace. In addition, this group continues to suffer losses, the agency said in London. In connection with the growing number of casualties among Russian military personnel, Russian President Vladimir Putin is forced to replace losses, including from other sources, the statement says. In addition, according to the British Ministry of Defense, the activity of Russian military aviation in Ukraine has significantly decreased in recent days.
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Ministry of Defense of Russia reported on strikes against Ukrainian military equipment and facilities. “The crews of the modern combat helicopters Mi-28N and Ka-52 launched air strikes on the fortifications and armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the department in Moscow said. According to these data, Russian forces used missiles and small arms and cannon weapons and destroyed tanks, armored vehicles and vehicles. The combat use of aviation weapons was carried out singly and in pairs in adverse weather conditions,” the statement says.
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Danish concern Carlsberg, which includes the Russian brewing company Baltika, ceases production of beer under the flagship Carlsberg brand in the Russian Federation and stops the advertising campaign in the Russian market. At the same time, Baltika will continue to work to support Russian employees and their families who “are not responsible for the actions of the government,” said Kees ‘t Hart, head of Carlsberg. Carlsberg promises to transfer all profits from the Russian business to charity.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the frequent desertion of Russians
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The Ukrainian military continues to contain the actions of Russian troops in the Donetsk, Slobozhansky and Taurida operational areas, protect Kharkiv and Akhtyrka, and continue the all-round defense of Mariupol, said General Staff of the APU. The main efforts are focused on preventing the enemy from advancing in the southeast direction, the General Staff said on Facebook. In addition, the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hold the defense of Chernihiv and hold back the advance of Russian troops on Kyiv.
“In the southern direction, the enemy is being contained in the directions of the cities of Krivoy Rog, Nikolaev, Voznesensk and the settlement of Novovorontsovka (Kherson region)”, – it is reported further. Over the past 24 hours, four Su-25 attack aircraft and two helicopters of the RF Armed Forces have been destroyed. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, “the enemy has slowed down the pace of the offensive, his personnel is demoralized,” “cases of desertion and looting” have become significantly more frequent.
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US House of Representatives approved a $13.6 billion package for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. It is included in the bill of the federal budget until September 30 of this year with a total volume of 1.5 trillion dollars and must still be approved by the US Senate. The current funding period for the federal government ends March 11.
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Reznikov the further provision of military assistance to Kiev. In addition, the parties discussed “the consequences of Russia’s unprovoked, deliberate war against Ukraine,” Austin wrote on Twitter. “I highly appreciate the heroic efforts and skill of the Ukrainians on the battlefield,” he said further.