After 104 days of war, fighting continues along the entire front line, and it is particularly intense in the “pocket” of Sievierodonetsk. The losses are heavy on both sides, the Ukrainian civilian population continues to pay a terrible tribute to the conflict, but kyiv refuses any territorial concession which, according to some, could quickly end the war.
A president close to the fighting
While contradictory rumors circulate on the evolution of the clashes in the city of Sievierodonetsk – Russia said on Tuesday June 7 that it controls 97% of the Luhansk oblast, where it is located -, Volodymyr Zelensky took everyone by surprised by going, on June 5, to an area close to the front lines.
As reported by the weekly Focusil “visited three regions, those of Zaporizhia, Donetsk and Luhansk, and he spoke with soldiers whom he decorated”. He inspected “Ukrainian command posts and positions in Soledar and Lysychansk, Luhansk region”, but also around Bakhmout.
During his visit, “he attended a situation briefing”, and has “communicated with refugees from Mariupol”.
A total success, otherwise nothing
In the aftermath of this new media stunt, Zelensky intervened within the framework of the Global Boardroom orchestrated by the Financial Times. In this