First Published Mar 16, 2022, 11:43 AM IST
RAs the Shia occupation entered its third week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded the surrender of Russian troops on the battlefield, unable to capture even one of Ukraine’s’ top ten cities. The BBC reports that Selensky called on Russian troops to surrender during his regular night’s TV speech. He added that the Russian military would suffer worse losses from Ukraine than the Russian war in Chechnya. It is noteworthy that Selensky called for the surrender of the Russian army as the Russian occupation of Ukraine entered its third week. Ukraine’s defense has been raised by astonishing war observers and the world, who predicted that Ukraine would collapse in a matter of days as Russia, the world’s second-largest weapon, attacks 22nd-ranked Ukraine. Reports from the battlefield also indicate that the Russian military has not been able to make significant progress in three weeks.
‘I know you want to survive. “Those who surrender will be treated as human beings and with dignity,” Selensky told Russian troops. Selensky pays tribute to Marina Ovsyannikova, who was arrested by Russia for raising the banner “No to war” during Russian state TV news.
“I am grateful to the Russians for not stopping trying to tell the truth,” Selensky said, raising the anti-war symbol. Selensky also expressed hope that talks between Russia and Ukraine would continue.
We listen to your conversations. “We hear what you have to say about this irrational war, this humiliation and your regime,” Selensky said, recalling the Russian military’s war moves and leaking phones.
Earlier, there were reports that Ukraine was leaking Russian soldiers’ conversations on the battlefield. ‘Therefore, I promise the Russians an election for the people of Ukraine. If you surrender to our army, we will treat you the way people should be treated. As human beings, decent. ‘ Selensky said.
Selensky reiterated that the fight against the Russian military would continue and that progress had been made in the talks and that the talks should continue. He reminded that Russia would suffer heavy losses on Ukrainian soil and that the losses would be greater than those in Chechnya. Selensky also criticized NATO’s actions.
He again called on NATO to declare a no-fly zone in Ukrainian skies. Saying that NATO is the strongest ally, Selensky resented the failure to close the airspace of Russian warplanes. Selensky had earlier called on NATO to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine.
“If NATO declares a no-fly zone in the skies of Ukraine, it is tantamount to provoking Putin, who could covertly declare war on Russia and NATO, which could lead to the start of another world war,” he said. It was in this context that NATO rejected Selensky’s demand.
He also accused some members of the NATO alliance of being hypnotized by Russian aggression. He added that Vladimir Putin’s occupation had undermined European infrastructure and that other countries’ fears about World War III were allowing Russia to bomb peaceful cities.
Meanwhile, for the first time since the start of the war, the three heads of state have returned to Ukraine. The Prime Ministers of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia traveled by train to Kiev yesterday to visit Selensky and to invigorate peace efforts. The Prime Minister of Poland Matyush Moraevsky, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petra Fiala and the Prime Minister of Slovenia Yannis Yansha crossed the border into Ukraine.
But other European countries did not support the trip. The Polish government said in a statement that the visit was to confirm the unwavering support of the entire European Union for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence.
Poland also said it would present a comprehensive package of support to the Ukrainian government and community. Russia continues to bomb Ukraine during visits by heads of state. Meanwhile, Pierre Sakrazevsky, a video journalist for Fox News in the US, was killed near Kiev.
This is the second foreign journalist to be killed in Ukraine. Shortly afterwards, a 35-hour curfew was declared in Kiev. Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said the curfew was announced at the most difficult and dangerous moment. Russian bomber struck shortly after noon in Kyiv. Even multi-storey buildings were destroyed by heavy bombing.
Meanwhile, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed control of the southern city of Kharson. The death toll from Monday’s airstrikes on a TV tower in the North Rivne region has risen to 19, local governor Vitaly Koval said.
As the war entered its third week, Selensky said that foreigners interested in fighting for Ukraine could come to the country and join the Ukrainian side in the war. Following this, the British-based Georgian National Legion began recruiting new members.
Commander Mamulashvili was reported to have said that about 100 fighters were already on the battlefield in Ukraine as part of the plan and that a contingent of 600 men would be sent soon. Putin reportedly invited Syrian warlords to join the Ukraine war, as the war went on longer than expected and caused great losses to the Russian military.
It has been weeks since a large contingent of troops, consisting of 64 km of tanks and armored vehicles, set out for Kiev, but the Russian team has not yet been able to reach the city. The Russian army is facing heavy resistance at all crossings. Locally made petrol bombs are constantly being hurled at the traffic by ordinary people.
Meanwhile, the Russian military suffered a setback when it ran out of fuel and ran out of fuel, disrupting food supplies. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense claims that 13,500 Russian soldiers were killed and thousands were detained during the three – week war.
Meanwhile, the World Bank in Ukraine has promised an additional assistance of Rs 1,528 crore. At the same time, Russia is facing a huge financial burden. Several countries, including the European Union and the United States, have imposed economic and trade sanctions on Russia. Following this, many companies around the world withdrew their products from the Russian market.
With this, Russia’s exports and imports came to a near standstill. Many Russian news channels have been shut down by the government due to overcrowding, while a number of industrial units have reportedly been shut down due to a shortage of raw materials.
The United States has accused Russia of extorting money and money from China. Russia has denied the allegations. China, meanwhile, has repeatedly accused Ukraine of developing US-backed chemical / biological weapons.