‘JDN News’ presents the events of the past day, the 147th day of the Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened minute by minute.
00:57 Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow sees no desire from Ukraine to adhere to the terms of the initial peace agreement, which he said was agreed last March.
06:00 National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “Russia lays the foundations for the annexation of the Ukrainian territory it controls,” and warned of “a mock referendum in several regions of Ukraine, including Kherson, Zaporizhia and all Donetsk and Luhansk regions.”
08:33 – The Russian offensive in the Donbas region of Ukraine continues to provide only minimal achievements – said a British military intelligence source. This is while the Ukrainian forces continue to hold territory.
09:20 Authorities in Russia have reported that Ukraine has once again shelled a bridge link near the city of Kherson Antonovsky. Following the shelling, the bridge was blocked to traffic.
12:36 Russian Ministry of Defense: US-made Harpoon missile launcher destroyed in Odessa region of Ukraine, Reuters reported.
12:56 White House: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran proves Russia’s isolation.
Photo: Ukrainian Army
13:05 – The banks: Lieberman’s demand to receive money from Russia for the people of Israel, despite the sanctions regime, is part of his election campaign, “we will not respond to it unless he provides appropriate bank guarantees.”
13:39 Ursula von der Lane, president of the European Commission, said the EU was already working on a seventh package of sanctions against Russia.
13:49 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated: “If Western countries supply weapons to Kiev, the geographical targets in Ukraine destined for harm will expand even further.” The Foreign Minister further noted that the geographical objectives of Russia’s action in Ukraine have changed from Luansk and Donetsk to a number of other territories.
14:06 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The goals of the special operation in Ukraine have changed – from now on they will be deployed to areas other than Donetsk and Lugansk.
15:17 The number of border crossings made from Ukraine since the start of the war is 9.5 million, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
20:56 “The United States and five other countries have agreed to suspend Ukraine’s obligations to them,” said US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Among the countries: Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Britain. Earlier, Ukraine sought to freeze its debts so that it could focus its dwindling financial resources on removing Russia from its territory.
Photo: Ukrainian Army