2024-02-20 08:13:39
► Russia says it has retaken the Ukrainian bridgehead on the occupied bank of the Dnieper
Russia has recaptured the town of Krynky, a bridgehead that Ukraine had built with great difficulty during the summer of 2023 in the South, on the occupied bank of the Dnieper, the Russian Minister of Defense announced on Tuesday February 20. Vladimir Poutine.
“This is indeed the case, Krynky has been cleaned, we de facto control the entire bank”indicated Sergei Shoigu, after the Russian president asked him, following images broadcast by the Russian media, to confirm that this bridgehead had been recaptured.
► Five civilians killed by a Russian strike in Ukraine on a region bordering Russia
Five civilians were killed by a Russian strike in the Sumy region, located in northeastern Ukraine and bordering Russia, the Northern Command of the Ukrainian army announced.
“According to preliminary information, five civilians were killed, a private house was damaged” in the village of Nova Sloboda, he wrote on Telegram. This small town is located about ten kilometers from the Russian border.
► Virtual G7 meeting devoted to Ukraine
The Italian presidency of the G7 announced a meeting by videoconference of its leaders on Saturday devoted to Ukraine, with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, who should decide on a tightening of sanctions against Russia. This meeting is the first of the heads of state and government of the G7 member countries (United States, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada) under Italian presidency.
She was summoned “on the occasion of the second anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine”specifies a press release from the government in Rome, at a time when kyiv recognizes that it is experiencing a situation “extremely difficult” for his forces, deprived of ammunition and American aid.
At the end of the meeting, which is expected to last an hour and a half during the afternoon, a joint statement on Ukraine should be adopted, according to Italian diplomatic sources.
► Sweden announces record military support for Ukraine
Sweden announced new record military aid to Ukraine in the form of equipment worth 7.1 billion crowns, or around 633 million euros, while kyiv is struggling against Moscow. “The reason we continue to support Ukraine is a matter of humanity and decency. Russia has started an illegal, unprovoked and indefensible war,” declared Defense Minister Pal Jonson at a press conference.
Most of this aid consists of artillery munitions, warships, underwater weapons (mines and torpedoes), anti-tank missiles, grenades and anti-aircraft systems requested by kyiv.
► A Russian-American national arrested for “treason” in Russia
A Russian-American national, resident of Los Angeles, was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia for ” treason “ by the security services (FSB), who accuse him of having raised funds for the Ukrainian army, Russian agencies said on Tuesday.
“The Federal Security Service put an end to the illegal activities of a 33-year-old Los Angeles resident, holder of Russian and American citizenship, in Yekaterinburg”, said the FSB, according to these agencies. According to them, the young woman was arrested as part of an investigation for ” treason “ because she allegedly raised funds that allowed the Ukrainian army to acquire weapons.
► The Ukrainian army in an “extremely difficult” situation facing the Russians
The Ukrainian army is currently in a situation “extremely difficult” facing Russian forces who are on the offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine after seizing the town of Avdiïvka this weekend, kyiv admitted on Monday.
“The situation is extremely difficult at several points on the front line, where Russian troops have concentrated maximum reserves. They are taking advantage of the delay in aid” Western Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his daily message.
► Zelensky believes that the blockade on the Polish border demonstrates “the erosion of solidarity”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that the blockade of the Polish border by Polish truckers and farmers demonstrated “the erosion of solidarity” towards his country.
“What is happening on our western border, the border with Poland, cannot be considered normal or ordinary,” did he declare. This shows “the erosion of everyday solidarity”.
► Ecuador renounces delivering Soviet-era military equipment to Ukraine
Ecuador announced on Monday that it would give up delivering Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine, via the United States, after a promise to this effect which had triggered the anger of Moscow and a ban on imports of Ecuadorian bananas into Russia .
“Ecuador will not send any war material to a country involved in an international armed conflict,” Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld assured a parliamentary committee.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced in January that he had agreed with Washington to exchange old Russian military equipment for new American-made weapons to fight against gangs linked to drug trafficking.
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