Summary of the 65th Day of Russia’s Attack on Ukraine, Missiles Hit Kyiv during UN Visit, Russia Accused of Stealing Wheat on Ukrainian Land

KOMPAS.com – The Russo-Ukrainian conflict has entered its 65th day–and there are no signs of stopping.

What happened on Friday (29/4/2022)? Here are the summary points, reported by Al Jazeera.

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War Situation

– Two Russian missiles hit Kyiv during the visit of the UN Secretary General.

– The West believes the battle for the besieged port of Mariupol and other areas to the east and south could determine the outcome of the war as Russia continues its onslaught.

– Moscow considers winning the “Battle for the Donbas” as essential if it is to achieve its goal of securing control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east. This is what the UK defense ministry said.

– A defense official, five cities in the southeastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk were shelled overnight.

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– A checkpoint in a village in Russia’s Kursk region bordering Ukraine was shelled on Friday, the region’s governor said.

– Russia also says it has used diesel submarines in the Black Sea to attack Ukrainian military targets with Kalibr cruise missiles.

– Ukraine has suffered serious losses but the Moscow troops lost more troops. This is what an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video posted online.

– The US Congress passes a borrowing law that would make it easier to export military equipment to Ukraine, reviving the US World War II-era US arms financing program.

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