conquered village north of Bakhmut

“Today the Ukrainian people are defending not only their country and their independence, but also our security and the values ​​of freedom and democracy that unite us.” This was stated today, at the end of his two days in Ukraine, by Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Mantas Adomėnas. During the mission, Adomėnas met the deputy secretaries of the Presidential Office, Andrii Sybiha and Ihor Zhovkva, and the deputy foreign ministers, Yevhen Perebyinis and Mykola Tochitskyi. Stressing the importance of further tightening of sanctions and Russia’s international political isolation, the deputy minister stressed that “Lithuania and the international community are doing everything possible to minimize Russia’s chances of continuing the war”. . Adomėnas also underlined that Lithuania strongly supports Ukraine’s efforts to ensure justice and hand over those responsible for the invasion and for the crimes committed during the conflict. During the meetings, the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, which Lithuania strongly supports, was also discussed. “Ukraine’s place is in Europe,” underlined the deputy minister, drawing attention to the progress made by Kiev in implementing important reforms, despite the war. In conclusion, Adomėnas stressed the need to start the reconstruction of Ukraine immediately and without hesitation.

Russian Wagner militiamen have taken “completely under their control” the settlement of Paraskovievka, located immediately north of Bakhmut, located on the M-03 highway, the only major supply route left so far for the remaining Ukrainian troops defend the city. This was stated by the head of the private militia, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a statement released by his press service. “Despite heavy losses, the guys occupied the entire territory of Paraskovievka, thanks to them, heroes!” Prigozhin declares.

«If Europe wants to be able to defend Europe, it must arm itself. We must reinvest massively in European defense »: wrote the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in a tweet to which he attached the video of his speech at the Munich security conference.

Russia’s war against Ukraine will not end quickly. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking at the Munich Security Conference. “I think it is wise to prepare for a long war,” he said, refusing speculation about the end of the conflict and emphasizing the need to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.

“We are ready to make the effort but we are also ready to resist a longer conflict.” French President Emmanuel Macron said this in Monaco. “In the short term it is clear that Russia cannot win and her aggression must fail,” he added.

In a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Aleksandr Lukashenko declared that Belarus is ready to produce “attack aircraft” with “a little technological support” from Russia. The Tax reports it. “I was told by the government that we are ready to start production of an aircraft that has proven itself in Ukraine – an attack aircraft, a workhorse,” Lukashenko told Putin.

“Whoever can send tanks to Ukraine should do it now.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said so in his speech in Munich. “In arms policy, the European Union must row in the same direction,” he added

“Dear Volodymyr, we would have gladly had you here because Ukraine belongs to a free and united Europe. But we understand that your place must now be in Kiev.” Olaf Scholz said it, speaking in Monaco after Zelensky.

«The Kremlin can destroy the peace of everyone present. If the decisions of the world are slow, Putin takes advantage of it”. Volodymyr Zelensky said this when speaking in Munich.

«We are all the free world. And there is no alternative: we must win against Goliath». This was stated by the Ukrainian leader Voldymyr Zelensky speaking in Munich in a video connection. “The Russian Goliath has just started to lose.” “Goliath can lose this year,” he pressed. “We have no alternative to our resolve,” he added.

“The supreme Ukrainian clown will not have to negotiate, he will only have to sign what he is told.” Thus, on his Telegram channel, the former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev replied to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky who, in an interview with the BBC, had excluded negotiations with the Russian Vladimir Putin. Medvedev added that even an agreement won’t be worth much anyway, recalling the Minsk agreements signed by the previous Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko and then rejected. “Each new clown in Kiev erases the legacy of its predecessor and starts a new circus show,” concludes Medvedev.

The Russian Navy has increased the number of warships deployed in the Black Sea from seven to eleven, three of which are carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, whose total salvo is around 24 missiles. This was reported by the press office of the Ukrainian naval forces, quoted by UNIAN. Another combat ship of the Federation is located in the Sea of ​​u200bu200bAzov, and ten are in the Mediterranean, five of which are Caliber aircraft carriers, the total salvo of which is 72 missiles.

Air defense systems for Ukraine will be produced in Czech Republic. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic Daniel Blažkovec, reports Radio Prague International.
The Netherlands will pay for the assembly of hundreds of specially modified Toyota all-terrain vehicles equipped with two rapid-fire machine guns capable of hitting drones and other targets.

Aleš Vytečka, director of the Intergovernmental Defense Cooperation Agency, said that Czech companies will also buy the necessary ammunition. The Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic acts as an intermediary in the implementation of this project which resembles the modernization of 90 T-72 tanks that is already underway. The necessary work is carried out by a Czech company, while the United States and the Netherlands jointly pay for the order.

As reported, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala advocated further strengthening of the diplomatic isolation of the Russian Federation and the expansion of sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine.

Russian troops have launched a rocket attack on the city of Kharkiv, allegedly using S-300 missiles. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said so in a Telegram post, reports UKrinform.

«According to preliminary information, Kharkiv was hit by enemy S-300 missiles. The targets of the occupiers were again infrastructure facilities,” the report said.

The involvement of NATO countries in the conflict in Ukraine is maximum: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during a briefing, as reported by Tass. «The NATO countries are playing innocent, trying to demonstrate that they are not part of the conflict (Ukrainian, ed). The involvement (of NATO countries) is maximum, they have carried out provocative activities for many years. Now they directly control the leadership of the Kiev regime.”

“Italy’s position is very clear” with respect to the war in Ukraine. Italy «wants peace, but peace cannot be the defeat of Ukraine. We want the independence of which country, something that Berlusconi has always said» against «the invasion of Ukraine». This was stated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Radio Too Much, adding that “Italy hasn’t raced to send arms” to Ukraine, but “has raced for aid. 100 tons of electrical material have been sent» to allow the population to face the winter. “We have helped the population in every way,” he added.

The Russian armed forces “are already attacking us from different directions”, which means that the feared Russian offensive on the ground has already begun. This was stated by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the BBC, saying he hoped that Belarus “does not join the war”. But, Zelensky said, “if it happens, we will fight and survive.”