to communicate Russian military operation in UkraineA, today, Tuesday, when the Russian army units are trying to extend full control over the Ukrainian regions, and strike their positions and weapons depots, while the Kiev forces continue to resist and try to Restore his lands with material and military support from the West.
In the latest development, the Russian-recognized Acting Chairmanship of the Donetsk Republic said that the forces of the Donetsk First Corps, in cooperation with the Russian army, destroyed part of the positions of the Ukrainian army in Donetsk, which bombed several cities, towns and neighborhoods in the province.
Russian army shells and missiles have targeted the cities of Avdiivka and Krasengrovka in the north and west of the province and the western part of the city of Marinka, where the Ukrainian army is concentrated at a time when pro- The Russians have taken control of most of the city of Marinka, and are fighting battles to push the Ukrainian army to withdraw from the west of the city.
A commander of the pro-Russian forces in Luhansk said Ukrainian forces stationed in the city of Bakhmut had started destroying buildings, road junctions and all structures and infrastructure in the city using the “scorched earth” method, despite the absence of a Russian army in the destroyed areas.
The Donetsk Republic mission to the Joint Center for Supervision and Coordination of Ukrainian War Crimes reported that Ukrainian forces shelled the territory of the Republic 52 times in the past day. Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath correspondent said that Ukrainian forces are moving additional units to the city of Solidar in Donetsk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the difficult situation in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions.
President Vladimir Putin and senior leaders of the Russian military
Putin called on the security forces in the regions annexed by Russia months ago to do their best to ensure maximum security and respect the rights and freedoms of citizens. Putin has called for strengthening the work of security services in key areas amid the emergence of new threats.
In return, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Western leaders meeting in Latvia to supply his country with a wide range of weapon systems to improve and expand the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defenses.
Zelensky noted that global support for Ukraine will increase in the coming year.
Ukrainian President Zelensky among his troops
He added: “We need more guns and missiles, as well as modern tanks that we have not yet received, as well as modern and effective long-range missile systems and air defense systems.”
This was announced by White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre Belarus’ role in the Russian military operation in Ukraine raises Washington’s concernswhich will maintain close contacts with Kiev.
Commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Minsk, Jean-Pierre said: “We have always been concerned about Belarus’ role in the Russian military operation in Ukraine. We have observed and continue to monitor Russian forces, including in Belarus, and We will remain in close contact with Ukraine”.
The President of Belarus said this yesterday, on Monday, during his meeting with President Putin The frequent meetings between the two sides are of great concern to the West.
Putin arrived in Minsk on Monday for a working visit, during which he discussed with his Belarusian counterpart the development of strategic partnership relations, the future of the Union of Russia and Belarus, the progress of integration into the State of ‘Union and a number of urgent issues on the agenda of international and regional cooperation between the two brother countries.
Before the Russian president arrived in Minsk, Moscow announced that its military forces were conducting military exercises with Belarusian forces.
And Russia’s Defense Ministry has released images of military maneuvers with Belarusian forces, showing soldiers driving armored vehicles and practicing artillery and sniping strikes in a snowy field.
