“We are moving forward,” he told soldiers standing in formation in front of the administration building in the city’s central square, according to comments translated by Reuters. “We are ready for peace, peace for our whole country,” he added as he thanked Ukraine’s allies for supplying weapons that helped turn the tide of the war in Ukraine’s favor. There were jubilant scenes in Kherson over the weekend as residents gave Ukrainian troops a hero’s welcome as they entered the city that had been occupied by Russian forces for eight months. A man hugs a Ukrainian soldier as locals gather to celebrate the liberation of Kherson, November 13, 2022, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. – | Afp | Getty Images In his late-night speech on Sunday afternoon, Zelensky said investigators have already documented more than 400 alleged war crimes by Russian troops in the region, with “the bodies of both civilians and military personnel.” Reuters noted that minutes before Zelensky arrived and after he finished his speech, shelling and gunfire were heard in the area around the city. — Holly Elliott
Russia denies that the foreign minister was taken to hospital
The Associated Press reported Monday that Indonesian officials said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was taken to hospital shortly after arriving in Indonesia on Sunday, without elaborating. Pavel Bednyakov | Sputnik | Reuters Russia’s foreign ministry denied a report that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was taken to hospital as he arrived in Bali on Sunday for this week’s G-20 meeting, calling it “fake news”. The AP reported that Sergey Lavrov was taken to the hospital after landing in Bali, where he was to attend the summit that starts on Tuesday. It cited Indonesian officials as sources for the report. Lavrov was to attend the G20 summit in Bali in place of President Vladimir Putin, who had previously said he would not attend the meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to attend virtually. Indonesian officials did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. — Holly Elliott
Winter will bring unique challenges to both sides of the war, UK says
As temperatures plummet in Ukraine and winter approaches, both Ukraine and Russia are likely to face a new set of challenges as the war continues. Winter will bring a change in conflict conditions for both Russian and Ukrainian forces, according to the latest military assessment by Britain’s Ministry of Defence. “Changes in daylight hours, temperature and weather will present unique challenges for combat troops,” the UK said on Twitter on Monday. “Any decisions made by the Russian General Staff will be made in part by the start of winter.” Daylight will be reduced to less than nine hours a day, compared to 15 to 16 hours at the height of summer, the ministry noted, meaning it will lead to “fewer offensive actions and more static defensive lines”. “The average high temperature will drop from 13 degrees Celsius by September to November, to zero by December to February. Forces without winter weather clothing and accommodation are most likely to suffer non-freezing injuries,” the ministry said. “Furthermore, the ‘golden hour’ window for rescuing a severely wounded soldier is roughly cut in half, making the risk of enemy contact much greater.” Local residents harvest the last potatoes in a field in the village of Zarichne, eastern Ukraine, near the front line in the Donbas region, on November 10, 2022. In the village of Zarichne, which was retaken by Russian forces a few weeks ago, people live without electricity, water and basic necessities. Bulent Kilic | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine’s spring and autumn are characterized by melting snow and heavy rainfall, respectively, both of which cause muddy conditions across the country in what is known as “rasputitsa” or “muddy road season”. The UK said a possible increase in rainfall, wind speed and snowfall in the coming weeks and months would pose additional challenges to the already low morale of Russian forces, as well as problems in maintaining kit. “Essential exercises such as weapon cleaning must be adapted to the conditions and the risk of weapon malfunction increases.” — Holly Elliott
Kherson region ‘still very dangerous’, Zelenskyy warns, as demining teams begin work
As Ukraine’s jubilation over last week’s liberation of the city of Kherson continued over the weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reminded civilians on Sunday night that the situation in the region remains dangerous. “Please do not forget that the situation in the Kherson region is still very dangerous. First of all, there are mines. Unfortunately, one of our swordsmen died and four others were injured while clearing mines,” he said in his nightly speech. urging the inhabitants of Hersonis “to be very careful and to immediately inform the rescuers about all dangerous objects”. “The capture of Russian soldiers and mercenaries left behind in this territory and the neutralization of saboteurs are also continuing,” he said, noting that investigators have already documented more than 400 alleged war crimes by Russian forces. “There are bodies of civilians and military personnel,” he said, adding that in the Kherson region “the Russian army left behind the same atrocities as in other areas of our country where it was able to enter.” A Ukrainian soldier belonging to the demining battalion disables Russian mines in a trench in a field near the town of Snihurivka in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine, on November 12, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images With so much attention on Kherson last week, it was easy to forget that fierce fighting continues in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky said on Sunday that “the fighting in the Donetsk region is as intense as in previous days. The level of Russian attacks is not decreasing.” “As of now, the territory of five of our regions was hit by missiles, air and artillery attacks of the occupiers during the day. These are Sumy region, Kharkiv region, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk region and Donetsk region. We are doing always to make the enemy feel our retaliation. To the maximum.” Zelensky is preparing for another busy week on the diplomatic circuit as the Group of Twenty meeting takes place in Bali on Tuesday. Zelensky will attend the meeting virtually. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending the summit, but Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be. — Holly Elliott
Demining teams work in downtown Kherson today
Residents of the newly liberated city of Kherson have been urged to stay away from the city center and evacuate to safer areas if possible as Ukrainian forces work to clear the city and surrounding area of landmines laid by the retreating Russian troops. . Yaroslav Yanushevych, the governor of Kherson region, told Telegram that while residents continue to celebrate last week’s withdrawal of Russian troops from the city, it is not safe for residents to gather in public spaces. Demining works are taking place in the center of the city of Hersoniss on Monday. “Dear friends, it is already the second day of celebration of the celebration of the Kherson region. People come out into the streets and squares with Ukrainian flags, rejoice and express their gratitude to AFU [Armed Forces of Ukraine]. But I want to warn everyone. Demining operations are underway. The enemy mined almost everything. I’m begging you: don’t gather in crowded places,” he said on Sunday. A damaged tank with graffiti reading “Mining” near the village of Myroliubivka. Many of the vehicles or weapons abandoned by the Russian military have been detonated with explosives. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Various images have emerged of abandoned military vehicles and buildings with warnings – that they contain land mines – scrawled on them. The sign ‘Mined’ is etched on the door of a damaged local home goods store left behind by Russian soldiers on October 24, 2022, in Velyka Oleksandrivka, Ukraine. Velyka Oleksandrivka in the Kherson region was under Russian occupation for almost seven months. There is no electricity, water or natural gas in the village. World Pictures Ukraine | News Getty Images | Getty Images
Russian forces building defensive lines across river from Kherson city, official says
Having retreated from the city of Kherson and the west bank of the Dnipro River, Russian forces are continuing to build defensive lines on the east bank in the Kherson region, a Ukrainian military official said on Sunday. Oleksandr Shtupun, a spokesman for the general staff of the Ukrainian army, said that Russia “continues to equip defensive lines” on the left bank of the river and is “focusing its efforts on limiting the actions” of Ukrainian forces “in certain directions.” He added that Russia is conducting “offensive operations” in the Bakhmut, Avdiiv and Novopavliv regions. Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson last week after Russian forces announced they were withdrawing from the regional capital. The retreat marked the latest blow in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Russian troops have not advanced much, having regrouped on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River. They are expected to continue shelling the city of Kherson from there. Ukrainians surround Ukrainian soldiers as they celebrate the liberation of Kherson, November 13, 2022, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. – | Afp | Getty Images On Sunday, the governor of Kherson region Yaroslav Yanusevic called the residents of the West…
title: “Latest News From Russia And The War In Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “William Shelley”
Carlo Allegri | Reuters The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine including by paying reparations. The vote in the 193-member world body was 94-14 with 73 abstentions. It was the lowest level of support of the five Ukraine-related resolutions adopted by the General Assembly since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of its smaller neighbor. The resolution recognizes the need to establish “an international mechanism for reparation for damage, loss or injury’” arising from Russia’s “wrongful acts” against Ukraine. It recommends that the assembly’s member nations, in cooperation with Ukraine, create “an international register” to document claims and information on damage, loss or injury to Ukrainians and the government caused by Russia. — Associated Press
Kremlin press secretary confirms Russia-U.S. talks in Turkey
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks between Russia and the U.S. took place in Turkey. “Such negotiations indeed took place. It was an initiative of the American side,” Peskov told TASS, a Russian state-owned news agency. Peskov did not, however, disclose the participants or the subject of the negotiations. The U.S. CIA Director, William Burns, reportedly held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spy chief, Sergei Naryshkin, according to Reuters. Burns was set to caution the Kremlin about the consequences of using nuclear weapons, and was expected to raise the issue of U.S. prisoners in Russia, an anonymous White House official told Reuters. This conversation in Ankara, the Turkish capital, was the first known face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Russian officials since the start of the war. — Rocio Fabbro
Backlog of 60 ships waiting to transport agricultural goods from Ukraine
An aerial view shows ships at the anchorage area of the Bosphorus southern entrance in Istanbul, on October 12, 2022. Yasin Akgul | AFP | Getty Images The organization overseeing the export of Ukrainian agriculture products said there is a backlog of 60 vessels waiting to be loaded with cargo. The U.N.-led Joint Coordination Center also said that about eight loaded vessels are waiting for inspection in Turkish territorial waters. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal brokered in July among Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, eased Russia’s naval blockade and saw the reopening of three key Ukrainian ports. Since the deal was signed, more than 450 ships carrying 10.7 million metric tons of grain and foodstuffs have left for destinations around the world. Kyiv has previously blamed Moscow for holding up inspections and delaying vessel movements. — Amanda Macias
Four vessels will depart Ukraine’s ports under Black Sea Grain Initiative
Ships, including those carrying grain from Ukraine and awaiting inspections, are seen anchored off the Istanbul coastline on November 02, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images The organization overseeing the export of agricultural products said four vessels carrying barley, corn, and sunflower meal left Ukrainian ports. The amount of grain and other foodstuffs exported under the Black Sea Grain Initiative so far exceeds 10.7 million metric tons. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal brokered in July among Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, eased Russia’s naval blockade and saw three key Ukrainian ports reopen. — Amanda Macias
182 towns and villages in Kherson now under Ukrainian control, national police chief says
Ukrainian police control 182 towns and villages in the Kherson region, with a continuously increasing police presence in the territories vacated by Russia, according to the head of the Ukrainian national police. Police chief Igor Klymenko acknowledged that, beyond the Ukrainian victory in the region, officials are now faced with the difficult task of ensuring the safety of the city following Russian occupation. “There is still a lot of work to do. Especially for our explosives technicians,” Klymenko said in a Facebook post. “It is necessary to examine every administrative building, infrastructure facilities, so that it becomes possible to restore the normal life of the cities.” Klymenko said police units will be patrolling streets “day and night” and are at the disposal of locals. The withdrawal of Russian forces from the southern Ukrainian region late last week was met with celebrations, as inhabitants unfurled their Ukrainian flags and took to the streets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the regional capital earlier to participate in an official ceremony to raise the national flag in the city and to present state awards to Ukrainian soldiers. — Rocio Fabbro
U.S. sanctions military procurement network assisting Russia
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference with Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe at Government buildings in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2021. Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters The United States has imposed new sanctions on a military procurement network in Asia and Europe to try to curb military supply chains aiding Russia. The Department of State and the Treasury have jointly designated 14 individuals and 28 entities accused of supplying Russia with military technology. Among the sanctioned are Milandr, a microelectronic developer operating in Russia. They also include family members and associates of Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian billionaire, former politician and ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier this year, the U.S. blocked over $1 billion in Kerimov’s property interest. Additional designations were placed on two Swiss companies tied to U.S.-sanctioned businessman and known Putin associate, Andrey Guryev. “The United States will continue to crack down on Russia’s attempts to evade international sanctions to fund its war machine,” the State Department said in a statement. “Businesses worldwide are advised to do their due diligence in order to avoid being targeted for sanctions.” The U.S. and allies have imposed a barrage of sanctions on Russia and Russian-connected individuals and entities since the start of the war. The countries have tried to punish enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine in an attempt to alienate Moscow from networks that could supply it with the weapons, technology and funds used in the conflict. — Rocio Fabbro
Lockheed Martin wins $520 million contract to replenish U.S. arsenals after Ukraine security assistance
Ukrainian troops fire with surface-to-surface rockets MLRS towards Russian positions at a front line in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 7, 2022. Aris Messinis | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Army awarded multiple contract options worth more than $520 million to Lockheed Martin for its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to replenish U.S. arsenals. In recent months, the Pentagon has provided Ukraine with weapons system for its fight against Russia. “This award enables us to replenish our own inventory while providing critical capabilities for our allies and international partners,” said Douglas Bush, the Army’s assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology. — Amanda Macias
U.K. announces about $5 million in aid dedicated to repairing Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Power substation destroyed by a Russian missile attack, Kharkiv, north-eastern Ukraine. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The U.K. announced its first tranche of funding for the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which aims to help repair Ukrainian energy infrastructure damaged by Russian shelling. “Russia’s attacks on vital infrastructure show that Putin is resorting to desperate measures. But even in the face of missile attacks and blackouts, the resolve of the Ukrainian people remains unbroken,” said British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in a statement. “The Government of Ukraine said it needed specialized energy equipment to repair critical national infrastructure, and the U.K. is delivering on their request,” he added. Cleverly asked for all partners to allocate funds following the U.K.’s contribution of approximately $5 million. “We need all partners to step up their support and show Putin that his attempts to destroy Ukraine will be met with fierce resistance,” Cleverly added. — Amanda Macias
More than 6,500 people have died in Ukraine, UN says
A picture shows a mass grave of civilians at a cemetery near Lyman, Donetsk region, on October 11, 2022. Sergey Bobok | AFP | Getty Images The United Nations has confirmed 6,557 civilian deaths and 10,074 injuries in Ukraine since Russia invaded its ex-Soviet neighbor on Feb. 24. The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said the death toll in Ukraine is likely higher, because armed conflict can delay fatality reports. The international organization said most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems, as well as missiles and airstrikes. — Amanda Macias
No other country wants peace more than Ukraine, Ukraine’s top diplomat says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks during a news conference after meeting with his counterparts Russian Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Mevlut Cavusoglu, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Antalya, Turkey March 10, 2022. Murad Sezer | Reuters Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba called for an end to the “normalization of Russian aggression,” saying support for Ukraine and toleration of Russia are irreconcilable. “No other country in the world wants peace in Ukraine more than Ukraine itself,” Kuleba said in an address at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council. “We have never wanted this war in the first place. But we also know that accepting Russian ultimatums will not…
title: “Latest News From Russia And The War In Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Clifton Erickson”
He also said several rockets were shot down and said in his most recent Telegram post that a high-rise building was hit in the city’s Pechersk district. A spokesman for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry also sent CNBC a video of the results of the latest attack, showing a large fire burning in a residential building. The spokesman, Yuri Sak, said the attacks used ballistic missiles and not drones used in recent attacks on the city. A Reuters correspondent in the Ukrainian capital said there were at least two explosions after airstrike warnings. Ukraine’s president’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, noted on Twitter that Russia responded to Zelensky’s speech earlier today at the G-20 summit in Bali with a “new missile attack” on Kyiv. — Holly Elliott
Putin claims history is being rewritten in an effort to weaken Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya after visiting a transport hub under construction at a resort in Tver Region, Russia, November 7, 2022. Sergey Savostyanov | Sputnik | Via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that some countries are attempting to “rewrite history” in a bid to weaken Russia. “Many states’ attempts to rewrite, reshape world history are becoming more aggressive and, in general, have an obvious goal in relation to our society… to divide us and weaken Russia and affect its sovereignty, in fact. to shake the rule,” Putin said Tuesday at a meeting of the Pobeda (Victory) organizing committee, set up to commemorate the Soviet Union’s role in World War II. Putin did not say which countries he was referring to, but has repeatedly criticized the West, saying it wanted to weaken Russia, without providing evidence, and did so through its support for Ukraine. “The distortion of history, the planting of myths, the erosion of values – in many ways it is from this, from these myths, that the building of states and peoples begins,” Putin said in comments reported by the Tass news agency. “Such a scenario, as we see, has already been tested in some countries, including Ukraine, and in many other states,” Putin said, adding: “There were attempts to do the same with our country, with Russia, but we put a barrier in time and firm enough to defend our interests.” — Holly Elliott
Kremlin says attempt to force Russia to pay reparations to Kyiv is UN-sanctioned ‘robbery’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia would resist any attempt to make it pay reparations to Ukraine for the war, saying it amounted to “robbing”. The comments come after the UN General Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling on Russia to pay war reparations to Kyiv. Of the 193 UN member states, 94 countries voted in favor of the resolution and 14 against, while 73 abstained. Speaking before the vote, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya called the draft resolution a “classic example” of a group of states not acting under international law but trying to sanctify something that is illegal. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov. Mikhail Svetlov | News Getty Images | Getty Images Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Russia would not accept what he described as the looting of Russian resources. “The organizers of this process are of course trying to complete the robbery of our reserves of gold and foreign exchange, which were earlier blocked completely illegally. [with international sanctions]. This is a formalization of this robbery using the platform of the United Nations,” he told reporters. He added that the UN resolution “is not legally binding, and that is how we will deal with it” and said Russia would do everything possible to resist any attempt to force it to pay reparations. — Holly Elliott
Ukraine says it is preparing to repel a possible invasion from Belarus
Ukraine’s defense ministry said it was preparing to repel a possible invasion by Belarus, a key political and military ally of Russia. “Ukraine’s defense forces are preparing to repel a possible invasion from Belarus. We will strike the enemy as soon as he crosses the state border,” it said in a statement on Tuesday. “All possible forces and means will be used to defend and repel the armed attack. Highways, forests, settlements will become a real hell for the Russian invaders,” the statement on Telegram said. CNBC has reached out to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry for further comment. Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting in Sochi on February 22, 2021. ALEXEI DRUZININ | AFP | Getty Images Throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, military movements in Belarus were closely watched for signs that it might enter the war to help Russia. Belarus is widely seen as a proxy of Russia and has aided it militarily during the invasion, although President Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly denied that Minsk would take part in the war. In October, Belarus’ defense ministry said Russian troops would be deployed to the country to form a new “regional group”, fueling concerns that Belarus is preparing to lend its manpower to Russia’s armed forces, which have suffered several major setbacks in Ukraine. including the recent retreat from a portion of the Chersonese to the south. — Holly Elliott
Much of Kherson and neighboring Mykolaiv were left without power
Russian forces nearly destroyed an energy facility that supplies power to the western bank of the Kherson region – which Russian troops have been retreating since last week – and a large part of the neighboring Mykolayiv region. Ukrenergo National Power Company CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said on Facebook on Tuesday that “the energy facility… was basically destroyed. It doesn’t exist anymore.” Men play chess with a flashlight in a park in Kyiv during a power outage. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Two autotransformers, each weighing 250 tons, were blown up, he added, with other parts of the unit damaged. He said he was working hard to restore power to the Kherson region (much of which has been without power since Nov. 6) but that a large amount of landmines laid by retreating Russian forces was hampering his progress. — Holly Elliott
More on this draft communiqué from the G-20…
G-20 countries agreed on a draft communiqué condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying “this time must not be war”. “Most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed that it is causing enormous human suffering and exacerbating existing weaknesses in the global economy – curbing growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, increasing energy and food insecurity and increasing risks of financial stability”. will cite a joint statement, according to a draft document seen by CNBC. Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani (R front) attends the G20 Finance Ministers Summit in Nusa Dua, in the Indonesian resort of Bali, on July 16, 2022. SONY TUMBELAKA | SWIMMING POOL | AFP via Getty Images The joint statement also said “Peaceful conflict resolution, crisis management efforts, as well as diplomacy and dialogue, are vital. Today’s era must not be war.” The communique has been agreed by the top civil servants of all G-20 nations and is expected to be endorsed by heads of state later before the end of the summit. At the time of writing, it was unclear whether China was among the nations that condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read more here: G-20 states to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as Foreign Minister Lavrov watches — Silvia Amaro
The Russian Foreign Minister responds to Zelensky’s speech
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives for the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Summit in Indonesia. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is in Bali for the latest G-20 summit of the world’s top economies, said the Ukrainian president’s rejection of a future peace deal with Russia showed Kiev’s “unwillingness to negotiate”. . Earlier at the G-20 summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the summit that there would be no Minsk-3 deal, citing two previous failed attempts at a ceasefire deal in Donbas in eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian separatists have fought with Ukrainian forces since 2014. Russia’s G-20 representative, Lavrov, told Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency that Zelensky’s comments “absolutely” confirm Kiev’s reluctance to negotiate. Kyiv has said it will not negotiate with Russia as long as President Vladimir Putin is in power and must see Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine, pledging to retake any lost territory, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014 , and Donbass. — Holly Elliott
UK PM slams Putin regime at G-20, waging ‘barbaric’ war
Addressing world leaders and Russia’s foreign minister at the G20 summit in Bali, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was unreserved in his criticism of Russia’s war. He told delegates that “there can be no normalization of Putin’s behavior, which has no place in the international community.”
“Putin and his proxies will never have a legitimate seat at the table until they end their illegal war in Ukraine. At the G-20, the Putin regime – which has stifled domestic dissent and constructed a veneer of legitimacy only through of violence – the chorus of global opposition to her actions will be heard.”
In a pre-released statement about Sunak’s speech at the G-20, the UK said Russia had “acted with disregard for sovereignty and international law – pillars of the stable international system…
title: “Latest News From Russia And The War In Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-23” author: “Shelley Scott”
Alex Wong | Getty Images US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley spoke by phone with his Polish counterpart Chief of Staff General Rajmund Andrzejczak. The call between the two came hours after reports that a missile had crossed the Polish border, killing two people. “The two leaders discussed Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the loss of life near the Polish border and agreed to stay in touch as the investigation progresses,” according to a Pentagon statement on the call. Milley also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Armed Forces General Valery Zaluzhny in a separate call. “They discussed the unprovoked and ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and exchanged perspectives and assessments. The president reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” according to a Pentagon statement on the call. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke with Polish Vice President and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak to discuss the current security situation on NATO’s eastern flank. Austin assured Błaszczak of the “ironclad commitment of the United States to defend Poland and the readiness of the Department of Defense to assist Poland in any investigation of the incident.” Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken spoke to Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in separate calls. — Amanda Macias
Russia bans entry to Irish PM and 51 others
Dublin, Ireland.
2c Image | Getty Images
Russia announced on Wednesday it was barring entry to 52 Irish politicians, including Prime Minister Micheal Martin, accusing Dublin of conducting an “aggressive anti-Russian propaganda campaign”.
The ban – including Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, the foreign, justice and finance ministers and several MPs – was the latest in a barrage of symbolic moves by Russia against prominent Western figures who have condemned its war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Martin, who was told of the sanctions while speaking in parliament, said it was a new development and “I don’t think I’ve ever been sanctioned before”.
He said the sanctions were “part of a wider propaganda war being waged by Russia” and said “calm is always required in situations like this”.
As a member of the European Union, Ireland has sanctioned Russia over its February 24 invasion and the two countries have expelled each other’s diplomats.
Moscow also apologized in March after a man drove a truck through the gates of its embassy in Dublin to protest the war.
— Reuters
Ukrainian official says Kyiv wants ‘joint study’ and to see evidence of Poland’s missile attack
Ukraine has asked to see the evidence on which NATO based its assessment that a missile attack in Poland that killed two people was likely caused by Ukrainian air defenses trying to defend against a barrage of Russian missile attacks. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg insisted, however, that the strike was not a deliberate attack and that Ukraine was not responsible. “Let me be clear, it is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears the ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine,” Stoltenberg told a news conference. Following NATO’s comments, Oleksii Danilov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, tweeted that Kyiv favored a “joint study” of the incident and wanted to see what evidence its allies have that suggests is involved. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov addresses the media in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 23, 2022. Presidential Press Service of Ukraine | Reuters Danilov said on Twitter that Ukraine was “ready to hand over the evidence of Russian traces that we have,” but that Kyiv was still waiting for “information from our partners, which concluded that this is a Ukrainian air defense missile.” .” He added that Ukraine requested that Defense Ministry and border guard officials be given immediate access to the site of the explosion. — Holly Elliott
NATO says Poland blast likely caused by Ukrainian missile, but not blaming Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds a closing press conference during the second of two days of defense ministers’ meetings at NATO headquarters on October 13, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Omar Havana | Getty Images NATO said there was no evidence that a missile attack that hit a Polish border village on Tuesday night was deliberate, saying Russia was ultimately to blame as it continued to bombard Ukraine with missiles. The military alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the missile incident took place “as Russia launched a massive wave of rocket attacks across Ukraine.” While the investigation into the incident continued, he said there was “no evidence that it was the result of a deliberate attack” and no indication that it was the result of “offensive military actions against NATO”. Preliminary analysis, as previously reported, suggests the incident was caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile fired to intercept a Russian missile. “Let me be clear, it is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears the ultimate responsibility as it continues its war against Ukraine,” he said.
Poland’s president says missile attack does not appear to be intentional
Polish President Andrzej Duda said there was no evidence a missile attack on a village on the Polish-Ukrainian border was deliberate as details emerged suggesting the strike was the result of Ukrainian forces intercepting a Russian missile. “We are in direct contact with our NATO allies. I stress — we have no circumstantial evidence that would allow us to conclude that this was an attack on Poland,” the president’s office tweeted Wednesday, citing Duda’s comments. Polish President Andrzej Duda visits Borodyanka, as Russia’s offensive on Ukraine continues, in the Kiev region, Ukraine, April 13, 2022. The photo was taken on April 13, 2022. Polish Presidency | Reuters “There is no indication that it was a deliberate attack on Poland. Most likely, it was a Russian-made S-300 missile. We have no evidence at this time that it was a missile launched from the Russian side,” he added. “There are many indications that it was an air defense missile, which unfortunately fell on Polish soil.” Poland has been a staunch ally of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, providing arms to Ukraine as well as distributing military and humanitarian supplies from other allies in Kyiv. — Holly Elliott
Belgium says evidence suggests Ukraine fired a missile that hit Poland
Belgium’s defense minister is the latest official to suggest current evidence points to Ukrainian forces being behind a missile attack that hit Polish soil on Tuesday night. “Based on current information, the strikes in Poland appear to be the result of Ukrainian air defenses,” Ludivine Dedonder said on Twitter on Wednesday. “Parts of Russian missiles and a Ukrainian interceptor are said to have landed in Poland,” he added. Investigations are continuing into the rocket incident on the Polish border that killed two people. NATO members are also due to meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the issue. Ukraine’s defense ministry has responded cautiously to several reports that its own armed forces fired the missile, saying the issue is “very sensitive” as more details emerge. — Holly Elliott
Russian Defense Ministry Criticizes Ukraine, Says Moscow Missiles Hit Their Targets
Russia’s defense ministry laid the blame for Poland’s missile attack at Ukraine’s door on Wednesday, claiming all of Moscow’s missiles hit their targets during a massive airstrike in the country yesterday that knocked out a significant part of its energy infrastructure. The ministry said the Russian armed forces yesterday launched “a massive high-precision long-range air- and sea-based weapon against Ukraine’s military command and control system and related energy facilities,” adding that “all the missiles fired hit precisely to their destination. targets”. Addressing the missile that hit Polish territory on Tuesday, which initial reports suggested could have been fired by Ukrainian forces, Russia again said it was not responsible. “We want to emphasize that high-precision strikes were carried out only on the territory of Ukraine and at a distance no closer than 35 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Polish border.” Polish security forces are investigating the village of Przewodow near the Ukrainian border, where two Poles were killed in a suspected missile attack. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images It said photos of debris found in the village of Przewodow where the missile struck, killing two people, were identified by Russian defense experts “as evidence of an anti-aircraft guided missile of the S-300 air defense system of the Ukrainian Air Force.” Similar assessments appear to have been made by Western officials with media agencies citing defense personnel as saying initial reports suggested Ukrainian forces fired the missile. Russia’s defense ministry later denied it had targeted Kyiv yesterday, saying the hits on residential buildings were “a direct consequence of the fall and self-destruction of anti-aircraft missiles fired by Ukrainian troops from Ukrainian and foreign air defense systems located within city”. “We also want to emphasize that – during the mass attack on November 15 with high-precision weapons against objects on the territory of Ukraine – not a single missile attack was carried out against objects in the city of Kyiv,” the ministry asserted. — Holly Elliott
The Russian missile attack was the largest ever in Ukraine’s energy…
title: “Latest News From Russia And The War In Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Reina Garrett”
Alex Wong | Getty Images US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley spoke by phone with his Polish counterpart Chief of Staff General Rajmund Andrzejczak. The call between the two came hours after reports that a missile had crossed the Polish border, killing two people. “The two leaders discussed Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the loss of life near the Polish border and agreed to stay in touch as the investigation progresses,” according to a Pentagon statement on the call. Milley also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Armed Forces General Valery Zaluzhny in a separate call. “They discussed the unprovoked and ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and exchanged perspectives and assessments. The president reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” according to a Pentagon statement on the call. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke with Polish Vice President and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak to discuss the current security situation on NATO’s eastern flank. Austin assured Błaszczak of the “ironclad commitment of the United States to defend Poland and the readiness of the Department of Defense to assist Poland in any investigation of the incident.” Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken spoke to Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in separate calls. — Amanda Macias
Russia bans entry to Irish PM and 51 others
Dublin, Ireland.
2c Image | Getty Images
Russia announced on Wednesday it was barring entry to 52 Irish politicians, including Prime Minister Micheal Martin, accusing Dublin of conducting an “aggressive anti-Russian propaganda campaign”.
The ban – including Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, the foreign, justice and finance ministers and several MPs – was the latest in a barrage of symbolic moves by Russia against prominent Western figures who have condemned its war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Martin, who was told of the sanctions while speaking in parliament, said it was a new development and “I don’t think I’ve ever been sanctioned before”.
He said the sanctions were “part of a wider propaganda war being waged by Russia” and said “calm is always required in situations like this”.
As a member of the European Union, Ireland has sanctioned Russia over its February 24 invasion and the two countries have expelled each other’s diplomats.
Moscow also apologized in March after a man drove a truck through the gates of its embassy in Dublin to protest the war.
— Reuters
Ukrainian official says Kyiv wants ‘joint study’ and to see evidence of Poland’s missile attack
Ukraine has asked to see the evidence on which NATO based its assessment that a missile attack in Poland that killed two people was likely caused by Ukrainian air defenses trying to defend against a barrage of Russian missile attacks. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg insisted, however, that the strike was not a deliberate attack and that Ukraine was not responsible. “Let me be clear, it is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears the ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine,” Stoltenberg told a news conference. Following NATO’s comments, Oleksii Danilov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, tweeted that Kyiv favored a “joint study” of the incident and wanted to see what evidence its allies have that suggests is involved. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov addresses the media in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 23, 2022. Presidential Press Service of Ukraine | Reuters Danilov said on Twitter that Ukraine was “ready to hand over the evidence of Russian traces that we have,” but that Kyiv was still waiting for “information from our partners, which concluded that this is a Ukrainian air defense missile.” .” He added that Ukraine requested that Defense Ministry and border guard officials be given immediate access to the site of the explosion. — Holly Elliott
NATO says Poland blast likely caused by Ukrainian missile, but not blaming Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds a closing press conference during the second of two days of defense ministers’ meetings at NATO headquarters on October 13, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Omar Havana | Getty Images NATO said there was no evidence that a missile attack that hit a Polish border village on Tuesday night was deliberate, saying Russia was ultimately to blame as it continued to bombard Ukraine with missiles. The military alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the missile incident took place “as Russia launched a massive wave of rocket attacks across Ukraine.” While the investigation into the incident continued, he said there was “no evidence that it was the result of a deliberate attack” and no indication that it was the result of “offensive military actions against NATO”. Preliminary analysis, as previously reported, suggests the incident was caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile fired to intercept a Russian missile. “Let me be clear, it is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears the ultimate responsibility as it continues its war against Ukraine,” he said.
Poland’s president says missile attack does not appear to be intentional
Polish President Andrzej Duda said there was no evidence a missile attack on a village on the Polish-Ukrainian border was deliberate as details emerged suggesting the strike was the result of Ukrainian forces intercepting a Russian missile. “We are in direct contact with our NATO allies. I stress — we have no circumstantial evidence that would allow us to conclude that this was an attack on Poland,” the president’s office tweeted Wednesday, citing Duda’s comments. Polish President Andrzej Duda visits Borodyanka, as Russia’s offensive on Ukraine continues, in the Kiev region, Ukraine, April 13, 2022. The photo was taken on April 13, 2022. Polish Presidency | Reuters “There is no indication that it was a deliberate attack on Poland. Most likely, it was a Russian-made S-300 missile. We have no evidence at this time that it was a missile launched from the Russian side,” he added. “There are many indications that it was an air defense missile, which unfortunately fell on Polish soil.” Poland has been a staunch ally of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, providing arms to Ukraine as well as distributing military and humanitarian supplies from other allies in Kyiv. — Holly Elliott
Belgium says evidence suggests Ukraine fired a missile that hit Poland
Belgium’s defense minister is the latest official to suggest current evidence points to Ukrainian forces being behind a missile attack that hit Polish soil on Tuesday night. “Based on current information, the strikes in Poland appear to be the result of Ukrainian air defenses,” Ludivine Dedonder said on Twitter on Wednesday. “Parts of Russian missiles and a Ukrainian interceptor are said to have landed in Poland,” he added. Investigations are continuing into the rocket incident on the Polish border that killed two people. NATO members are also due to meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the issue. Ukraine’s defense ministry has responded cautiously to several reports that its own armed forces fired the missile, saying the issue is “very sensitive” as more details emerge. — Holly Elliott
Russian Defense Ministry Criticizes Ukraine, Says Moscow Missiles Hit Their Targets
Russia’s defense ministry laid the blame for Poland’s missile attack at Ukraine’s door on Wednesday, claiming all of Moscow’s missiles hit their targets during a massive airstrike in the country yesterday that knocked out a significant part of its energy infrastructure. The ministry said the Russian armed forces yesterday launched “a massive high-precision long-range air- and sea-based weapon against Ukraine’s military command and control system and related energy facilities,” adding that “all the missiles fired hit precisely to their destination. targets”. Addressing the missile that hit Polish territory on Tuesday, which initial reports suggested could have been fired by Ukrainian forces, Russia again said it was not responsible. “We want to emphasize that high-precision strikes were carried out only on the territory of Ukraine and at a distance no closer than 35 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Polish border.” Polish security forces are investigating the village of Przewodow near the Ukrainian border, where two Poles were killed in a suspected missile attack. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images It said photos of debris found in the village of Przewodow where the missile struck, killing two people, were identified by Russian defense experts “as evidence of an anti-aircraft guided missile of the S-300 air defense system of the Ukrainian Air Force.” Similar assessments appear to have been made by Western officials with media agencies citing defense personnel as saying initial reports suggested Ukrainian forces fired the missile. Russia’s defense ministry later denied it had targeted Kyiv yesterday, saying the hits on residential buildings were “a direct consequence of the fall and self-destruction of anti-aircraft missiles fired by Ukrainian troops from Ukrainian and foreign air defense systems located within city”. “We also want to emphasize that – during the mass attack on November 15 with high-precision weapons against objects on the territory of Ukraine – not a single missile attack was carried out against objects in the city of Kyiv,” the ministry asserted. — Holly Elliott
