Kyiv ∙ Russia has intensified its missile attacks with the aim of destroying energy plants in Ukraine. Explosions took place in places including the port city of Odessa, the capital Kiev and the major city of Dnipro. 2 people were killed in Zaporizhia and 3 people were injured in Kharkiv. The UN Human Rights Office has warned that the destruction of power plants will seriously affect people’s lives as winter sets in.
Russia’s re-intensification of the war, including troops withdrawn from other areas, has raised serious concerns. People have been instructed to move to shelters in all major cities. Fighting also intensified in eastern Ukraine’s Donsk and Luhansk regions.
At the same time, accusations and counter-accusations continue in the case of a missile attack in Poland that killed 2 people. NATO and Poland have stated that the missile was not from Russia and that it had strayed while Ukraine was defending itself. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected this claim. “That’s not our missile,” Zelensky said. For the first time since the start of the war, Zelenskiy disagreed with the Western bloc. At the same time, US President Joe Biden also rejected Zelensky’s argument. The Russian Foreign Ministry responded that following the explosion, an attempt was made to pin it on Russia’s shoulders.
English Summary: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities
Washington DC: President Joe Biden said that the US and NATO will stand together in the fight to recapture every inch of Ukraine annexed by Russia. The US President’s statement came in the context of the annexation of 15 percent of Ukraine’s regions to Russia, which has made the region more tense. Following Russia’s move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accelerated the process of joining the NATO military alliance.
“Don’t let Putin scare America and its allies with his thoughtless words and threats. “Don’t think that you can take over the territory of the neighboring country and get away,” said Biden.
America and NATO allies are fully prepared. Every inch of terrain will be protected. “Don’t misunderstand what I’m saying, Putin, every inch is what I’m saying,” Biden said in front of reporters.
The regions of Ukraine are Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. It was made a part of Russia following conducting an inspection. Luhansk and Donetsk are former pro-Russian enclaves. Kherson and Zaporizhia Russia by military action in February Caught.
At a ceremony held at the Kremlin’s Georgian Hall on Friday, Russian Pres. Not Vladimir Putin made a technical announcement regarding this. Putin has said he has no intention of reviving the Soviet Union. He added that the captured territories would be protected in every sense and the residents would be Russian citizens forever.
More than 95 percent of people in the polls say they want to join Russia. Moscow makes it clear that it has expressed its interest. At the same time, Russia has assets in all four declared annexed areas. Rna is not dominant. Russia took over 90,000 square kilometers of territory. This is 15 percent of Ukraine. In 2014, Crimea, which was part of Ukraine, became part of Russia. By annexing four new territories, Russia will be able to establish a land corridor to strategic Crimea.
Ukraine, the European Union and NATO have made it clear that they will not accept the annexation. Ukraine has applied for NATO membership as a response to Russia’s unilateral action.
Kyiv∙ Missile attack in Ukraine during the move to annex 4 provinces in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine to Russia. Initial information is that at least 23 people were killed in the attack by Russia in Soporecia. But Russia accused Ukraine of being behind the attack.
Vehicles carrying aid to people in areas captured by Russia were attacked. Vehicles also went here to rescue those trapped in Russian-occupied territory. Survivors of the incident said that three missiles had hit. The vehicles were completely destroyed.
The referendum, which Russia launched last Friday in areas currently controlled by Russian forces, was completed on Tuesday. Russia claims that the people of Luhansk (98%), Donetsk (99%), Kherson (87%) and Zaporizhia (93%) provinces agreed to become part of it in the referendum.
This region covers regarding 15 percent of Ukraine. Pro-Russian leaders of all 4 provinces will sign the agreement at a ceremony today in Moscow in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian Parliament will pass the draft law on this coming Monday.
English Summary: Attack on Ukraine civilian convoy kills 23 ahead of Putin annexation speech