Lavrov claimed that NATO was interfering in a political settlement in Ukraine and that the West intended to fight until the “last Ukrainian”, according to a translation by NBC News. He also argued that the conflict in Ukraine “contributes to the process of liberating the world from the neo-colonial oppression of the West.” —Matt Clints
“We will not give up,” the UN chief told Ukrainians
The United Nations will not give up, but will “redouble its efforts to save lives and reduce human suffering,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a Twitter post on Friday. The head of the UN said that “he was moved by the resilience and bravery of the people of Ukraine. My message to them is simple: We will not give up.” “In this war, as in all wars, the people always pay the highest price,” he said. “I am moved by the resilience and bravery of the Ukrainian people. My message to them is simple: We will not give up,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote on Twitter after returning from a visit to Ukraine earlier this year. week, where he visited the suburbs of Kiev, Borodyanka, Bukha and Irpin. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Guterres had just returned from a war-torn country, visiting the suburbs of Kiev, Borodyanka, Bukha and Irpin, nine weeks after Russia launched its illegal and unprovoked war. “When we see this awesome site, it makes me feel how important it is [to have] “he was thoroughly investigated and held accountable,” he said Thursday as he was in Buha – where horrific photos of mass graves and executed civilians scattered in the streets sparked worldwide outrage. “War is an absurdity in the 21st century. War is bad,” he said during a visit to Ukraine, where he also met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia forced to merge “exhausted and disparate” forces into Ukraine, UK says
Russia faces “significant challenges” in its war against Ukraine, including shortcomings in its regular coordination and weakened morale, the United Kingdom’s defense ministry has said. This photo, taken in April 2022, shows volunteers clearing the rubble of a building in Kyiv hit by a Russian rocket attack. Sopa Pictures Lightrocket | Getty Images Russia continues to face “significant challenges” in its war against Ukraine, the UK Department of Defense has said. “It has been forced to merge and relocate depleted and disparate units from failed advances in northeastern Ukraine. Many of these units are likely to suffer from weakened morale,” the ministry said on Twitter. “Deficiencies in Russian regular coordination persist. Lack of unit-level skills and inconsistent air support have left Russia unable to fully utilize its battlefield despite local improvements,” the latest British intelligence report said. In an effort to rectify problems that have limited its progress, Moscow is trying to geographically concentrate its combat power, shorten its supply lines and simplify command and control, the report said. – Joanna Tan
US, Canadian troops train Ukrainian troops in Europe, Pentagon says
Canada has provided heavy artillery to Ukrainian forces, including similar M-777 shells. Lennart Preiss | Getty Images US troops in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers in the use of heavy weapons to defend their country from Russian attacks, the Pentagon announced on Friday. “These efforts are based on initial artillery training already received by Ukrainian forces elsewhere and also include training on radar systems and armored vehicles recently announced as part of security assistance packages,” said spokesman John F. Kirby. This week, President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve up to $ 33 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s attacks. Canada has provided heavy artillery to Ukrainian forces, including M-777 shells and anti-tank ammunition, the Canadian government said last week. Canadian troops are training Ukrainians in M-777 weapons in Europe, Kirby added, citing Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand. – Joanna Tan
Russia says it is not at war with NATO, blames alliance for war in Ukraine
Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow does not consider itself at war with NATO. “Unfortunately, NATO seems to be at war with Russia,” Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiya television channel. “The leaders of NATO and the European Union, many of them in Britain, the United States, Poland, France, Germany and, of course, the chief diplomat of the European Union, Josep Borrell, are saying bluntly, publicly and firmly: ‘Putin it must fail, Russia must fail. ” defeated, “he told the network. “When you use that terminology,” he said, “I think you think you are at war with the person you want to defeat.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is not at war with NATO, but that NATO believes it is at war with the Kremlin. Dimitar Dilkoff | Afp | Getty Images Lavrov – who has been punished by the United States, Britain and Europe for his role in the war – reportedly said his country’s “special operation” in Ukraine was “a response to what NATO did in Ukraine”. to prepare this country for a very aggressive stance against the Russian Federation. “ He told Al-Arabiya that Ukraine had been given weapons that could reach Russian territory and that military bases were being built, including in the Sea of Azov – where the battle for the besieged port city of Mariupol continues today. Russian forces have largely destroyed the city of Mariupol, although Moscow falsely claims that it is not targeting civilian areas. Lavrov claimed that many military exercises conducted on Ukrainian territory “were carried out under the auspices of NATO and most of these exercises were planned against him.” [interests] of the Russian Federation, therefore the purpose of this operation is to ensure that these plans are not implemented “. – Joanna Tan
