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The Ukrainian military says it has launched airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, causing "significant losses" to Russian forces.
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The military situation for Ukrainian defenders in eastern Donbas is "extremely difficult," officials said. There are 568 civilians thought to be housed at the Sievierodonetsk Nitrogen chemical plant as Russian attacks intensify in an attempt to capture Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. Serhiy Haidai, the governor of the Luhansk region, said Lysychansk was being bombed "en masse".
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At least 15 civilians were killed in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine by Russian bombing on Tuesday.
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Mass mobilization is "happening" in Russia with the Kremlin recruiting people to poorer regions to fight in Ukraine, according to Western officials. Officials also said there was more discussion about Vladimir Putin's health and "there was a lot of speculation" about who would replace him in Russia. However, there does not appear to be an "immediate threat" to the Russian president's position from the elite or the general population, they said.
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A fire that broke out after Ukrainian forces allegedly attacked oil platforms in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea was approaching an oil well, according to a pro-Russian official. Three people were injured and seven people are reported still missing. The Russian-backed leader of annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, blamed Kiev for the attack.
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A fire broke out after Ukrainian forces allegedly attacked oil platforms in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea. Three people were injured and seven people are reported still missing. The Russian-backed leader of annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, blamed Kiev for the attack.
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Turkey should be careful about sending more weapons to Ukraine, said the head of the Turkish weapons production agency. Ismail Demir's remarks to the Wall Street Journal show how Ankara is increasingly playing on both sides of the war. Turkish-made drones have played a critical role in defending Kiev.
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The Turkish military delegation will travel to Russia this week to discuss a possible safe maritime corridor in the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain, according to Turkish presidency sources. A meeting between Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations will be held in Istanbul in the coming weeks.
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European countries are united in their support for granting Ukraine candidate status for EU membership, said the Luxembourg foreign minister.
Source: The Guardian
