Today is day 479 of the war in Ukraine. Follow the latest war news in this live blog.
Russia wants more tanks
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu has called on manufacturing companies to build more tanks to meet the demands of the Russian military. Shoigu thus responds to the Ukrainian launch of a counter-offensive with Western weapons.
Shoigu visited, among other things, a military factory in Western Siberia and stressed the need to increase production there.
Zelensky: ‘Every meter recovered is fundamental’
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said yesterday that “every meter of regained Ukrainian territory is essential”. He made this statement during his daily address to Ukrainians.
“All our forward moves are important,” Zelensky said of the counteroffensive. “Every soldier and every step we take to liberate our country from the enemy is essential.”
NATO establishes an oil pipeline centre
NATO has set up a center to protect vulnerable marine pipelines and cables amid growing concerns over Russian sabotage. The centre, which has been approved by defense ministers of NATO member states, will be based in London.
Russia expands helicopter deployment in Ukraine
Russia to strengthen helicopter divisions in Ukraine. This was reported by the British Ministry of Defense in its daily intelligence update. For example, more than 20 more helicopters would be sent to Berdyansk airport, which is about 100 kilometers from the front line.
Tactical victories for Ukraine
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar confirmed that Ukrainian troops are actively participating in the fighting in the south, where a so far successful counter-offensive is being waged.
“Indeed, in all regions where we fight, there are Ukrainian victories,” Maliar said. They advance slowly. Currently, about two kilometers of land has been cleared in each direction.’
African delegation on peacekeeping mission to Putin
After meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Friday, African leaders will meet with Russian President Putin in Russia on Saturday. The African peacekeeping mission wants to get involved in the Eastern European conflict because the African continent has been affected by the increase in food prices due to the war. Ukraine was one of the world’s leading producers of grain before the war.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had called on Ukraine and Russia to ease tensions in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
Source: BNR
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