According to British intelligence services, the Russians have suffered heavy casualties in the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region. Criticism of the military leadership has been raised in Moscow government circles.
military situation
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the complete conquest of the city on Sunday Lyman announced in the Russian-annexed Donetsk region. The city has been since 12.30 p.m. (11.30 a.m. CEST). “completely” liberated from Russian military presence, Zelenskyy said in an online video. “Thanks to our military!”
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Retaking Lymans is that Ukraine’s first major military victory in the territories annexed by Russia on Friday. Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin had described the West as violating international law Annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions completed on Friday.
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When retreating from the strategically important city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, the According to British intelligence services, the Russians suffered heavy losses. The city was previously defended by undermanned Russian units and reservists, the British Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday. When retreating via the only road out of the city that is still under Russian control probably many soldiers fallen. The withdrawal caused a wave of publicity in Russian government circles criticism of the military leadership triggered, it was said by the British.
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Of the Ruler of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramsan Kadyrov, called for consideration of the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Kadyrov on Saturday criticized the Russian commanders for withdrawing from Lyman. “In my personal opinion, more drastic measures should be taken, up to and including the imposition of martial law in the border regions and the Use of low-yield nuclear weapons.“ More on this.
- In the border with Georgia 180 conscript men were stopped by the Russian military before fleeing the partial mobilization. They received their draft orders directly on site. More on this.
Diplomatic relations
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Pope Francis calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. To the addressed to the Presidents of both countries the Holy Father explained that they had to find a way out of the crisis. It is “absurd” that the world is confronted with a nuclear threat. Addressing Putin, Francis said that he should “Spiral of Violence and Death” from “Love for His Own People” break up. Zelensky should be open to any “serious peace proposal”. More on this.
AKW Saporischschja
- According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Russian authorities state that missing head of the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Ihor Murashov, to have been temporarily arrested for questioning. A spokesman for the IAEA initially gave no further information.
- The Ukrainian operator Energoatom had previously announced that the general director of the Zaporizhia NPP on Friday arrested by a Russian patrol became. “He was taken out of the car and driven blindfolded in an unknown direction,” Kotin wrote on Telegram.
Gas infrastructure
- The Russian gas company Gazprom announced on Saturday that gas transit through Austria to Italy has been suspended. According to Gazprom, the reason for this is that the Austrian gas network operator refused to confirm the transport nominations. More on this.
- According to Danish authorities from the damaged gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 no more gas escape. The operator informed that the pressure in the pipeline had stabilized. Large amounts of gas had previously escaped from the four leaks on the two Nord Stream pipelines for days without interruption.
(Red./APA/Archyde.com/dpa)
