Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video released Wednesday night that the latest round of Western sanctions against Moscow was not far enough and renewed his calls for a “complete blockade” of Russian banks and oil. “This package has an impressive appearance, but that is not enough,” Zelensky said in his overnight speech. The sanctions, imposed by the United States and European countries, came in response to images of the massacre in the Kiev suburb of Bucha, where hundreds were killed, some with their hands tied behind their backs and buried in mass graves or left on the streets. . . But the new measures, Zelensky said, “can hardly be characterized by the evil that the people saw in Bucha, the evil that continues in Mariupol, in the bombing of Kharkov, in the attempt of Russia to launch a new global bloody attack on Donbass. . » Zelensky said the US move to prevent Russia from using money held by US banks to pay off debts was a “tangible” step. “I am grateful for that,” he said. “But much more needs to be done to stop the war.” He called on other leaders to provide more weapons to Ukraine and criticized those who were reluctant to impose a complete ban on Russian energy exports, a stance he said cost more Ukrainians lives every day. “It is the export of oil that is one of the foundations of Russia’s aggression,” Zelensky said.
title: “Latest Russia Ukraine War News Live Updates " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Elizabeth Bradshaw”
More than 6,600 people fled war-torn areas in the south and east via humanitarian corridors on Friday, according to Kyiv, the highest number this week. The evacuations came as Russia sends thousands more troops to eastern Ukraine, according to Washington, implying that fighting there will intensify. The battle: Russian forces continue to launch sporadic attacks on civilian targets in some Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian prosecutors have received detailed testimonies from victims to investigate Russian war crimes. Weapons: Ukraine uses weapons such as the Javelin anti-tank missiles and Switchblade kamikaze drones supplied by the United States and other allies. Russia has used a number of weapons against Ukraine, some of which have caught the attention of analysts. In Russia: Putin has blocked the flow of information inside Russia, where war is not even called war. The latest independent newsletter in Russia has been suspended. Photos: Post photographers have been on the ground since the beginning of the war – here are some of their strongest works. How you can help: Here are some ways in which those in the United States can help support the Ukrainian people as well as the donations made by people around the world. Read its full coverage Russia-Ukraine crisis. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for updates and exclusive videos.
title: “Latest Russia Ukraine War News Live Updates " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-23” author: “Lucille Montenegro”
The shift east, away from Ukraine’s largest cities, could prove challenging for Ukrainian troops and advantageous for Russian troops, who Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, noted last week are more skilled at fighting in rural terrain. Meanwhile, Russia has appointed Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, who commanded Russian forces in Syria, to oversee its war on Ukraine, a senior U.S. official confirmed on Saturday. His appointment marks the first time a single commander has taken control of the operation in Ukraine, which has faltered amid low morale. The fight: Russian forces continue to mount sporadic attacks on civilian targets in a number of Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian prosecutors have been taking detailed testimony from victims to investigate Russian war crimes. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. Russia has used an array of weapons against Ukraine, some of which have drawn the attention and concern of analysts. In Russia: Putin has locked down the flow of information within Russia, where the war isn’t even being called a war. The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations. Photos: Post photographers have been on the ground from the very beginning of the war — here’s some of their most powerful work. How you can help: Here are ways those in the U.S. can help support the Ukrainian people as well as what people around the world have been donating. Read our full coverage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for updates and exclusive video.
title: “Latest Russia Ukraine War News Live Updates " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-02” author: “Lottie Beard”
The Pentagon’s press secretary, John Kirby, has not been able to verify the accounts, but Western leaders have been warning for weeks that Moscow could use such tactics. “We are aware of social media posts claiming that Russian forces have developed possible chemical munitions in Mariupol, Ukraine,” Kirby said in a statement. “We can not confirm at this time and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. “These reports, if true, are deeply troubling and reflect the concerns we have had about Russia’s ability to use a variety of disruptive agents, including tear gas canisters, in Ukraine.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier said that the chemical weapons threat was part of “Russia’s new phase of terrorism against Ukraine.” “We take it as seriously as possible,” Zelensky said in his overnight speech. Zelensky responded to comments by a Kremlin-backed separatist spokesman in eastern Ukraine who called for the use of “chemical weapons” in Mariupol to “smoke these moles from their holes.” The Washington Post has not been able to independently confirm the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. On Monday, the Azov Battalion – a Ukrainian paramilitary unit with a history of far-right nationalism – accused Russian troops of using “a poisonous substance of unknown origin against Ukrainian soldiers and civilians” in Mariupol. The Russian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The British Ministry of Defense warned that Russia could use phosphorus ammunition in Mariupol, as well as in the Donetsk region. Zelensky has already claimed that Russia used phosphorus bombs against civilians. In late March, President Biden said the NATO military alliance would “respond” if Moscow developed chemical weapons. “It would provoke a response in kind,” Biden said, without elaborating on possible responses. David L. Stern contributed to this report.
