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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: February 24th, 2023
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Korrespondent] 23:59 The war against Russia has found its reflection in mass culture, especially in music. The aggressor has absolutely no topical, modern music tracks about the war, while we have the opposite. Korrespondent.net collected the main Ukrainian songs of the war. More details in the material Music of War .  23:56 The EU has finally agreed on the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, Radio Liberty's Brussels correspondent Rikard Jozwiak said. According to the Swedish representation in the European Union, the new package of sanctions will include tougher restrictions on the export of dual-use goods and technologies, as well as targeted restrictive measures against individuals and legal entities. 23:09 Canada imposes sanctions against deputy prime ministers of the Russian Federation, ministers, officials of the presidential administration of Russia, as well as the Medvedev family, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Sanctions were also imposed against both chambers of the Russian parliament, the General Staff of the Russian Federation, the FSB, the company operating the occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and the United Russia party. 22:58 Iran transferred artillery and tank shells to Russia for the war against Ukraine, said John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council: "We feared that relations between Russia and Iran would develop in both directions. And these fears, of course, Iran in November 2022 supplied artillery and tank shells to Russia for use against Ukraine." According to Kirby, Russian-Iranian cooperation in the defense sphere is of concern to the US administration: "This will not only complicate the situation in Ukraine, but may also complicate the security situation in the Middle East for our partners and friends." Kirby believes that Iran is seeking billions of dollars worth of military hardware from Russia. In particular, we are talking about the supply of missiles, electronics and air defense equipment. In addition, the Russian Federation can provide Iran with fighter jets. 22:39 Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed many areas of Ukrainian life, including completely reshaping the media space. Ukrainians quickly found new idols for themselves, who became famous during the war. Korrespondent.net has compiled its own rating of new media leaders. More details - in the material HYIP of the year . 22:06 Canada will give Ukraine four more Leopard 2s in addition to the four previously promised, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. 21:47 Germany, France and Britain are discussing an agreement with Ukraine, which will give greater access to technology, but will encourage negotiations with the Russian Federation, writes The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, Rishi Sunak last week laid out a plan for an agreement that would give Ukraine much greater access to advanced military equipment, weapons and ammunition for defense after the end of the war. The proposed pact would not contain any commitment to deploy NATO forces in Ukraine, but would provide Kyiv with the military means to deter a future Russian attack. All three governments see the deal as an incentive to start talks with Russia, but politicians have cautiously said that any decision on when and under what conditions to begin peace talks is entirely up to Ukraine. 21:08 The G7 countries have increased their financial support commitments to Ukraine for 2023 from $32 billion to $38.66 billion , the finance ministers said in a statement. 20:29 Zelensky said that the training of Ukrainian fighter pilots, in addition to Britain and Poland, is coordinated with "three European states." 20:04 Zelnsky commented on the possibility of the return of Crimea: "It all depends on us. There are military steps, we are preparing for them. We are mentally prepared. We are preparing technically - with weapons, reinforcements, formation of offensive brigades ... we are sending people for training. Steps". 19:45 Zelensky said he intends to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping: "As far as I know, China respects territorial integrity. Therefore, it must do everything for Russia to leave our territory." Meanwhile, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Dai Bing, said Beijing was urging Russia and Ukraine to resume talks without preconditions. 19:39 Erdogan, after talking with Zelensky, spoke on the phone with Putin, Anadolu reports. The Turkish President stated that a just peace must be established without further loss of life and destruction in the war. He added that Ankara sincerely wants the agreements reached in Istanbul to be revived and is ready to make any contribution to this. 19:32 Zelensky announced that he had taken part in a meeting of G7 leaders, where he presented Ukraine's five priorities to partners: weapons, sanctions, finances, justice and unity. 19:28 Zelensky said that Russia began to actively promote the story of alleged "provocations of Ukraine in Transnistria" after Moldova received intelligence from the Ukrainian side about Russia's plans to stage a coup d'etat there. According to the president, Moscow deliberately provokes an aggravation in this region and may attack Moldova, since Putin needs to show victories that are not on the battlefield in Ukraine. 19:05 Zelensky was asked if he accepted Erdogan's offer to sit down at the negotiating table with Putin. The President replied that he had asked his Turkish colleague about this even before the war, but then he could not organize this meeting. “Now he says that he can organize this meeting. But we can’t already. There is no one to talk to anymore,” Zelensky said. 18:37 Zelensky said at a press conference in Kiev that Ukraine "will still come to the diplomatic fixation of the end of the war," but until that moment all the points of the peace formula must be fulfilled. The president also answered a question about the Chinese “peace plan”: “I don’t think this is a peace plan. It seems to me that China just expressed its thoughts. It’s good that China started talking about the war in Ukraine. Another question is what is behind words. According to Zelensky, there are thoughts in Beijing's proposals that he does not share, but there are also those that suit Ukraine, such as support for territorial integrity. And therefore, it is worth working with China on these points. At the same time, he stressed that if the "peace plan" does not contain a clause on the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine, then such a plan does not suit Ukraine. 18:16 The US has no confirmation of a possible armed invasion of Ukraine in Transnistria, said US Ambassador to Moldova Kent Logsdon. 17:55 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin will increase the total number of deliveries of Leopard 2 A6 tanks to Ukraine from 14 to 18. This means that Germany, together with Portugal and Sweden, can provide Ukraine with a battalion of 31 tanks, writes Tagesspiegel. 17:34 During the year of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, Russian billionaires lost 20% of their fortune, Bloomberg calculated. So, as of February 23, 2022, 23 Russian billionaires, who were among the 500 richest people in the world, had a total net worth of $339 billion. A year later, they lost $67 billion. The largest losses were suffered by the main owner of Severstal Alexei Mordashov (minus 6.7 billion), the chairman of the board of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works Vladimir Lisin (minus 5.8 billion), the founder of PhosAgro, one of the largest producers of phosphate fertilizers in Europe, Andrey Guryev (minus 2.1 billion). 17:01 More than 30 world stars have recorded an appeal to Ukrainians on the anniversary of the Russian invasion. 16:53 The Russian Foreign Ministry warned Ukraine and NATO countries against "adventurous steps" in relation to Pridnestrovie and stated that any actions "posing a threat to peacekeepers will be considered, in accordance with international law, as an attack on the Russian Federation." 16:49 Zelensky said that the United States provided Ukraine not only with a $2 billion military aid package, but also with a $9.9 billion financial aid package. 16:37 Erdogan, in a telephone conversation with Zelensky, announced his readiness to contribute to peace, but "on the basis of a ceasefire," the administration of the Turkish president said. "The President of Turkey declared his country's readiness to strengthen its contribution to bringing peace and resolving the situation on the basis of a ceasefire and dialogue," the statement said. 16:34 Actions of solidarity with Ukraine and against the war are taking place all over the world, including in the capitals of the CIS republics, which Putin used to consider his allies, as well as in some Russian cities. So, residents of St. Petersburg bring flowers to the monument to Taras Shevchenko, in Perm - to the park of the Ural volunteers, in Khanty-Mansiysk they laid flowers at the memorial with the words "For what?" and "X * th war." The police detain activists, and in the center of Moscow they even inspect the bags of passers-by. 16:23 Canada announced the allocation of additional security assistance to Ukraine for $32 million. Of this amount, $7.5 million will be used for demining, more than $12 million for funds to combat and eliminate biological, radiation and nuclear threats, and more than $13 million for investigations of human rights violations and crimes. 16:18 The US announced new sanctions against Russia. In particular, the list includes 22 individuals (including nine Russian ministers) and 83 legal entities from the Russian Federation, as well as more than 30 companies from third countries. In addition, from March 10, the United States is introducing a 200% duty on imports of aluminum and aluminum products from Russia. 15:57 Biden said that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia: “Today I will repeat what I said a year ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. A dictator seeking to restore an empire will never erase the people’s love for freedom. Cruelty will never break the will of the free. And Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. Never." 15:51 Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki announced the transfer of another 60 modified tanks to Ukraine, including PT-91 Twardy - these are modernized versions of the Soviet T-72M. 15:32 Podolyak rejected China's "peace plan": "Any "peace plan" that provides only for a "ceasefire" and, as a result, a new dividing line and the continuation of the occupation of the territory of Ukraine is not about peace, but about freezing the war, losing Ukraine, the next stages of the Russian genocide. The position of Ukraine is known: the withdrawal of Russian troops to the borders of 1991." 15:07 The Swedish government has decided to join the tank coalition and plans to transfer ten modernized Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, writes Spiegel. 14:54 Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said during a visit to Kiev that his country is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters. He also specified that four Leopard 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine. 14:50 Rada denounced all agreements with Russia regarding the Sea of Azov. In particular, these are the Treaty between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on cooperation in the use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, as well as the Agreement on the establishment of the Black Sea Naval Cooperation Group. 14:34 From the Javelins and a can of tomatoes to the cat Gloria and the dog Patron: about what helps Ukrainians maintain morale - in the material Symbols of War . 14:23 A meeting of the Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine - "financial Ramstein" - at the level of presidents and prime ministers will be held in early April in Washington during the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Shmyhal said in an interview with Ukrainian Forbes. The meeting will discuss long-term cooperation in five aspects: financing the budget deficit, the rapid recovery program (Rapid Recovery plan), the big recovery ("Marshall Plan for Ukraine"), the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, war risk insurance. The first meeting of "financial Ramstein" took place at the end of January online at the executive level. 13:56 The international group on combating money laundering - FATF suspended Russia's membership indefinitely , Yermak said. Earlier, Podolyak explained that this, in particular, would significantly increase the cost of doing business with the Russian Federation, and therefore make it unprofitable for foreign counterparties. In addition, Russia will have fewer opportunities to circumvent sanctions, and the volume of trade between the Russian Federation and the world will be further reduced. 13:45 The first of 14 Leopard 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine from Poland , the head of the Polish Ministry of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, said at a meeting of the National Security Council. President Andrzej Duda said that it was in this regard that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki arrived in Kyiv. 13:02 Stoltenberg said that NATO does not have confidence in China as a possible mediator between Ukraine and Russia. Beijing, after a year of full-scale war, has not condemned the Russian invasion, he added. Instead of condemning the war, China signed a friendship agreement with Russia just days before the invasion. 12:53 The United States will impose sanctions against more than 200 individuals and legal entities from the Russian Federation and third countries, the White House said. They also reported that the G7 countries intend to keep Russian assets frozen until the end of the war in Ukraine. 12:49 The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied Der Spiegel's information that Beijing could supply attack drones to Moscow. The department assures that the Chinese side takes a responsible approach to the export of weapons and does not sell them to warring countries. 12:44 British Defense Minister Ben Wallace ruled out sending British Typhoon fighters to Ukraine in the near future. According to him, these aircraft are too complex to fly and maintain, and to support them, it will be necessary to send about 200 British troops to Ukraine, which London will not do "at this stage." At the same time, Wallace added that Britain is ready to reimburse the Allies for Soviet aircraft with their own if they want to send old aircraft to Ukraine. 12:25 Stoltenberg said that he invited Zelensky to the NATO summit in Vilnius in July and hopes for the personal participation of the Ukrainian president. 12:23 The United States is preparing motorized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will be able to break through the defenses of the Russian Federation and change the situation on the battlefield, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said: "We are training and equipping several motorized infantry brigades - this is quite a significant potential. In addition to this, additional artillery, and therefore they have there will be an opportunity to break through Russian defenses and maneuver, and I think that will create a different dynamic." 12:17 The Pentagon announced a new $2 billion military aid package to Ukraine. It included:
12:10 Denmark may consider providing fighter jets to Ukraine in the future, but together with its allies and in the long term, Defense Minister Troel Lund Poulsen said. 11:56 There is no shortage of power in the power system and it is not predicted yet. All types of power plants are operating, electricity imports continue to decline due to the stabilization of electricity supply in the country, Ukrenergo reported. As a result of Russian shelling, there are blackouts in the frontline regions of the Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson regions and the border regions of the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. In Kherson, as a result of shelling and an accident at a thermal power plant, there is no heat supply. Network restrictions still apply in Odessa. 11:41 Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki arrived in Kiev on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, said the representative of the Polish government Piotr Muller. 11:35 The Foreign Ministry said that the only reason for Russia's unprovoked aggression was "neo-imperial ambitions and expansionism of the Russian leadership as part of attempts to revive the" Russian empire "by seizing the lands of neighboring countries." The department emphasized that the invariable prerequisites for the onset of peace "should be the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine, the restoration of its internationally recognized borders, the payment of reparations for all damage caused by Russia's armed aggression, and bringing to international criminal responsibility those who gave away criminal orders, and those who followed them.Ukraine will continue to move towards victory over Russian aggression, as well as continue to move towards full membership in the EU and NATO, the Foreign Ministry said. 11:17 Orban, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said that Russia cannot win thanks to Western support, but "a nuclear power cannot be driven into a corner." He also called for peace talks. 10:48 Western fighters do not play a key role for Ukraine in the confrontation with Russia at this stage, Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. According to him, during the visit of the US President to Kyiv, they discussed with Zelensky the supply of F-16 fighters, but they are not "key weapons" needed by Ukraine. "F-16s are not a matter of short-term fighting. F-16s are a matter of long-term defense of Ukraine, and this is a conversation that President Biden and President Zelensky had," Sullivan said. In addition, the White House is "weighing the risks of escalation against Ukraine's security needs throughout the war," Sullivan added. According to him, Biden agreed to provide Abrams tanks only for Germany to agree to supply their tanks. 10:31 Among the thousands of recorded Russian war crimes Korrespondent.net singled out the most bloody and large-scale ones that occurred during the year of a full-scale war. Details - in the material Black days (18+) . 10:23 British intelligence believes that Russia has begun a new stage in the war with Ukraine. In particular, the first stage, according to analysts, began in 2014 - Moscow's strategic goal was to "control its neighbor." During 2014-2021, the Kremlin pursued this goal through subversive activities. In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion, trying to take over the entire country and overthrow its government - this was the second stage. Now the Russian leadership has launched a long-term operation, counting on the fact that Russia's advantages in population and resources will eventually drain Ukraine. Intelligence notes that in recent weeks the Russian Federation has been preparing for a war of attrition. The Kremlin's efforts are aimed primarily at weakening the Ukrainian armed forces, and not at seizing new significant territories. 10:06 US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Beijing's "peace plan" should have ended after the first paragraph calling for "respect for the sovereignty of all countries." He stressed that the war could end tomorrow if Russia withdraws its troops. 09:51 Russia is allegedly negotiating with the Chinese company Xi'an Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology to buy 100 ZT-180 attack drones, which can be delivered as early as April, writes Spiegel. According to military experts, these drones are capable of carrying a warhead weighing between 35 and 50 kg. 09:17 Politico writes that the EU has not agreed on new sanctions against Russia because of Poland, which requires their strengthening. At the same time, Warsaw admits that the package is being delayed, but wants the sanctions to "make sense." 09:15 Britain has expanded sanctions against Russia, they affected 92 individuals and legal entities. In particular, sanctions have been imposed against Russians associated with Rosatom and Gazprom. 09:04 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, two people were killed - in Yampol and Ivanovskoye. Seven other people in the area were injured. In the Kherson region, one person died, three were injured. In the Kupyansky district of the Kharkiv region, nine people were injured as a result of shelling, according to the regional military administrations. 08:52 The tenth package of EU sanctions did not affect the nuclear industry of the Russian Federation, although there were attempts to impose restrictions on it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told the Russian media. He also said that the EU, as part of the new package, planned to impose sanctions on Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, but Hungary opposed this. In addition, Budapest is seeking the lifting of sanctions against nine Russians from "business circles." 08:50 New Zealand has also imposed new sanctions against Russia: the list includes 87 people, including politicians of "strategic importance to Russia and close to Putin." 08:48 On the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, Korrespondent.net recalls the most significant events that took place this year. More details - in the material The main milestones of the war . 08:37 The Australian government announced the provision of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, and also introduced new sanctions against Russia. Specifically, the package will include additional Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that provide battlefield reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance for the Armed Forces as they continue to fight. Sanctions were imposed on 90 people and 40 organizations. Among them are a number of Russian ministers, as well as key players in the Russian defense industry. Also in the UK today, the first rotation of some 200 Ukrainian recruits will complete military training supported by Australian Defense Force personnel as part of Operation Kudu, Australia's contribution to the UK-led multinational training programme. 08:33 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of February 24.
08:17 The Russian army is focusing its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Miner directions. Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders repulsed about 100 enemy attacks in these directions, the General Staff said in a morning report . According to the General Staff, Russia continues covert mobilization. In particular, in the regions of the Caucasus there is an active forced mobilization - all men of military age are subject to it, regardless of their state of health and desire to fight. A large number of those mobilized are citizens who have served or are serving sentences in penitentiary institutions. Prisoners are released on the condition of voluntary participation in hostilities in Ukraine. In the occupied Lugansk region, mobile operators have disabled access to the Internet in order to prevent the transfer of data on the actions of Russian troops and to combat the population patriotic towards Ukraine. 08:06 Zelensky published a video dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "On February 24, millions of us made a choice: not a white flag, but a blue-yellow flag. Not an escape, but a meeting. Meeting the enemy. Resistance and struggle. It was a year of pain, regret, faith and unity. And this is the year of our invincibility with you We know that this will be the year of our victory!” the President emphasized. 05:18 China has published its version of the "peace plan" to resolve the war in Ukraine. Beijing, in particular, called for a cessation of hostilities, the lifting of unilateral sanctions and the early resumption of dialogue between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, as well as countering the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. 03:27 On Friday, February 24, the United States will announce a new $2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, CNN reports. First of all, the funds will be used to finance the production of ammunition in the United States. In addition, the new assistance package will include equipment that will be produced in the United States. 01:08 The Ministry of Defense of Moldova rejects Russian statements about a provocation being prepared by Ukraine in Transnistria. The statement of the Russian Defense Ministry about possible provocations by Ukraine in the Transnistrian region is "an element of a psychological operation," the Moldovan department said. 00:16 In Kherson, as a result of another Russian strike, the main pipeline was damaged, which provided heating for about 600 houses - more than 40 thousand people. Repair work will continue without interruption until heat supply is resumed, Zelensky said. 00:09 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he had held a meeting of the Headquarters in an expanded format, heard detailed reports: "The East is very difficult. Painful. But we are doing everything to survive. The south is quite dangerous in some directions, but our soldiers have something and how to respond to the occupier. Odessa and the Black Sea area - we control the situation. North - all our soldiers in this direction see every intention of the enemy. Where necessary, we are strengthening. There was a report by the head of the GUR Budanov about the current intentions of the occupier. There are decisions about our counteraction." Separately "and in great detail" at Headquarters, the issues of production and supply of ammunition and weapons were considered. “Of course, I cannot publicly disclose details on this matter. But this is meaningful work. And I am glad to hear at Headquarters that even in such conditions we have the appropriate potential,” the president added. Posted by: badanov 2023-02-25 |
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