Air raid alarm in the night in much of Ukraine. Explosions in Odessa. Heavy fighting in Bakhmut. The only good news in the last few hours is the extension of the wheat agreement, despite the discontent of Russia and Eastern European countries. Meanwhile, Kiev warns the Chinese envoy: “We will not cede territories to the Russians”.
Strong explosions in Kiev, air raid warnings in all regions
At least five strong explosions in the night in Kiev. The authorities let it be known that the air defense has come into action. Alarm in all regions of the country.
Air raid alarm in large parts of Ukraine
An air raid alarm went off overnight in most of Ukraine, including Kiev. The head of the Ukrainian presidential office Andrii Yermak has asked citizens not to ignore the sirens.
Russian attacks on the northeastern border
The Russian military has shelled four communities in Sumy Oblast on Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia. According to local authorities, Russian forces have targeted Bilopillia, Novoslobidske, Seredyna-Buda and Znob-Novhorodske. Over 180 hits with mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms were recorded.
The French Senate recognizes the Holomodor
The French Senate, like the National Assembly, has passed a resolution recognizing theHolodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people: 327 out of 343 French senators voted for it, the remaining 16 voted against. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba thanked the French Senate for “a historic vote that restores justice and honors the memory of millions of victims”.
Zelensky: “The world puts even more pressure on Russia”
President Zelensky’s nightly appeal to the international community. “The regular bombings of Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Donbass prove once again that we need more world consolidation to put pressure on Russia, even more strength for our soldiers to destroy every terrorist position,” he said in his video message. Zelensky recalled the Russian bombing of Kherson that cost even a five-year-old boy his life.