The Russian negotiators deny that they have opened the possibility of an exchange of prisoners between the fighters of the Azov battalion and the pro-Russian oligarch Medvedchuk. Polish President Duda arrived in Ukraine: he will speak in Parliament. Draghi calls the Ukrainian president and «assures Italy’s constant support also to approve the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, to unblock ports and for Kiev’s entry into the EU». Zelensky thanks him
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Zelensky: situation in Donbass extremely difficult
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in the Donbass as “extremely difficult” in his latest national speech, quoted by the Guardian.
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Bridge in Lugansk destroyed, difficult evacuations
The Russian army destroyed the bridge between Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in the eastern Ukrainian region of Lugansk, “this will greatly complicate the evacuation of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid,” the head of the regional military administration Sergiy Gaidai wrote on Telegram. quoted by CNN. Gaidai explained that it is the second time that the bridge has been destroyed, however for the moment there is still a connection between the cities ». Yesterday the death toll from the bombing of Severodonetsk was 6 civilians.
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Zelensky hears Draghi: thanks for supporting Kiev in the EU
«I had a telephone conversation with Mario Draghi on his initiative. We discussed defense cooperation and the need to speed up the sixth package of sanctions and to unblock Ukrainian ports ». Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote it on Twitter, who “thanked” the Italian premier for “unconditional support for Ukraine’s journey towards the EU”