At 5:34 on April 25th, Beijing time:
Adviser to the Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine: There is no progress in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The most specific issues are confirmed by phone
In an interview with the media on the 24th, Arestovich, adviser to the Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that there is no progress in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and that a specific issue is confirmed by phone calls at most once or twice a day. In the interview, Arestovich reiterated Zelensky’s position that if a referendum is held in any occupied territory or the Russian side eliminates the Mariupol defenders, the only way to solve the problem is through military means.
Arestovich also said that Ukraine is about to receive a considerable number of NATO 155mm standard artillery, enough to compensate for the loss of slow negotiations.
On the 22nd, the heads of the negotiating delegations of Russia and Ukraine both stated that the two sides held talks online.
At 3:55 on April 25th, Beijing time:
Ukraine says all Russian prisoners can be exchanged for Mariupol defenders
Arestovich, an adviser to the Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine, posted on social media on the 24th that Podoljak’s proposal to hold special talks with Russia on the Mariupol issue represented the position of the entire Presidential Office.
Arestovich reiterated that Ukraine invited Russian representatives to hold a special round of talks outside the walls of the Azov steel plant in order to reach an agreement on a ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian corridors and the withdrawal or exchange of Ukrainian troops. Arestovich said that he was waiting for a reply from Russia, and he also stressed that Ukraine was ready to exchange all Russian prisoners for the Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol.
Russia has yet to respond to this.
At 3:28 on April 25th, Beijing time:
U.S. Secretary of State and Defense Secretary Arrive in Ukraine for Visit
On the 24th local time, according to Arestovich, an adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian President, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken and Defense Secretary Austin have arrived in Kyiv and started talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
At 1:48 on April 25th, Beijing time:
Ukraine says Russians fired missiles at Poltava
According to the Poltava Military Administration on the 24th, five Russian missiles hit infrastructure in the area that day, and the local area is investigating related casualties and losses. According to Ukraine’s Channel 24, officials in Poltava called on people to remain in shelters for the time being.
So far, Russia has not responded.
At 1:26 on April 25th, Beijing time:
Austrian foreign minister: EU membership is not necessarily required for Ukraine, other modes of cooperation can be considered
At the 14th European Media Summit held on the 23rd, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said that Europe’s ties with Ukraine should be strengthened, but it does not necessarily have to be granted membership. Russian and Ukrainian media interpret their remarks as Austria’s opposition to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, which has drawn widespread attention.
Schellenberg expressed his understanding of Ukraine’s desire to join the EU, but other countries such as Serbia and Albania have been waiting for the start of accession negotiations. Other regions should not be forgotten because of the situation in Ukraine, and other cooperation models can be considered with Ukraine.
At 23:48 on April 24, Beijing time:
Russian Ministry of Defense: Strikes against Ukrainian military facilities in many places
On the morning of the 24th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian army used high-precision land-based missiles to destroy several workshops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ explosives and gunpowder manufacturing plant in the Pavlograda region. Russian air defense forces used airborne high-precision missiles to destroy nine Ukrainian military installations in various places in Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on the 23rd that the Russian army is trying to speed up the pace of military operations in eastern Ukraine.
At 21:22 on April 24, Beijing time:
Ukrainian media say at least 6 U.S. transport planes arrived in Poland on the 24th
On the 24th local time, Ukrainian media reported that at least 6 American heavy transport planes arrived in Poland that day, including 2 US Air Force C-17A military transport planes and several Boeing 747 transport planes leased by the Pentagon, and landed on the 24th 90 from the Ukrainian border. km of the Polish city of Rzeszow.
At 21:03 on April 24th, Beijing time:
Commander of the Russian Strategic Rocket Force: The “Sarmat” missile is planned to enter service within the year
The commander of the Russian Strategic Rocket Force Karakayev said on the 24th that the “Sarmat” intercontinental ballistic system missile is scheduled to enter service within this year, and may be equipped with several “Pioneer” hypersonic missiles.
At 19:38 on April 24th, Beijing time:
Turkish President Talks with Ukrainian President
On the 24th local time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and issues related to the negotiation process.
Erdogan said in the phone call that it is necessary to ensure the evacuation of the wounded and civilians in Mariupol, and expressed his willingness to provide assistance within his capacity during the negotiation process and provide necessary support including mediation, and expressed that in principle, the Turkish side also views it positively. Safeguarding country issue.
At 16:52 on April 24, Beijing time:
Ukraine once again proposes to hold special talks with Russia on Mariupol issue
On April 24, local time, Podoljak, an adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian President’s Office, posted on social media, once again proposing to hold special talks with Russia on the Mariupol issue.
Podoljak called on Russia to declare a ceasefire in Mariupol, provide immediate humanitarian corridors for civilians, and conduct ad hoc negotiations.
According to the announcement of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian side sets up a humanitarian corridor to enter Russia through Kharkov, Luhansk, Donetsk and Crimea in the dangerous war zone at 10:00 am Moscow time every day. The Chinese side has almost never agreed to the corridor plan proposed by the Russian side.