Even as Russia and Ukraine have agreed to carry talks in Turkey, the top of the Ukrainian army intelligence accused Russia of attempting to separate the nation into two because the Kremlin shifted focus to the occupied territories of Donbass within the east. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit out on the West for its lack of decisiveness over sending fighter jets and different weapons amid the Russian onslaught.
Here are the highest developments from the conflict:
🔴 In its newest operational report, the Ukrainian forces claimed that following important losses, Russia has withdrawn troops, which had been surrounding Kyiv, and have rerouted them to Belarus. “The withdrawal of up to 2 BTGs from the 106th Airborne Division from the territory of the Kyiv oblast to the territory of the Republic of Belarus is noted,” the replace learn.
A Ukranian serviceman walks previous the wreck of a Russian tank within the village of Lukyanivka exterior Kyiv. (Reuters)
đź”´ A Ukrainian prime official acknowledged over Facebook that either side have agreed to carry talks in Turkey to finish the month-long conflict. While Davyd Arakhamia, the chief in parliament of the faction of the ruling Servant of the People get together, stated the talks will start Monday, the Russian delegation has stated they may start Tuesday.
🔴 Zelenskyy in his video handle Sunday acknowledged that Ukraine will deal with “sovereignty and territorial integrity” throughout the talks in Turkey. Shortly earlier than that, he reiterated his earlier stance whereas talking to reporters, signalling that Ukraine was prepared to think about a impartial standing — staying out of NATO — and supplied safety ensures to Russia, which included holding the nation nuclear-free.
đź”´ Zelenskyy additionally added that the problem of neutrality needs to be put to vote in a referendum as soon as Russia withdraws its troops. Moscow, nonetheless, banned the interview from being publicised in Russia, threatening motion in opposition to those that broadcast it.
Destroyed automobiles are seen in entrance of an residence constructing which was broken throughout Ukraine-Russia battle within the besieged southern port metropolis of Mariupol, Ukraine. (Reuters)
🔴 “I’ve talked to the defenders of Mariupol today. I’m in constant contact with them. Their determination, heroism and firmness are astonishing,” Zelenskyy stated within the video handle Sunday, including “If only those (Western nations) who have been thinking for 31 days on how to hand over dozens of jets and tanks had 1% of their courage.”
🔴 The Ukrainian President has claimed that at the very least 2,000 kids have been deported from Mariupol to Russia. “Which means they were abducted. Because we do not know the exact locations of all these children,” Zelenskyy stated in a press launch. The metropolis continues to be blockaded by Russian troops, in response to the President.
🔴 Speaking out in opposition to Russia’s elevated deal with the contested territories within the east, Kyrylo Budanov, the top of Ukrainian army intelligence, stated, “The occupiers will try to pull the occupied territories into a single quasi-state structure and pit it against independent Ukraine.”
People demonstrating in help of Ukraine collect exterior the Houses of Parliament, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in London, Britain, March 27, 2022. (Reuters)
đź”´ A rocket hit an oil base in Volyn, the capital of Lutsk, which is 120-km north of Lviv, AP reported. The regional governor Yuriy Pohulyaiko didn’t specify the precise location or the variety of casualties if any.
đź”´ Leaders have been fast to downplay US President Joe Biden’s comment on Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying “this man cannot remain in power”. While the White House and different US officers have clarified that Biden didn’t name for a regime change, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday added that neither NATO nor US doesn’t goal to take away Putin.
đź”´ The Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday evening noticed a tribute to Ukraine. The tribute started with a brief speech by Ukrainian-born Mila Kunis, following which a display screen known as for extending assist to the war-hit nation in any means doable. The attendees then expressed help by going silent for 30 seconds.
— With businesses inputs
