It is day 19 of the war between Russia and Ukraine. A nine-story apartment building was hit from the Russian bombing this morning in Kiev, in the Oblon district: rescuers recovered 2 dead people, and 3 injured were taken to the hospital. Another 15 people were saved from the fire and 63 were evacuated while the flames were being put out. In at least 19 of the 24 provinces of Ukraine, the night was still under fire from Russian artillery.
Also Antonov airport (also known as Hostomel), in the north of Kiev, was hit by bombing. This is the Ukraine’s most important international cargo airportalso used as a military base.
Today the talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume (by videoconference) and, in Rome, the top-level talks between the United States and China: Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, will meet Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Italy. The intent is to seek «a strong international response and to outline a global security strategy». According to CNN, Russia has asked China for military and economic assistance, as well as drones. Sullivan stated that China should then face the “consequences” of his actions, which “absolutely” would be there, if he really helped Russia to circumvent sanctions. “We will not allow any country to become a lifesaver” for Russia. But Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in the United States, said he had “never heard” of Russia’s request, and called what is happening in Ukraine “disconcerting”, explaining that “China encourages and supports all efforts that can lead to a peaceful solution of the crisis “. And again: “We sincerely hope that the situation will ease and peace will return soon.”
Meanwhile, Pier Francesco Zazo, the Italian ambassador to Ukraine, recalled how “only we and France are among the G7 countries that still have representation in the country” invaded by Russia. There are still 400 Italians in the country, 34 of whom are blocked.
About the thirty bombs that fell 2 kilometers from the Yavoriv training base, west of Lviv yesterday morning (the Yavoriv Training Center it is on the border with Poland, from which it is 15-20 kilometers away as the crow flies: the military base where the Ukrainian military exercises were held in September in coordination with NATO), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “If you don’t close our skies, it’s only a matter of time when Russian missiles hit your territory, on NATO territory, on the homes of NATO citizens ». 35 people died in that attack.
Zelensky confirms his commitment to continue negotiations with Russia: in a new video he states that the Ukrainian delegation has the “clear task” of doing everything possible to ensure a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Zelensky has been asking for it for some time, but so far his request has not been granted.
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