War in Ukraine: Kyiv admits suffering “more and more” in Donbas

The situation is becoming “increasingly difficult” for them Ukrainians in the Donbassin the eastern part of the country, where Russian troops bombing of Sheverontoniec “24 hours a day”.

THE Moscow continues to increase its firepower in Donbas. There are, according to Sergiy Haidai, governor of Lugansk, units that withdrew from the Kharkiv region (northeast), forces that took part in the siege of Mariupol (southeast), the paramilitary units of the pro-Russian separatists and troops and units that came to reinforce those developed from Siberia and the Russian Far East.

“All Russian forces have been concentrated in the Luhansk and Danieck regions,” Haidai told the Telegram. Likewise in terms of weapons: everything is concentrated here, “the commander insisted, including the famous S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems, respectively of the American Patriots.

Critical stakes in the battle for Donbass, the city of Severodonetskin the Luhansk region, bombed by Russian troops “24 hours a day” insisted with indignation Mr. Haidai.

«They use the tactics of the scorched earth, deliberately destroying the city “ with airstrikes, multiple rocket launchers and tanks, targeting both military infrastructure and homes, he added.

The Ukrainian army announced yesterday, Sunday, via Facebook that at least seven civilians were killed and eight others were injured in the bombing of 45 communities in the Danetsk region.

The fate of Severodonetsk, according to the APE-BPE, may be similar to that of Mariupolwhere the image today, according to Ukrainians, refers to Revelation after weeks of siege. Many neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble. Hundreds of thousands of residents fled. Others are dead. The report is unknown so far, but without a doubt very heavy.

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyis expected to participate today via video conference at Davos World Economic Forum (WEF), which will be made live for the first time after two years that became digital due to the pandemic. He is expected to call for more assistance, both financial and military, and to refer to Kiev’s bid to join the EU.

Although the Ukrainian head of state will address the participants via video conference, several Ukrainian officials will be present, such as Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba or Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The Russians it is again excluded from the WEF. The Russian pavilion will be replaced in the Forum with a pavilion “for Russia’s war crimes”, where various support events will be organized in Kyiv, with the participation of Ukrainian personalities.

War in Ukraine: A Thriller with Negotiations – Zelensky’s Term and the Italian Plan

With the war raging in Ukraineone thriller is ongoing in terms of peace talks with Russia. The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claims that “his country is not yet ready for a real peace process”, while Moscow appears ready to resume talks.

According to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, in a telephone conversation with Mario Draghi last night, Zelenski claimed that “his country is not yet ready for a real peace process.” “We will be able to discuss it only when we recapture the territories that Russia has taken away from us since the beginning of the war.”added Zelenski, as the Milan newspaper writes.

“I hope Italy continues to support us, with the defense systems we need for our liberation struggle,” Zeleski said.

According to “Corriere”, the Ukrainian president asked Mario Draghi to help his country join the European Union “despite the resistance of some members of the Union, starting from Berlin”.

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“Our goal is to facilitate dialogue on a ceasefire and, of course, on peace.” With these words, the Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio referred to his country’s peace plan for Ukraine. These are, in essence, four stages, as noted by Deutsche Welle.

The first concerns the ceasefire, with the demilitarization of the front line. This is the most difficult and critical phase.

THE second, is linked to the future of Ukraine and the alliances it will be able to conclude. The big bet, according to Italy’s plan, is to be able to combine the country’s neutrality regime with the possibility of joining the European Union.

The third step, is the signing of a bilateral agreement between Russia and Ukraine, in order to find a solution, mainly, in terms of sovereignty in Dobas and Crimea. The aim is to be able to reach an agreement on the total autonomy of these areas, including the autonomous management of security.

The fourth and final point of the Italian peace plan, is related to the signing of a broad agreement, which can guarantee peace and security throughout Europe, in cooperation with the OSCE. Starting from the Russia-European Union relationship. The Draghi government hopes to secure Moscow’s consent to a gradual withdrawal from the invaded territories.

Source: News Beast

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