Live - War in Ukraine: Fierce battle for control of Vogeldar in east of country

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North Korea has condemned Washington’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine

North Korea on Friday condemned Washington’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine, saying the US was waging a “proxy war” to destroy Russia.

“Washington is crossing the red line further,” Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement on Friday, accusing the United States of being responsible for the war in Ukraine.

On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden promised to send 31 Abrams tanks, one of the US military’s most powerful and sophisticated combat vehicles, to Kyiv.

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Why France is reluctant to supply Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine

So far, Ukrainian hopes have focused essentially on the reinforcement of Western heavy tanks, start with german leopard-2, Now that Ukraine has got warranty She will be satisfied, she demands fighters.

Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, “We should also allow the delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine, this is important. We should also (…) make it possible to send fighter jets.”

France however is reluctant to provide its Mirage 2000s.

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Ukrainian ambassador to France announced that 321 heavy tanks promised by Western countries

Ukraine’s ambassador to France, Vadim Omelchenko, said on Friday on the BFMTV set that there were more than 300 tanks Western countries promise to confront Russian troops in Kyiv,

“Today, several countries officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” the diplomat said on our antenna.

However, Ukraine will have to be patient. “As for delivery times, they differ from case to case,” he said.

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Wagner Group fugitive claims he saw his comrades shot while trying to escape from the front

A former Russian mercenary from the Wagner group who took refuge in Norway said he saw some of his comrades being shot as they tried to flee the Ukrainian front, his lawyer told Reuters.

Andrei Medvedev, 26, fled Russia in mid-January to seek refuge near Oslo, Norway. He says he feared for his life after Russian prisoners enlisted by Wagner’s group were killed or abused.

Andrei Medvedev during a conversation with Vladimir Osechkin. © Youtube Screenshot

He was released by Norwegian police this week after being arrested under immigration law.

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The IOC did not respond to Ukraine’s call for the 2024 Olympics, Zelensky invited its leader to the Ukrainian front

Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday condemned the “hypocrisy” of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after the committee did not respond to repeated calls by the Ukrainian president to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics.

“It is clear that any neutral flag of Russian players is stained with blood,” condemned Volodymyr Zelensky in his daily video address.

“I invite Mr. Bach to Bakhmut so that he can see with his own eyes that neutrality does not exist”, he invited the head of the IOC to visit the city considered the hottest in the war with Russia.

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Emmanuel Macron assures that he will continue to “talk to Russia”

French President Emmanuel Macron assured on Friday that he would continue to “talk to Russia” despite criticism, but also called on China to speak out against its “imperialist war” in Ukraine.

“All our countries have a position to hold (…) respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity (…) whatever friendships, alliances we can nurture”, he said at a reception at the Elysee on the occasion of Lunar New Year. said during the ceremony. The year.

He assured, “Some have been able to rebuke me for talking to Russia at other times and I will continue to talk to Russia.”

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Poland will give 60 more tanks to Ukraine

Poland will deliver some sixty tanks to Ukraine, including 30 PT-91s, a modernized version of the Soviet T-72, in addition to 14 German-built Leopard 2 tanks.

Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision. “I thank (…) for such important decisions to supply Ukraine with 60 Polish tanks, including 30 PT-91, as well as 14 Leopard,” he said on Twitter.

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Fierce battle for control of Vogledar, eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian troops are engaged in “fierce” confrontations with Russian forces trying to seize Vougledar, southwest of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has intensified in recent days.

“Soon Vogeldar could become a very important new breakthrough for us,” Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk region appointed by Moscow, said on Friday.

Both sides have claimed victory, but the city remains disputed according to Kyiv.

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