The 65 km long convoy of the Russian army is still about 30 km from Kyiv. Russian troops have been able to advance very slowly due to the strong resistance of the Ukrainian army. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Thursday claimed it had destroyed several enemy units. It also includes several tanks.
The Defense Ministry tweeted, the enemy will not leave without being punished. Ukraine has so far claimed to have killed more than 9000 Russian soldiers. However, Russia has confirmed only about 500 soldiers killed and 1600 wounded. Ukraine did not give the number of its dead soldiers. The United Nations has said that 227 civilians have been killed in Ukraine and 525 have been injured in the 7-day fighting. Although Ukraine has claimed more than 2000 of its civilians killed.
Meanwhile, Russia’s heavy shelling and missile attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv are continuing. Kharkiv City Council has said that the Russian army continues to attack civilian targets and cut off water, electricity and food supplies to the city. Russian occupation plans were foiled by local soldiers and civilians in Borodyanka, a small town 60 km from Kyiv. Russian armored vehicles are seen scattered on the streets in the city, destroyed and destroyed by fire. A contingent of Russian troops is moving by sea towards the western port city of Odessa.
Ministry of Defense of India issued advisory
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense has issued an advisory for the Indians trapped in Kharkiv, war-torn Ukraine. In the advisory issued on Thursday evening, it has been said that the situation in the city may worsen. The ministry said in a statement that Indians or their group should have a white flag or white cloth. Conserve food and water and share them with each other. People have been advised to avoid complete meals, so that the work can be done even through limited ration.
second round of talks
The second round of talks between Russia-Ukraine continued late on Thursday in Belarus. Ukraine wants to create a safe corridor for the evacuation of civilians on humanitarian grounds before any other issue is discussed. Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia gave this information. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said that Russia would not back down from talks but would not stop attacks on Ukrainian military bases for this.
Big cities still in our possession: Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that we still occupy major cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol. We have nothing to lose except freedom. In a week we have ruined the enemy’s plan. They will not get peace here, they will not get food. They will not get a moment’s rest.
Refugees cross one million
UN Refugees Commissioner Filippo Grandi said Thursday that in just seven days, the number of people seeking asylum in other countries, leaving Ukraine as a result of the heartless fighting, has exceeded one million. This is 2 percent of the total population of Ukraine.
Some leaders preparing for war against Russia: Lavrov
Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the idea of nuclear weapons lingers in the minds of Western politicians, not Russians. I believe that some Western leaders are preparing for war against Russia. Moscow will not stop without finalizing its campaign in Ukraine. He said that Western countries are constantly providing weapons and training to Ukraine against Russia.
ICC to investigate war crimes
The International Criminal Court has decided to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine at the request of its 39 member states.