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Pushilin in Pakmut
Denis Pushilin, the head of the Russian occupation of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, visited the central Pakmut region, the epicenter of months of fighting in Ukraine, where the Russians appeared to be advancing, according to a video posted on his Telegram account this morning that echoed This Ukrainian tweet.
The separatist leader accused Ukrainian forces of “demolishing the city” while the Russian military seeks to “liberate” it.
Situation in Pakmut
According to an American think tank Institute for War Studies (ISW), Russian forces continued their ground offensives in and around the city of Bakhmoud and along the Avdiivka-Donetsk axis.
COLOSIMO at LCI
Historian Jean-François Colosimo was the guest of Adrien Gindre at LCI, whose book, The crucifixion of Ukraine, places the current conflict in millennial history. Watch their full interview below..
Political interview – Jean-François Colosimo, historian and columnist, guest of Adrien Gindre at Les Matins LCISource: Political guest
Maringa
According to British military intelligence, Russian forces have stepped up their offensive around the town of Maringa. The location, 20 km southwest of Donetsk, is important for controlling access roads to the Donbass capital.
Putin’s departure
Historian Jean-François Colosimo, guest of Adrien Gindre at LCI during his book launch, The Crucifixion of UkrainePutin’s exit is seen as the only key to ending the conflict.
Update on the situation
Nassums: A new weapon to defend Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has confirmed it is using the US-designed Nassams anti-aircraft system, at least two of which were delivered last fall. In LCI’s synopsis, journalist Matthew Garman describes the qualities of this advanced equipment, whose range is twice that of the Himars system.
LCI: Nassams, a Ukrainian air defense weaponSource: TF1 News
ZELENSKY condemns strikes on civilians
Ukraine’s president has condemned Russia’s attacks on Zaporozhye in eastern Ukraine.
“This is how the terrorist state spent its Palm Sunday,” commented Volodymyr Zelensky, “and Russia further isolates itself from the world and humanity.”
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