Ukraine’s new defense minister demands ‘more heavy weapons’ from West

• When asked about the American channel CNN, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday rejected the possibility of a deal with Vladimir Putin. “If you want to compromise or talk to someone, you can’t do it with a liar”He said about the Russian president.
• According to a report by Downing Street, British planes fly over the Black Sea to “prevent Russia from launching illegal attacks against civilian ships carrying grain”. After pulling out of the grain deal in July, Russia said it considers all ships bound for Ukrainian ports military targets, and Russian attacks have targeted Ukrainian ports.
• Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Friday that Russia, with its air superiority, was stopping a Ukrainian counteroffensive.Complaining about a lull in Western military aid and economic sanctions aimed at Moscow due to “Processes become more complex and slower”.
• The president of Ukraine announced himself on Friday “ready” To organize elections in his country in time of war “If People Need It”. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, Kyiv had planned to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024.

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