At dawn 223rd day of the warThe Ukrainian army continues to infiltrate the battlefield. Loss of the strategic city of LymanLocated in the Donetsk region annexed by Moscow A huge setback for the Russian armyAt this stage it could not control all the territories it occupied.
When Volodymyr Zelensky announced the liberation of 450 villages, Elon Musk shared his plans to end the conflict. Motions to dust on Twitter.
We take into account events marked from Monday night, October 3 to Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
According to Volodymyr Zelensky, 450 villages were liberated in the Kharkiv region
Monday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky That said now “More than 450 localities in Kharkiv region alone” have been liberated. (North-East), without mentioning the names of the villages.
An announcement that confirms America’s view that Ukraine is on track to achieve many of its military objectives.
Celeste Wallander, the undersecretary of defense for international security affairs, said on Monday that the Ukrainian military had made gains in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, while progress was being made in the Kherson region.
“Over the past 24 hours Ukrainian forces have made significant gains around Lyman and in the northern Kherson region” Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said. “Russian units defeated on these fronts were previously considered among Russia’s best conventional combat forces” Added American think tank.
Sweden blocks the area around the Nord Stream gas pipelines
Sweden blocked access to the five nautical mile zone on Monday Segmentation of leaks from Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines In the Baltic Sea, it announced responsibility for investigating the alleged sabotage.
In order to carry out an in-depth investigation of “Bad Vandalism”The prosecutor’s office said that it has decided that “Block off the area for investigation of the crime scene”reports the world
According to the Swedish Coast Guard, an area stretching for five nautical miles (about 9.3 kilometers) is involved in the blockade. “Navigation, anchoring, diving, driving underwater vehicles or expanding geophysical mapping”.
Four major leaks releasing thousands of tons of methane have affected two gas pipelines off the Danish island of Bornholm since early last week. Underwater explosions are equivalent “Hundreds of kilos of TNT” source of leaks and “All available information indicates that these explosions were the result of a deliberate act,” Sweden and Denmark said in an official report submitted to the United Nations.
The gas pipeline leak was stopped or severely derailed on Monday, clearing the way for inspection of the damaged lines
A spat of words between Elon Musk and Ukrainian officials
Away from the battlefield, billionaire Elon Musk has faced a backlash after tweeting his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine.
“Peace Project” Tesla’s boss will engage in new UN-supervised referendums in annexed territories. “Neutral Level” For Ukraine, the ceding of Crimea to Russia and a guarantee of regular water supplies to the region, illegally annexed in 2014.
The American billionaire left his Twitter followers the option to vote “yes” Where “no” For this proposition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded with another poll for his followers: “Which Elon Musk do you prefer, pro-Ukraine or pro-Russia? »
“‘Fuck off’ is my diplomatic response to @elonmusk”Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Andrij Melnyk responded.
“Trying to legitimize fake referendums held at gunpoint under conditions of harassment, mass executions and torture? Wrong way” Mykhaïlo Podoliak, adviser to the Ukrainian head of state, responded.
North Korea supports connections
North Korea Russia on Tuesday voiced its support for the annexation of Ukrainian territories occupied by its troops, and condemned actions with the United Nations launched by the United States and their allies against Moscow.
According to North Korean Foreign Minister Jo Chol Su, these polls are completely legal and “Organized in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations establishing the principles of equality of peoples”.
“Majority of Voters Support Integration with Russia”Jo So Jo said in a statement, according to North Korean news agency KCNA.
Russia’s ally Pyongyang also criticized a U.S. proposal to the United Nations Security Council on Friday to condemn its ties.
With China and India not voting, he had no support for the veto, but Jo Chol Su said the United States was interfering in the internal affairs of independent nations. “abuse” of the United Nations Security Council.
“The days when America used the Security Council as a shield and a means of aggression to maintain its hegemony will never return”The North Korean minister promised.
Britain will support Ukraine until the end of the war
In the opposite camp, Ukraine can count on the support of Great Britain. British Foreign Secretary James Wise will deliver a speech on Tuesday, according to parts of his services briefed in advance.
Since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24, London has been one of Kyiv’s main international backers, vocal and supplying arms and armored vehicles.
No British “Commentators” World events, however “Fieldmen”James wisely announced at the ruling Conservative Party conference.
“That is why we stand with these brave Ukrainians defending their homeland. Britain has the strategic stamina to see them succeed.”He added, recalling that “We will support them until the war is won. We will support them until their sovereignty is restored (…)”.
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