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2023-02-11 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: February 10th, 2023
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] 22:47 OK Pivden reported that on the evening of February 10, the Russians again attacked critical infrastructure with drones. Two kamikaze drones were shot down by air defense forces over the sea, on approach to the Odessa region, three more - over the Mykolaiv region. One drone hit a previously hit energy infrastructure facility in the Kryvyi Rih region, and another one was shot down by air defense forces in the same place. According to preliminary data, no victims.

22:03 In the Lugansk region, the number of Russian offensives has significantly increased - they are probing the Ukrainian defense, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Gaidai. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repel their attacks and control the situation. Now the Russian troops have pulled back somewhat for further replenishment.

21:56 Biden will visit Poland on February 22, where he will meet with President Duda and discuss bilateral cooperation and support for Ukraine. Biden will also deliver a speech marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, White House Speaker Karine-Jean Pierre said.

21:53 Washington sees no signs of a Russian military threat to Moldova or Romania, Deputy State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said: "Now we have no signs of a direct military threat from Russia against Moldova or Romania ... We are in close contact with our Moldovan partners and Romanian allies".

21:47 Under the conditions of a positional war, combat quadrocopters acquire hybrid functions - they can act both as sabotage and reconnaissance groups, as well as snipers and even front-line aviation. For more details, see How the Armed Forces Use Drones .

21:44 Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Montenegro has allocated military assistance to Ukraine for 10 million euros. It included body armor, helmets, dry rations, Strela-2M MANPADS, 60- and 82-mm mortars, 57- and 76-mm ammunition, 2.3 million rounds of ammunition and spare parts for helicopters, the country's Defense Ministry said.

21:40 Over the Odessa region in the evening, four Shahed kamikaze drones were shot down, which were trying to attack energy infrastructure facilities, said the head of the OVA Maxim Marchenko.

21:04 The time between Russian missile attacks is getting longer and longer, Yuri Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said: "This may indicate a decrease in Russia's missile stock. The occupiers really lack certain types of missile weapons."
Interesting.
19:59 IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, following his visit to Moscow, expressed hope that he would be able to agree on a security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant: "I still believe that we will be able to establish a security zone, although we should have acted faster on this issue." At the same time, he added that the situation around the largest nuclear power plant in Europe remains "unstable and unpredictable."

19:55 The Pentagon calls on the US Congress to resume funding for two top-secret programs in Ukraine, suspended on the eve of the Russian invasion, writes The Washington Post, citing current and former US officials. If approved, this would allow U.S. Special Operations Forces to hire Ukrainian operatives to monitor Russian military movements and counter disinformation. At the same time, it is not clear whether the Biden administration will allow the return of American special forces to Ukraine, or whether the military will try to do this from a neighboring country.

19:36 USAID is allocating $60 million to strengthen the cybersecurity of Ukraine, Mikhail Fedorov, head of the Ministry of Digital Development, said. This support will help strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, as well as ensure the sustainable operation of digital government services.

18:48 Zelensky said in an evening video message that following his European tour, "there are very important agreements, and we received good signals. This applies to both long-range missiles and tanks, and the next level of our cooperation - military aviation."

18:44 Due to constant Russian attacks, almost 20 power units of thermal power plants remain damaged, Shmyhal said. If we add to this the fact of the occupation of part of Ukrainian energy facilities, the country has temporarily lost 44% of nuclear generation, 75% of thermal power plants and 33% of block thermal power plants. Every second Ukrenergo substation was attacked in four months.

18:42 The Cabinet of Ministers will launch open and transparent auctions for the sale of confiscated Russian property, Shmyhal said. At these auctions, Ukrainian or foreign businesses can purchase confiscated objects. Sales will be carried out according to the same principle as the privatization should have been. The State Property Fund will be responsible for them. All proceeds from sales will be used to restore Ukraine, the energy system, people's housing, demining, etc.

18:36 Ukraine will attract $6 billion in grants from the United States, another $165 million from a number of European countries, Shmyhal said. The grants will come through a donor fund administered by the IBRD and the International Development Association. This will allow Ukraine to support the most vulnerable segments of the population, the economy and direct the funds of Ukrainian taxpayers to provide security and defense forces, the prime minister added. Since the beginning of 2023, international partners have already allocated $4.2 billion to Ukraine.

18:19 Zelensky held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the presidential press service reported. The participants listened to information about the current situation on the front line, paying special attention to the defense of Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region - in the area of ​​Bakhmut, Vuhledar, as well as in the Kremennaya area in the Luhansk region and in other sectors of the front where active hostilities are taking place. The intelligence leadership reported on the actions of the Russian Federation and its plans for the near future.

They also discussed the provision of the Defense Forces with equipment and ammunition and their distribution among the groups, considered the effectiveness of the air defense. Separately, they focused on preparations for the next meeting in the Ramstein format, taking into account the agreements reached by Zelensky during recent foreign visits.

18:12 The head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, specified that as a result of a repeated strike on one of the energy infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv region, eight people were injured, who at that moment eliminated the consequences of the previous strike. All the wounded were hospitalized, two of them in serious condition.

He also said that the Russians were shelling Kupyansk, Volchansk and other settlements during the day. In Volchansk, one person was wounded.

17:29 Zaluzhny claims that today Russian cruise missiles violated NATO airspace, flying over Romania. Romania denies this. Details of the incident - in the material Hooked on NATO?

17:05 Italy and France are ready to transfer the SAMP / T air defense system to Ukraine. Italian Prime Minister George Meloni said that this would be announced in the coming days.

17:03 Switzerland refused the request of Spain to transfer Swiss-made anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine. The Swiss government justifies its decision by a law prohibiting the re-export of military equipment to countries where there is an internal or international armed conflict.

16:56 A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Britain, Germany and France, called for the non-admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympics, said Lithuanian Sports Minister Jurgita Shyugzhdinene.

Zelensky today addressed the participants of the virtual summit of sports ministers of the partner states, during which he once again stated that "while Russia is killing and terrorizing, representatives of a terrorist state have no place in sports and Olympic competitions."

16:42 As a result of today's rocket attacks on one of the energy facilities of the Krivoy Rog district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, two employees of the enterprise were injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General said.

16:33 In the Kherson region, a ban is introduced on photo and video recording and the use of DVRs on civilian vehicles. The corresponding order was signed by the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin. In particular, the use of fixation devices is prohibited on public roads, checkpoints, infrastructure facilities, locations or movement of military units of the Defense Forces.

In addition, a blackout mode will operate in the area from 18:00 to 06:00. During this period, street lighting, lighting of the territories of objects, buildings and structures, advertising signs, banners, shop windows, residential buildings and adjacent areas, etc.

15:54 The Russian army has already received an order from Putin on offensive operations in Ukraine. The occupiers will intensify their attempts to seize the entire Donbass in the near future, but they are only capable of sending mobilized soldiers to "meat attacks", said Andrei Yusov, spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. According to him, first of all, offensive actions of the Russian army should be expected in the Donbass, because after Gerasimov replaced Surovikin, Putin ordered him to enter the administrative borders of Donetsk and Lugansk regions by the end of March.

“These are not the first deadlines, they have been repeatedly shifted, and this time they will certainly not succeed. But there will be an aggravation, the main goal is the east and the Donbass,” Yusov explained. He also said that full-scale mobilization is continuously going on in Russia, so there are more soldiers, but it is impossible to ensure their adequate training in a short time.

At the same time, Yusov added that one should not underestimate the enemy: “The term “meat attacks” appeared - what we saw around Soledar, near Bakhmut, is not due to the good quality of training. will destroy them."

15:19 The EU countries could not agree on joint purchases of ammunition for Ukraine, Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki said: “Late last night we discussed the supply of ammunition, which Ukraine really needs now. There was no positive reaction from some countries to our proposal... But, just as the discussion about tanks seemed completely impossible at the beginning, just as the discussion about the Patriot was pushed back, so, I think, we will soon return to the topic of ammunition at the next EU summit."

15:00 The Ukrainian air defense radar system recorded the passage of a Russian missile in the sky over Romania, despite the denial of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat told Babel. He insists that two Caliber cruise missiles crossed the Ukrainian border with Moldova and Romania in the direction of Chernivtsi.

"There has been a serious incident. Romania must deal with this before drawing premature conclusions. One thing we know for sure - our data clearly indicate that the missile violated the airspace of the countries mentioned," Ignat stressed.

14:54 People's Deputy from the Opposition Platform for Life Oleg Voloshin was suspected of high treason, the SBU reported. According to the investigation, during 2020-2021, he contributed to the military-political leadership of the Russian Federation in subversive activities against Ukraine. SBU officers, together with the State Bureau of Investigation, under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General, conduct searches at the registration address of Voloshin and his relatives. Voloshin himself is hiding abroad.

14:28 Zelensky also said that several Russian missiles passed through the airspace of Moldova and Romania: "These missiles are a challenge to NATO, collective security. This is terror that can and must be stopped. The world must stop."

14:06 Air defense forces shot down 61 out of 71 cruise missiles fired by the Russians during a massive attack on February 9-10 , Zaluzhny said. From 21:50 Thursday, February 9, to 12:00 Friday, February 10, the Russian Federation launched 43 Kh-101/X-555 cruise missiles, 28 Caliber launches, and up to 35 S-300 missiles. In addition, the enemy used seven Shahed strike UAVs, five of which were shot down.

Air and missile attacks were carried out from TU-95 strategic aircraft from the waters of the Caspian Sea and Volgodonsk and carriers of cruise missiles in the Black Sea. The S-300 missiles were launched from the regions of the Belgorod region and the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region in Tokmak.

14:02 The situation in the Kremensky direction "remains difficult, but completely controlled," said the head of the Luhansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai. According to him, it is in this direction that the greatest number of shelling and attacks is: “There they constantly shoot from heavy calibers, connect heavy equipment, tanks. They are already trying to develop some success there, but at the moment, despite the fact that our fighters are having a hard time They are in complete control of the situation."

According to Gaidai, the Russians are planning to go to Liman. The Ukrainian military is on the defensive, but after receiving Western equipment they will be able to launch a counteroffensive, Gaidai believes.

13:48 The Russians again launched rocket attacks on an energy facility in the Ivano-Frankivsk region today. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or deaths. The air defense forces also successfully worked, said the head of the OVA, Svetlana Onischuk.

13:39 The main target of Russia during today's missile attack was again power plants and high-voltage network facilities. The geography of strikes is the eastern, western and southern regions of Ukraine, Ukrenergo reported. The most difficult situation is in the Kharkiv region, emergency shutdowns continue there. Network restrictions due to the attack are in effect in the Khmelnytsky region, and also remain in the Odessa and Kyiv regions. The deficit in the energy system is significant. The previously published schedule for measuring actual electricity consumption has been cancelled.

13:17 On February 10, the Russian occupation troops delivered a massive blow to Ukraine. The shelling of the Russian army was carried out in two stages: in the morning it launched Iranian drones, and then - cruise missiles from strategic bombers. Details - in the material Attack of the Russian Federation .

13:10 The Dnipro authorities have decided to stop all electric transport and turn off external lighting, Mayor Boris Filatov said. Shutdown schedules for city residents remain planned.

13:08 British intelligence reported on the success of the Russian Federation in key areas in the area of ​​Bakhmut and Vugledar. In particular, on the northern outskirts of Bakhmut, the Wagnerites advanced 2-3 km to the west, taking control of the area near the main M-03 highway leading to the city. Russia also dominates the northern approaches to Bakhmut. At Vuhledar, the Russians managed to bypass the western outskirts of the city, although they suffered heavy losses and abandoned about 30 armored personnel carriers, intelligence said.

13:05 Russian missile and drone attack damaged four thermal power plants of DTEK. The equipment was seriously damaged, two power engineers were injured, the company said.

12:59 The Romanian Ministry of Defense has not confirmed the information about the passage of Russian missiles in the airspace of the country. According to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, the air surveillance system of the country's Air Force recorded a missile fired from a ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Black Sea, which passed through the airspace of Ukraine, then Moldova, and re-entered Ukrainian airspace without crossing the border with Romania, 35 km from the border .

12:30 The Moldovan Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador due to a violation of the country's airspace.

12:27 As a result of today's massive missile and drone attacks by the Russian Federation on energy facilities, thermal and hydroelectric facilities, as well as high-voltage infrastructure in six regions, were damaged. Emergency shutdowns have been introduced in many regions, Energy Minister German Galushchenko said. According to him, the most difficult situation is in Zaporozhye, Kharkiv and Khmelnytsky regions. At the same time, thanks to the successful work of air defense and early technical measures, it was possible to maintain the integrity of the Ukrainian energy system.

12:23 Ukraine returned the bodies of 61 fallen defenders, the Ministry of Reintegration reported.

12:18 Peskov said that Putin will announce the message to the Federal Assembly on February 21. He did not rule out that Putin's message would include new categories of invitees, including participants in the "special operation." As for the direct line with the President of the Russian Federation, it "will take place, but there are no deadlines yet." The Kremlin speaker also said that Putin would soon approve the concept of Russia's foreign policy.

12:16 According to the air defense forces, ten missiles were shot down over Kiev. There are damages to power grids, there were no victims, Klitschko said.

12:14 Today, Russia fired a record number of S-300 missiles - up to 35 units in the Kharkiv and Zaporozhye regions, Air Force speaker Yuri Ignat said.

12:10 In the Zolochevsky district of the Lviv region, not far from the village of Kizlov, a Russian rocket fell near a bus stop without exploding, said the head of the OVA Maxim Kozitsky. According to preliminary information, there are no victims or injured, the movement of vehicles in that place was blocked.

12:09 In the Odessa region, air defense forces shot down all 13 Russian missiles, said the head of the OVA Maxim Marchenko.

12:08 In the Kharkiv region, the number of people injured as a result of a Russian missile attack has increased to eight people, the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov said.

12:04 The Ministry of Defense of Moldova confirmed the information about the flight of a missile over its territory and "strongly condemned" the violation of the republic's airspace.

11:58 According to preliminary information, in the Khmelnitsky region, air defense forces shot down one cruise missile and one kamikaje drone, but there is also a hit in the critical infrastructure of the Khmelnitsky community. The fire was extinguished, there were no victims, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Gamaly.

11:54 The head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, Matti Maasikas, believes that today's Russian attack may be a reaction to Zelensky's successful trip to Europe: "Massive airstrikes on Ukraine since early morning. Like a reaction to the very successful visits of President Zelensky to European capitals in recent days where he was welcomed as a member of the family. As in the case of such strikes before, there is no chance to break the resolve of the Ukrainians."

11:40 The speaker of the Air Force Yuri Ignat, in a commentary to the UP, said that the Air Force could shoot down Russian missiles that crossed the airspace of Moldova and Romania, but they were aware of the risks and threats to the population of a foreign state, so they did not do it right away.

11:29 Two Russian cruise missiles Kalibr on February 10 at 10:18 crossed the state border of Ukraine with Moldova, and at 10:33 - the airspace of Romania. After that, the missiles again entered the airspace of Ukraine at the point of intersection of the borders of the three states. The missiles were launched from the Black Sea, Zaluzhny said.

11:16 According to preliminary information, as a result of the last Russian strike in the Kharkiv region, seven people were injured, two of them in serious condition, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said.

10:55 In Kiev, in the Goloseevsky district, two cars, a house and electrical networks were damaged by rocket fragments, the KGVA reported.

10:53 The Russians have delivered two more blows to Zaporozhye, said the secretary of the City Council Anatoly Kurtev.

10:49 Khmelnytsky Mayor Oleksandr Simchyshyn reported an explosion in the city and warned of possible power outages and other utilities.

10:31 The head of the Nikolaev OVA reported that one Russian missile transited through the airspace of Molodov. He also announced that there would be a third wave of missiles.

10:27 In the morning, the Russians dealt another blow to the critical infrastructure of Kharkiv, Mayor Igor Terekhov said and warned of possible interruptions in electricity and other utilities. According to Kharkiv heating networks, at 8:00 am, about a thousand residential buildings remained without heating and hot water in the city.

10:16 In the Kherson region over the past day, one person was killed and three wounded due to Russian shelling, the IVA reported.

09:55 Ukrenergo reported that Russian missiles hit several high-voltage infrastructure facilities in the eastern and western, southern regions, which led to power outages in some areas. In addition, at night the Russians attacked the energy infrastructure with drones and missiles, directing them at power plants and transmission system facilities. To minimize the possible consequences of an attack and save the power system, emergency shutdowns are used.

09:33 Zelensky, on his way to Ukraine, drove to Poland to meet with Duda. They discussed the agenda of the upcoming NATO summit, the situation at the front, as well as the provision of weapons to Ukraine, the press service of the Polish president reported.

09:30 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that PMC Wagner has slowed down the pace of recruitment of prisoners, as it ceases to be an important force at the front. According to analysts, despite Prigozhin's statement that his company has completely stopped recruiting prisoners, the Wagner group will continue to do so, but on a much smaller scale.

Over the past few months, the pace of Wagner's recruitment of prisoners has slowed significantly, as evidenced by statistics from the Federal Penitentiary Service. ISW notes that this phenomenon is consistent with the general trend of the gradual replacement of Wagnerians by regular Russian troops in the Bakhmut area. This indicates that the Russian military command, in all likelihood, is gradually abandoning its reliance on Wagner, and hence the use of prisoners as cannon fodder.
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09:27 Zelensky held talks with Orban in Brussels and invited him to visit Kiev, the Hungarian edition Népszava reported.

09:18 Ukraine has sent an official request to the Netherlands for the transfer of F-16 fighters, Defense Minister Kaisa Ollengren said. She added that this request is not easy to fulfill: "We need to discuss the presence of the F-16 with the Americans and other allies. And we need to seriously look at the consequences, this cannot happen overnight. We must be honest in this regard."

09:12 The Russians are launching Caliber from sea carriers, the Odessa RVA reported. OK Pivden reported that three enemy missile carriers with a total salvo of up to 20 Kalibr-type missiles are concentrated in the Black Sea.

09:08 At about 8:30 Russians launched cruise missiles from Tu-95ms strategic bombers , the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

On the night of February 10, Russia launched seven Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones from the eastern coast of the Sea of ​​Azov and six Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles from a Russian frigate in the Black Sea. Air defense forces destroyed five cruise missiles and five attack drones.

The Russians also launched a massive strike with S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Belgorod and the occupied Tokmak, Zaporozhye region. Up to 35 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles were launched in the Kharkiv and Zaporozhye regions, which cannot be destroyed in the air by air defense systems.

09:03 The European Union does not know where about 90% of the frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation are located, writes Bloomberg with reference to the report of the EU legal service. According to the document, out of the frozen $258 billion, the whereabouts of no more than $36.4 billion are known.

08:58 An air alert has been announced throughout Ukraine, there is a threat of missile strikes. Due to the threat of a missile attack in Kyiv, Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk regions, emergency blackouts are being applied, DTEK said.

The head of the KGVA, Sergei Popko, said that at night the Russians launched a group of Shahed UAVs into Ukraine. The main goal was reconnaissance of the location of the Ukrainian air defense forces and the destruction of energy facilities. After Shahed, they fired dozens of rockets at Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and the Dnieper, there were hits. At the moment, the enemy has launched Tu-95 strategic bombers into the air, which can carry cruise missiles on board. There is a big threat of a missile attack.

08:53 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, two people were killed - in Pleshcheevka. Another 11 residents of the region were injured, said the head of the OVA Pavel Kirilenko.

08:34 On the evening of February 9, Russians attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones, the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak, said. According to him, the air defense forces shot down all enemy drones. After that, the Russians hit the energy infrastructure facility with a rocket, there is serious damage there, an employee of the enterprise was injured. Rocket fragments fell on the roof of a two-story house, a fire broke out, people were not injured.

08:18 At night, the Russians attacked a critical infrastructure facility in the Shepetovsky district of the Khmelnytsky region with a drone. The fire was extinguished, there were no victims, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Gamaly.

08:06 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy as of the morning of February 10th.

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  • ersonnel - about 135,740 (+730) people liquidated,

  • tanks - 3258 (+3),

  • armored combat vehicles - 6471 (+3),

  • artillery systems - 2251 (+7),

  • MLRS - 463 (+0),

  • air defense systems - 233 (+1),

  • aircraft - 295 (+0),

  • helicopters - 286 (+1),

  • UAV operational-tactical level - 1970 (+3),

  • cruise missiles - 796 (+0),

  • ships/boats - 18 (+0),

  • automotive equipment and tankers - 5126 (+5),

  • special equipment - 211 (+0).

07:57 The Russian army continues to focus its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Novopavlovsky directions in the areas of Kremennaya, Bakhmut, Avdeevka, Experienced, Maryinka and Vugledar. It actively uses operational-tactical and army aviation to strike at the positions of Ukrainian troops, the General Staff said in a morning summary .

Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repelled attacks by Russians in the areas of the settlements of Gryanikovka and Masyutovka in the Kharkiv region; Stelmakhovka and Dibrova - Luhansk and Fedorovka, Krasnaya Gora, Bakhmut, Ivanovskoye, Avdeevka, Krasnogorovka, Paraskoveevka and Prechistovka of Donetsk region.

In order to make up for losses in the settlement of Mirnoye, Zaporozhye region, the Russians brought PMC Wagner mercenaries from among the recruited prisoners.

In Hola Prystan, Kherson region, the FSB of the Russian Federation checks the documents and personal belongings of local residents, paying special attention to phones.

06:19 The Russians inflicted 17 strikes on Zaporozhye in an hour - this is the largest number since the beginning of a full-scale invasion. The enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities, information about the destruction and victims is being specified, said Anatoly Kurtev, secretary of the City Council.

05:10 The Russians launched about ten strikes on the critical infrastructure of Kharkiv, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. In some areas of power outages, information about the victims and the extent of damage is being specified.

04:52 The Times writes that Ukraine is ready to use British long-range missiles to strike targets in the Russian rear, including the occupied Crimea. The interlocutor of the publication drew attention to the words of Zelensky about the imminent destruction of Russian military facilities "in the depths of the occupied territories" with the help of long-range missiles. He stressed that "Kyiv is ready for such actions."

Earlier, Rishi Sunak confirmed that the UK is preparing to transfer "more long-range weapons" to Ukraine. The Times suggests that we can talk about Harpoon anti-ship missiles with a range of up to 240 km, which can be modified to strike ground targets. Another option is Storm Shadow air-to-air missiles, the range of which reaches 560 km (about 250 km for the export version).

03:58 Ukrainian military strikes the enemy with missile strikes from HIMARS and other high-precision installations after receiving detailed coordinates of the enemy's location provided by the US military, which is based in Europe, writes The Washington Post, citing Ukrainian and American sources. This process should give Washington confidence in how the longer-range systems will be used if they are transferred to Ukraine.

In this case, only the Ukrainians are responsible for finding targets, prioritizing them, and then deciding which ones to attack. The United States does not approve of the targets and does not participate in the selection or defeat of targets, the American side emphasizes. At the same time, a Ukrainian official told reporters that the US military does not always provide the requested coordinates. In this case, the Ukrainian military does not fire blindly.

00:53 A group of Republicans led by a member of the US House of Representatives Matt Geitz registered a "Resolution on fatigue from Ukraine", in which they called for an end to military and financial assistance to Kiev and to facilitate the conclusion of a peace agreement between Kiev and Moscow.

00:25 During an audience with King Philip I of Belgium, Zelensky presented the monarch with a gift - a piece of a downed Russian Su-25 aircraft, the press service of the Belgian royal palace reported. Ukrainian pilots wrote the words "Together we will win" on it.

00:04 President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach said that the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from participation in the Olympic Games would be discrimination against them, which does not comply with the principles of the international Olympic movement. He added that the UN Human Rights Council also spoke out against such a ban.

In addition, Bach reacted extremely negatively to Ukraine's intentions to boycott the 2024 Olympic Games if Russians participate in them. According to him, this is contrary to the foundations of the Olympic movement, "and, as history has shown, previous boycotts did not achieve their political goals and only led to the punishment of athletes boycotting NOCs."

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