The pounding of Ukrainian cities by Russia continues on the 17th day of the Russian invasion, while the leaders of France and Germany take diplomatic initiatives in an effort to end the war.
Emanuel Macron and Olaf Solts first spoke by phone today with him Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and then with him Russian President Vladimir Putinfrom whom they demanded an immediate ceasefire.
At the same time, Zelensky said that the Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams, instead of exchanging ultimatums, began to discuss specific issues and added that he proposed to the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Jerusalem.
At the same time, several cities remain under siege, such as Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy, while Russian forces are approaching Kyiv, with those residents left behind declaring their determination to defend their city.
At the same time, efforts are underway to open humanitarian corridors so that civilians can be evacuated from the besieged cities. Ukraine alleges Russia is blocking the process by continuing its attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a new message, states that Ukrainian forces have dealt the biggest blow to the Russian army in decades. He said 31 Russian battalion groups had been neutralized and more than 360 Russian tanks had been destroyed. He also said that groups of Russian troops were surrendering to Ukrainian forces, but that Russia was now recruiting mercenaries.
Hundreds of citizens of Melitoupolis, defied the dangers and demonstrated in the streets of the Ukrainian city for the release of the mayor.
The developments in detail:
New statements by Zelensky: We could meet with Putin in Jerusalem
Macron and Soltz called on Putin to immediately cease fire in Ukraine
Ready for all the inhabitants of Kiev – Closer to Russian forces
Ukrainian governors: Humanitarian corridors threatened by ‘continuous bombing’
Zelensky: Russian army has suffered the heaviest losses in decades – Contact Macron and Soltz
Large demonstration in Melitopoli against the abduction of the mayor – Watch Video
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