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Ukraine, Kiev wants Azov's fighters back, Moscow denies negotiations

2022-05-22T10:22:52.624Z


The Russian negotiators deny that they have opened the possibility of an exchange of prisoners between the fighters of the Azov battalion and the pro-Russian oligarch Medvedchuk. Zelensky, however, links the fate of the military heroes to the peace negotiations themselves. But Moscow wants to try the prisoners. Polish President Duda arrived in Ukraine: he will speak in Parliament. Draghi calls the Ukrainian president and "assures Italy's constant support also in approving the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, unblocking ports and for Kiev's entry into the EU". Zelensky thanks him. Moscow publishes a list of 963 US citizens who are banned from entering Russia: among them also President Biden, Mark Zuckerberg and actor Morgan Freeman. (HANDLE)


Russian offensive in the Donbass, Zelensky talks about an extremely difficult situation, Moscow, according to British intelligence, is deploying a new generation Terminator tank.

The Lugansk military administration reports that the Russians are trying to break into Severodonetsk from four directions but have so far been rejected.

Also destroyed a bridge, already hit in 2014, this will complicate the evacuations of civilians from the area.

The Russians are undermining the roads and bridges in the southern Kherson region.

The Russians prepare the offensive on Izyum, bombs on Kharkiv, but the Ukrainian forces hold their positions.

The Russian negotiators deny that they have opened the possibility of an exchange of prisoners between the fighters of the Azov battalion and the pro-Russian oligarch Medvedchuk.

Zelensky, however, links the fate of the military heroes to the peace negotiations themselves.

But Moscow wants to try the prisoners.

Polish President Duda arrived in Ukraine: he will speak in Parliament.

Draghi calls the Ukrainian president and "assures Italy's constant support also in approving the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, unblocking ports and for Kiev's entry into the EU".

Zelensky thanks him.



THE CONFLICT


The Russians fired on civilian homes and structures in the Donetsk region, 7 people were killed in attacks on the villages of Bakhmut, Soledar, Avdiyivka, Sviatohirsk, Mykolayivka, Toretsk, Zalizne, Raigorodok, Lastochkine, Pervomaiske, Yarova, Salt.

This was reported by the Ukrainian national police, according to Ukrinform.


"Occupants fired on 12 settlements. There were killed and injured. More than 40 homes, a school, a music school, an institute, businesses and life support facilities were destroyed."

It was reported that the Russians fired from planes, tanks, heavy artillery and multiple Hail rocket launchers.


During the night, Russian troops fired

missiles

at civilian infrastructure in a village in the Vilna district of the

Zaporizhzhia region.

(in southern Ukraine), causing casualties.

This was announced by the regional military administration of Zaporizhzhia on Telegram, according to reports from Ukrainska Pravda.

According to preliminary information, there are injured citizens.


Heavy toll from Friday's Russian missile attack on Lozova

, in the eastern region of Kharkiv: over a thousand apartments and 11 school structures affected.

Mayor Sergiy Zelensky, quoted by CNN, said that "the figures are shocking: 11 schools have been hit, including five schools. The extent of the damage suffered by a hospital and a clinic is not yet known. Even the building. of Culture has been completely destroyed, "he said.

"Among the damaged school facilities is the Lozova branch of the Higher Institute of Cars and Roads in Kharkiv.


Seven people were injured in the attack, including an 11-year-old boy. Lozova is located about 73 kilometers to the south. -west of Izium, a city occupied by the Russians in the Kharkiv region.



THE DIPLOMATIC FRONT


The armed forces of Kiev recorded an intensification of the activities of Belarusian units and electronic reconnaissance means in the border areas.

And they signal the threat of missile and air raids on Ukrainian territory.

Meanwhile, the Russian offensive in the east continues.

During the night, Russian missiles hit civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region, causing casualties.

The toll from Friday's attack in the eastern region of Kharkiv was heavy: over a thousand apartments and 11 school facilities were hit, local administrators report.

The bodies of two other civilians killed in Bucha have been found, 1,290 civilian bodies in the region have been examined so far, according to police.

Bridge in Lugansk destroyed, 'difficult evacuations'.


Source: ansa

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