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Lithuania: Bundeswehr troops are stationed in the Baltic States for NATO
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Zelenskyj speaks at G7 summit
7.04 a.m .:
The heads of state and government from seven major industrialized countries (G7) continue their summit on Monday (10 a.m.).
The second of three summit days at Schloss Elmau will begin with a session on the Ukraine war.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, who was connected via video, also takes part in it.
An assessment of the effectiveness of the sanctions of the G7 countries against Russia because of the Ukraine war was already on the agenda on Sunday.
Bundeswehr general sees greatest danger on
NATO 's north-eastern flank
7:00 a.m.:
The new commander of the Bundeswehr Operations Command, Bernd Schütt, sees the greatest danger of a military escalation with Russia on NATO’s northeastern flank.
"And that's why the point of credible deterrence in this region is a very central point for me.
The presence of land forces plays a central role here,” said the lieutenant general of the dpa news agency.
There will also be increased exercises for national and alliance defense in his command.
Schütt: »We have not yet trained this type of intensive warfare here.
Existing structures and procedures need to be adapted.«
The Operations Command in Schwielowsee near Potsdam manages the contingents of the Bundeswehr on foreign deployments in national matters - such as material, personnel and disciplinary matters - but not operationally.
During operations like in Lithuania – where the Bundeswehr is leading a multinational NATO battle group (eFP) – the German soldiers are also involved in the defense planning of the respective country.
After more concrete Russian threats in the dispute over transit traffic to the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, fears in the Baltic States have recently grown.
Ukrainian Black Sea region of Odessa reports rocket attacks
6.53 a.m .:
Six people were apparently injured in a rocket attack in the Odessa region in southern Ukraine.
The missile was fired by a Russian Tu-22 strategic bomber, the Ukrainian Defense Command South said on Monday.
According to the authorities, a child is among the victims.
It is not clear from the information whether the people involved were injured or killed.
You can find an overview of the most important developments over the past few hours here.
Zelenskyy appeals to Belarusians
12:05 a.m .:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the people of neighboring Belarus not to be drawn into the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
"The Kremlin has already decided everything for you," he said in his evening video address on Sunday with a view of Moscow.
“But you are not slaves and cannon fodder.
You mustn't die.« People shouldn't let others decide for Belarus.
»I know that the people of Belarus support us, only us, not the war.
And that's why the Russian leadership wants to drag you into a war,” Zelenskyy said.
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko met with Russian President Vladimir Putin again on Saturday.
The Kremlin chief announced the delivery of Iskander-M missile systems to Belarus, which can also be equipped with nuclear warheads.
According to the latest information from Kyiv, Russian troops recently also attacked Ukraine from Belarus.
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