DIRECT. War in Ukraine: after the “annexation” of four regions, the Russian army seems to be retreating

The essential

• “Lyman is totally rid (of the Russian army).

  Thank you to our soldiers,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.

• Emmanuel Macron spoke yesterday with his Ukrainian counterpart.

  He denounced the "illegal annexation" by Vladimir Putin of territories occupied by Russia.

  He said he was in favor of "new European sanctions" against Moscow.

• The leader of the Russian Republic of Chechnya and Kremlin loyalist Ramzan Kadyrov called on the Russian military to use "low-power nuclear weapons" in Ukraine after the Russians withdrew from Lyman.

06:21

Zelensky denounces a “Russian farce”

The Ukrainian president denounces the referendums organized by the pro-Russians ten days ago, in his daily message published on Facebook.

He also thanks all the people (“from generals to soldiers, from intelligence services and special forces to volunteers”) who are taking part in the counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine.

06:17

Ukrainian army against Russian drones

Ukrainian forces shot down 8 Iranian-made suicide bombers on Sunday, reports the Kyiv Independent. 

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force also carried out our four strikes which hit two stockpiles of Russian weapons, as well as two anti-aircraft missile systems.

06:11

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