GOP presidential candidates are split into two camps: Isolationists, particularly former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Some background: The topic of whether the US should continue aiding Ukraine against Russia's invasion has created a rift among the Republican party. Zelensky said that regardless of who wins the next US Presidential election, maintaining bipartisan support is "the most important thing for Ukraine."ĭuring the same news conference, Zelensky was asked if he fears for his own life, to which he replied that he thinks "it is more dangerous for Putin" due to the Russian president's growing number of international adversaries. There are messages coming from some Republicans, sometimes dangerous messages, that there may be less support.” However, there are different messages in their circles regarding support for Ukraine. First of all, as an American, and then as a Republican,” Zelensky said in a news conference with Spanish media in Kyiv on Saturday. “ Mike Pence has visited us, and he supports Ukraine.
It also said Russia has launched 11 missile attacks and eight strikes with drones during that period.ĬNN cannot independently verify battlefield reports from either side in the conflict. The Ukrainian military's General Staff said troops engaged in direct combat with Russian forces more than 28 times over the last 24 hours. Ukrainian troops are facing intense enemy resistance in these areas, as Russia mines the routes remotely and redeploys forces, Maliar added. Troops are engaged in ongoing, heavy fighting, she said. On the southern front lines: Maliar reported gradual advances of Ukrainian troops in the south, in particular in areas surrounding the cities of Berdiansk and Melitopol in southeastern Ukraine. While Ukrainian fighters are moving forward along the southern flank in the Bakhmut area, having “partial success,” Maliar said Russia has moved two air assault regiments to the northern flank and the fighting continues. The cities of Avdiivka, Marinka and Lyman are among them, Maliar said, echoing a report from the Ukrainian military Saturday. It is situated along key Russian supply routes, so any eventual recapture of the town would have important strategic implications for Ukraine.Įlsewhere in the east: Maliar said “heavy fighting” continues along the entire eastern front line, with Russia attacking in several directions. Why it matters: The eastern town, which is located in the Luhansk region, has long been regarded as a key target for Ukrainian forces. The enemy is attacking Bilohorivka and Serebrianka,” the defense official, Hanna Maliar, said in a Telegram post, referring to two smaller villages south of Svatove. Russian forces have gained some ground near the eastern Ukrainian town of Svatove, Ukraine's deputy defense minister said Sunday.
In previous speeches, Lukashenko said Wagner had been offered some abandoned land inside Belarus as needed. On Friday, Lukashenko invited Wagner Group mercenaries to train his military during a speech dedicated to Belarus Independence Day. With the insurrection and Prigozhin's apparent severing of a long-held alliance with Russian President Vladimir Putin, questions swirl about the future for the mercenary chief and other Russian officials with ties to his group. Up to that point, Wagner had played a key role in Russia's war in Ukraine, especially in the embattled eastern town of Bakhmut. Remember: It was Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko who reportedly brokered a deal for Prigozhin and his forces' to exit Russia after Wagner's stunning, short-lived rebellion against the Kremlin last week. “Due to the temporary non-participation of Wagner PMC in a special military operation and moving to the Republic of Belarus, we are temporarily suspending the work of regional recruitment centers for PMC Wagner for a period of 1 month,” stated the Telegram channel, which is run by one of Wagner’s employees.
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private military company the Wagner Group is suspending its recruitment efforts for one month as it moves operations to Belarus, a Telegram channel affiliated with Prigozhin said Sunday.
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