Developments in Ukraine Russia will respond decisively to NATO’s military provocations

according to the international group Tasnim news agency, “Dimitri Medvedev, the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, announced on Friday that the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states will become a legal target for the Russian armed forces if they are stationed in Ukraine.

He said: “Some Western politicians and middle-ranking generals in NATO have once again decided to scare us. They have started the biggest military exercises since the Cold War with this exact goal in mind.” What is certain is that the decision to carry out maneuvers at this level means that they are really scared of something. According to him, NATO’s decision to hold exercises near the borders of Russia shows a lack of faith in the possibility of Ukraine’s military success. This high-ranking official emphasized: “The Russian Federation has never He does not intend to be the first to “attack any of his countries that are members of this bloc”, but without a doubt, if NATO countries “take too many provocative actions and encroach on the integrity of our country, there will be a decisive and retaliatory response immediately.” They will receive appropriate”.

Earlier, some media reported that a number of NATO member states may send their private military forces to Ukraine. As mentioned, currently among the NATO countries, there are countries that may intend to send their military forces to Kiev outside the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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Secretary of the Security Council of Ukraine: there is no document regarding the dismissal of Zalogeny

Alexei Danilov, Minister The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine announced in an interview last night that there is currently no order to dismiss the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zalogeny.

He said: Currently, there is no document indicating the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army. If a document appears, then you can ask for your comments and discuss it. As long as he’s not removed, I wouldn’t advise anyone to pick up these waves and start saying something happened.”

Danilov also admitted that Reports about the possible removal of Zalognyi have caused instability among the armed forces of Ukraine.

A few days ago, CNN reported that the command of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi The president of Ukraine will be expected by the end of this week on Zalogheny’s dismissal.

Zalogeny’s report to Zelensky about the difficult situation of Ukrainian forces near Avdiyka >

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zalogeny, met with him and discussed the difficult situation of the army near the city of Avdiyka (in the region Donetsk) has reported to him.

Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel last night: Commander-in-Chief Zalogeny and other army commanders reported the situation on the front to me. All orientations were discussed. The situation is especially difficult in the key region of Avdiyoka. The commanders of various units, Alexander Sirsky and Eduard Moskaloff, were also present at this meeting. Volunteers of the Russian armed forces were the first to enter the industrial zone of the city of Avdiyoka in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

A few days ago, Kirill Budanov, head of the main intelligence department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, He also acknowledged the recent successes of the Russian military near Avdiyoka. However, he claimed that Ukraine’s armed forces will likely step in after Russia stops its active offensive phase in the spring of 2024.

Ukraine receives new air defense systems 9 days after downing Russian IL-76

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced last night that the country’s armed forces received two new air defense systems from Western countries.

Delivery of these new systems only nine days It has happened since the American air defense system shot down a Russian Il-76 transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners. Zelensky said in his evening video message: Two more air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine. All its details, of course, should not be made public, but the new systems destroy any purpose.” Poroshenko’s request from Europe to send all the necessary weapons for Ukrainian army

Peter Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, in an interview with Figaro newspaper, emphasized that the armed forces of Ukraine are not capable of defending the country And Kiev needs more weapons from the Europeans.

He reminded that the authorities of Kiev put colored glasses on people’s eyes, but the situation on the battlefield is as it is. Not, state officials report. As a result, people do not understand why a new mobilization is needed. They see that every protester is arrested. Some are scared and flee the country. People should be told the truth.

The former president of Ukraine mentioned the lack of bullets and ammunition among the armed forces of Ukraine and called it a big problem. He added: “The Europeans should provide us with all the necessary weapons without any conditions.” called theft

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a conversation with RIA Novosti last night, emphasized that the EU’s use of the proceeds from frozen assets Russia to help Kiev is a clear theft.

He reminded that the next generations of Ukrainians will have to pay back the 33 billion euros provided in the form of loans to Kiev. . Another 17 billion euros are grants; These contributions will be financed, among other things, from the funds that EU members will receive from investments in Russian assets. Zakharova added: “In fact, we will be dealing with a trivial robbery that fully complies with the rules of the “rules-based global order” imposed by the West on the international community.

Earlier, on February 1, the EU summit approved the European Commission’s proposal to use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to finance aid to Ukraine.

Elena Zelenskaya called it a mistake to force Ukrainians to return

Elena Zelenskaya, the wife of the President of Ukraine, expressed her opinion that forcing Making Ukrainian citizens go back to their homeland would be a wrong decision for democratic countries. He said in an interview: I am sure that democratic countries will not make such sudden moves. These are our partners, the countries that support us. And I think that there is no need to worry about some unfriendly measures being taken against Ukrainian refugees.

He stressed that first of all, Ukrainian refugees They wanted to save their children, and saving a child is “the most important issue for a mother”.

Furthermore, Zelenskaya pointed out that in order for Ukrainians to return to their homeland, It is necessary to establish peace and tranquility as well as rebuild their homes so that people will be willing to return.

Limiting the scope of Ukraine’s claim against Russia regarding genocide

The International Court of Justice of the United Nations ruled that this body has the jurisdiction to deal with the complaint between Ukraine and Russia regarding the application of the Genocide Convention and also the admissibility of this claim, but the scope of the issues It has significantly limited the review in this regard.

The relevant resolution was published on the official website of the court on Friday. Thus, the International Court of Justice of the United Nations decided that the investigation of issues related to the jurisdiction of the use of Russian armed forces in Ukraine as a violation of the Genocide Convention “does not fall under the jurisdiction of the court” and, accordingly, the initial objections of the Russian side “must be recognized as justified.” .

At the same time, the court also rejected Russia’s objections on five other cases and recognized Ukraine’s claim regarding them as admissible. Based on it, Kiev demands to recognize and declare that “there is no reliable evidence that Ukraine is responsible for committing genocide” in Donbas and violating this convention.

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