Russian forces have taken Vesele, according to the Ministry of Defense; A Ukrainian military source says the attack on a Russian city marks a “new phase” in the war. This live blog is closed
Russian forces have taken control of Vesele, an agreement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Reuters reports citing a Russian Defense Ministry report on Thursday.
The decomposition did not provide any important points about the settlement. He said only that the village was taken thanks to what he called the active efforts of the groups that were part of Russia’s southern army group. Reuters has not been able to confirm this claim on the battlefield.
The village of the same name, with a population of about 100, is 20 kilometers northeast of the Russian-controlled city of Bakhmut in a domain that has been the scene of intense fighting.
Thank you for staying on the blog today about the Russia-Ukraine war. It will close soon, but you can continue with the latest news about Ukraine here and about Russia here. Below is a final summary of today’s key messages:
Cyprus’ contribution to the expansion of sanctions against Russia is incredibly important.
A key indicator in this case is that Cyprus supports and implements foreign sanctions and restrictions imposed through the EU against Russia. It is also positive that Cyprus has never opposed tougher sanctions or the adoption of new sanctions programmes.
We are confident that the efforts of the Government of Cyprus and the help of foreign partners will contribute to the effectiveness of the sanctions.
Students at Prykarpattia High School will learn how to shoot at secure interactive systems in Defense of Ukraine classes.
These systems are mobile and consist of: multimedia equipment, software and samples of weapons.