Moscow claims the conquest of a small town, Umanské, in the Donetsk region, in eastern Ukraine, where its army is on the offensive.
At the same time, Volodymyr Zelensky is in Singapore to attend an international defense forum.
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More than two years of war in Ukraine
June 2, 2024
A NEW VILLAGE FOR MOSCOW
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Sunday the conquest of a small town, Umanské, in the Donetsk region, in eastern Ukraine, where its army is on the offensive.
“Units of the + Center + group of troops managed to liberate the village of Umanskoye (Umanské in Ukrainian, editor’s note) in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the Russian ministry said in a statement.
The small town of Umanské, less than 180 inhabitants before the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, is located approximately 25 km northwest of Donetsk, a large regional city under Russian control.
June 2, 2024
PARIS
The life-size wooden objects were covered with a French flag on which was written “French soldier of Ukraine”.
June 2, 2024
ZELENSKY ON CHINA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday accused China of working to “prevent” countries from participating in a peace summit on Ukraine, which Beijing has criticized because Russia is not invited. “Unfortunately, China is now trying to prevent countries from coming to the Peace Summit“, Mr. Zelensky told journalists on the sidelines of a security forum in Singapore. “It is regrettable that a country as powerful and independent as China is an instrument in the hands of Putin,” he said. -he adds.
Zelensky: “China, tool of Putin”Source : TF1 Info
June 2, 2024
WOUNDED IN RUSSIA
Nine people were injured in Ukrainian attacks in the Russian regions of Belgorod and Kursk, which border Ukraine, the respective regional governors announced on Sunday. “Following the bombing of the town of Chebekino, six civilians were injured,” said Vyacheslav Gladkov, head of the Belgorod region, in a statement published on Telegram, specifying that these people had been “transported to hospital”. According to him, the six victims, five who were on two buses and the sixth in the street, were injured by shrapnel.
June 2, 2024
ZELENSKY SATISFIED WITH HIS EXCHANGE WITH AUSTIN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had “a very good” meeting with American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin this Sunday in Singapore. The two were expected to “discuss the current situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and emphasize the United States’ commitment to ensuring that Ukraine has the means necessary to defend itself against ongoing Russian aggression.” an American official told AFP before this meeting which took place after the head of state welcomed “a step forward” from Washington. The Biden administration has in fact authorized the Ukrainians to use their weapons to strike, under conditions, military targets on Russian soil.
June 2, 2024
ZELENSKY IN SINGAPORE
The Ukrainian president arrived at an international defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, where he is expected to once again demand strong Western support in the face of Russian advances on the ground. He is due to speak on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in front of officials from around the world, including the American, Chinese and French defense ministers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at an international defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, where he is expected to once again demand strong Western support in the face of Russian advances on the ground.
Mr. Zelensky is due to speak on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (3:00 GMT) at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a forum which brings together officials from around the world including the American, Chinese and French defense ministers. He arrived on Saturday at the luxury hotel hosting the forum, greeted the organizers before being taken to an elevator, journalists noted.
Seeking support in the face of Moscow’s offensive, the Ukrainian president welcomed Friday “one step forward” after the green light given by the United States to the use by kyiv of weapons supplied by the Americans to strike, under conditions, targets on Russian soil.
Berlin in turn announced on Friday that it authorized Ukraine to use German weapons against military targets in Russia to defend itself. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Tuesday against the use of Western weapons against Russian territory, citing “serious consequences” and calling on European states to think about the issue. On Sunday in Singapore, Mr. Zelensky and his defense minister are also expected to meet with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a US official.
They go “discuss the current situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and emphasize the United States’ commitment to ensuring that Ukraine has the means necessary to defend itself against ongoing Russian aggression”said this official.
On X, Mr. Zelensky also indicated that he would have in Singapore “a series of meetings, particularly with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong”.
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Mr. Zelensky has visited several European countries in recent days to call for more military aid for the Ukrainian army which is losing ground in the face of incessant attacks from Russia.
On Friday in Sweden, he met with the heads of state or government of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland on the occasion of the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit. During these visits, he also sought to rally support for a peace summit to be held in Switzerland in June.
In his message on “voice of the Asia-Pacific” should be heard during this summit which aims, according to him, “restore a just peace to Ukraine and ensure global food and nuclear security”.
