UPDATE ON THE SITUATION – While Keir Starner is visiting kyiv to conclude a “100-year” security partnership, the Ukrainian army announced the capture of 27 Russian servicemen.
The Ukrainian army claimed this Thursday to have captured 27 Russian soldiers.
For his part, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in kyiv where he is to sign a security partnership “over 100 years” with Ukraine.
Le Figaro takes stock of the situation.
27 Russian soldiers captured in Russia according to the Ukrainian army
The Ukrainian army said this Thursday, January 16 in a press release that it had captured 27 Russian soldiers in the Russian region of Kursk, a small part of which has been controlled by kyiv forces since August 2024. “In recent days, 27 enemy soldiers have been captured during the fighting” in the Russian region of Kursk, the Ukrainian army said in a statement on Facebook, publishing a video which claims to show these men identifying themselves in front of the camera.
These soldiers are “officers, sergeants and soldiers” from various units, and originating from different Russian regions as well as the Ukrainian Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, said the Ukrainian army press release. “In a difficult combat situation, they made the right choice: they voluntarily laid down their weapons, which saved their lives. All the injured received first aid immediately.assured the Ukrainian army. “We call the other soldiers of therussian army (…) to surrender”.
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Keir Starmer in kyiv to seal ‘100-year’ security partnership
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived this Thursday morning in kyiv where he is due to sign a security partnership “over 100 years” with Ukraine, a few days before Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The Labor leader, who is visiting Ukraine for the first time since his election in July, will sign this treaty on defense, energy and trade with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Downing Street announced in a statement.
Ukraine and its European allies fear possible American disengagement, with Donald Trump having repeatedly said he wants to end the conflict with Russia quickly. Volodomyr Zelensky said he and Starmer would discuss the possibility of stationing Western troops in Ukraine to oversee a ceasefire deal, a proposal initially put forward by French President Emmanuel Macron.
«No United Kingdom and Ukraine sign historic 100-year partnership to deepen security ties and strengthen their partnership for future generations”indicated Downing Street on the occasion of this surprise visit. “(Vladimir’s) ambition Poutine distancing Ukraine from its closest partners was a monumental strategic failure. On the contrary, we are closer than ever, and this partnership will take that friendship to the next level.”declared Keir Starmer, quoted in the press release.
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