War Ukraine Russia, live: Moscow admits that it will be necessary to negotiate while kyiv prepares for winter

The President of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, has denounced that there is an “acute shortage” of energy in several regions due to the Russian attacks, especially Odesa, where more than 1.5 million people are without electricity. “The situation in the Odessa region is very difficult. After the night attack by Iranian drones, Odessa and other cities and towns in the region are in the dark. So far, more than 1.5 million people in Odessa are without electricity. Only critical infrastructure is connected and to the extent that it is possible to supply electricity,” Zelenski said.

Ukraine demands from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) “more concrete and effective measures for the release of Ukrainian prisoners”, as reported today by the Office of the Ukrainian Presidency in a statement collected by Ukrinform. In a meeting with an ICRC delegation, the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, expressed his incomprehension “at the passivity shown by the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross when it comes to guaranteeing the rights of Ukrainian prisoners.” . EFE

The Ukrainian authorities in Odesa have asked the population for time after denouncing a Russian attack that occurred last night and which has left the city in virtual darkness except for critical facilities such as hospitals. The deputy head of the Presidential Office, Kiril Timoshenko, and the city’s mayor, Gennady Trujanov, have denounced Russian attacks with drones that occurred before dawn that have caused serious damage to the energy infrastructure Although “the situation is serious, but manageable”, both managers have explained that “the restoration work is taking longer than usual”. Europe Press

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky warns about the difficult situation in the Odessa region, where Russian attacks have left more than 1.5 million people without electricity. Reuters

The Russian arms dealer Victor Butwho was traded Thursday after 14 years behind bars for the American basketball player Brittney Grinerstated today that supports the Russian military campaign in Ukraine and what if I could would volunteer.

“It fully supportif I had had the opportunity and the necessary skills, I certainly would have volunteered,” he said in an interview with the Russian television channel RT. But, who was sentenced in the US to 25 years in prison for arms trafficking and who has always He has denied his guilt, pointed out that he could not understand why Russia had not initiated the war intervention in Ukraine before, but maintained that in 2014 “we were not prepared” (Efe).

The countries of the European Union They have given this Saturday the first step to draw of Hungary’s veto on macro-financial assistance from 18,000 million euros for Ukraine in the period of 2023, by agreeing on the creation of a financial instrument that would allow them to both issue debt backed by the European budget – for which they need the support of Hungary – or resort to national guarantees, which will allow them to make the decision at 26 .

The economy and finance ministers of the EU could not close a deal at your meeting last Tuesday for the budapest veto, which uses this blockade to pressure its partners to reject Brussels’ proposal to freeze 7.5 billion Cohesion funds for Ukraine. At the end of the meeting, the bloc announced that they would work on a “plan B” to overcome the situation. (EP)

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas announced this Saturday that the city of Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, is “destroyed” and has been reduced to “ashes and ruins” during the last offensive that Russia has started in the last hours in Donetsk and Lugansk.

This offensive has been confirmed by the Russian Army spokesman, General Igor Konashenkov, and has resulted in progress between the cities of Kremina and Limán. (EP)

The Russian authorities have demanded Finland to take legal measures against those who last Tuesday they burned a russian flag as an act of protest in the streets of the Finnish capital, Helsinki.

The Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement this Saturday calling for those responsible for this offense to be brought to justice and for measures to be taken to prevent this type of “extremist action” in the future. (EP)

The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dimitro Kulebahas requested the collaboration of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to stop the forced deportations of Ukrainian minors to Russian territory.

Kuleba held a meeting this Saturday with the president of the ICRC, Mirjana Spoljaricin which he expressed his gratitude for the work carried out in Ukraine, but has asked to redouble these efforts.

“I have asked the ICRC to help us stop one of Russia’s most heinous crimes, the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children, return them to their homes and prevent illegal adoption,” Kuleba said on his official profile on the social network Twitter. (EP)

Russia want to convert to Ukraine in a “dependent dictatorship“like Belarus, the wife of the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner said this Saturday, Ales Byalyatski, upon receiving the award on his behalf.

Byalyatski, the Russian human rights group Memorial and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties won the Nobel Peace Prize 2022 in October, in the midst of the war in Ukraine that followed the russian invasion from your neighboring country.

Receiving the award on behalf of her husband at Oslo City Hall, Natalia Pinchuk said Byalyatski dedicated the award to “million Belarusian citizens who stood up and took action in the streets and online to defend their civil rights.” (Reuters)

The russian troops They have achieved take “more advantageous” positions in the Limán frontin the eastern region of Donetskwhere it carries out an offensive operation against Ukrainian forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said today.

“In the direction of Liman, the Russian troops continued the offensive operationsas a result of which more advantageous positions were occupied,” said the military spokesman, Major General Igor Konashenkov, in his daily war part. Moscow does not reveal where these allegedly most favorable positions for its offensive are located. (Eph)

Several Russian cities have suffered drone attacks this week. kyiv It is not among them, but could the Ukrainian army attack the capital of the Kremlin?

yago rodriguezdirector of “The Political Room“He stated this week in ‘Al Rojo Vivo’ that Ukraine could reach Moscow with some long-range weapons and carry out some type of action. “They have a series of weapons that can hit the interior of Russia,” explained the expert in the analysis. of the conflict, collected in this link.

All subscribers in the Ukrainian city of Odessaexcept for critical infrastructures, have been disconnected from electricity due to the russian attacks last night against energy facilities, the DTEK energy consortium reported today.

“Tonight there was another Russian attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the Odesa region. Several facilities were destroyed at the same time,” DTEK said in a statement on Telegram, quoted by “Ekonomichna Pravda.” (Eph)

The Russian Embassy in Washington has accused the United States Administration of instrumentalizing Human Rights to force other States to “adjust their foreign policy line” towards the patterns defended by the White House and the rest of the Western powers. The diplomatic mission of the Eurasian country has criticized that Washington does not give up its efforts to “punish” Russia for, according to them, simply maintaining an independent and principled position in international affairs. “The hateful Global Magnitsky Law (Human Rights Accountability) is just another marked card in the deck of the White House, used to openly interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign states,” the Russian Embassy in Washington concluded in its statement. .

The Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory has deepened the needs of the elderly in the country, a sector that accounts for almost a quarter of the Ukrainian population and has seen their ability to receive care reduced or even eliminated overnight health care, continue monitoring their illnesses or stock up on the medicines they need. Along with the commitment to which their health is subjected, is added the inability, in many cases physical, to be able to flee conflict zones, which leads the older population to remain in dilapidated houses, where their lives are seriously danger. /EP

The US State Department has confirmed the seventh shipment of weapons and equipment to Ukraine worth 275 million dollars (about 260.7 million euros), after the increase in Russian attacks against the country’s critical infrastructure. The purpose of the shipment is to provide Kiev with new capabilities to reinforce its air defenses and provide ammunition and defense equipment, as detailed in an official statement.

The President of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelensky, denounced this Friday that Russia “turned the city of Bakhmut, in the Donbas region, into burned ruins.” The situation at the front “remains very difficult in the key areas of Donbas: Bakhmut, Soledar, Maryinka, Kreminna… For a long time, there is no place left to live on the land of these areas that has not been damaged by the shells and fire” from the Russian army, Zelensky said in his usual late-night speech. “The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another city in Donbas that the Russian army turned into burnt-out ruins,” he said.