Here are the latest developments in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on 17 July
Here are the latest developments in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on 17 July
The Russian military fired missiles and shells on cities and towns in Ukraine on July 17, after Russia’s military announced it was increasing attacks against its neighbour. At least 17 more civilians are reported to have been killed in Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu gave instructions “to further intensify the actions of units in all operational areas, in order to prevent the Kyiv regime launching massive rocket and artillery attacks on civilian infrastructure and residents of settlements in the Donbass and other regions.” The possibility can be ruled out.” his ministry said on Saturday.
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Ukrainian officials across the country reported new Russian missile strikes and shelling on July 16, killing at least 16 more civilians, the deaths came after Russia’s top military announced it was stepping up its offensive against its neighbour. is increasing.
Here are the latest updates:
London
Ukraine war shows West’s dominance is ending with rise of China, says Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the Ukraine war shows the dominance of the West is coming to an end as China in partnership with Russia marks one of the most significant transition points in centuries to superpower status.
The world, Mr Blair said, was at a turning point in history that could be compared with the end of World War II or the collapse of the Soviet Union: but this time the West is clearly not in the ascendant.
“We are coming to the end of Western political and economic dominance,” Mr Blair said in a lecture titled
“After Ukraine, what are the lessons for the Western leadership now?” According to the text of a speech from a forum supporting an alliance between the United States and Europe, in Ditchley Park, west of London. , Reuters
Kyiv
Russia preparing for next phase of offensive, says Ukraine
A Ukrainian military official said Russia was preparing for the next phase of its offensive in Ukraine, with Moscow saying its military would increase military operations in “all operational areas”.
Russian rockets and missiles have destroyed cities in attacks that Kyiv says have killed dozens in recent days.
Vadim Skbitsky, spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence, said on Saturday, “These are not just air and sea missile attacks.” “We can see shelling along the entire front line, with full line of contact. There is an active use of tactical aviation and attack helicopters.” – Reuters
Russia
Russia strengthens defensive position in occupied southern Ukraine: UK military
The British Defense Ministry said on 17 July that Russia was strengthening its defensive position in the territories it occupied in southern Ukraine.
The reinforcements include the movement of manpower and equipment, defensive stores between Mariupol and Zaporizhzhya and Kherson, while the Russian army in Melitopol is also stepping up security measures, the ministry wrote on Twitter in a regular bulletin. , Reuters
abidjan
Ukraine war should not blind West to African needs: French minister
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Saturday that the war in Ukraine “worries the West as a whole” but at the same time there should be no need to “forget the security of Africa”.
“We have a form of myopia in Europe and France, where the Ukraine war mobilizes all our energy, and this is natural – it is a conflict that concerns the West as a whole,” said Mr Lecornu in Ivory Coast. Said after the trip. Niger.
“Yet this should not lead to forgetting about the news on security in Africa,” he argued before meeting with Ivorian President Alasen Ouattara. , AFP
Indonesia
G20 finance talks under Ukraine’s shadow end without joint communique
A two-day meeting of finance ministers of the Group of 20 major economies ended without a joint communique in Indonesia on Saturday after Russia’s war in Ukraine divided the global forum.
During talks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, finance chiefs sought solutions to the food and energy crisis, while accusing Russian technocrats of exacerbating the problems.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday blamed Ukraine’s invasion for sending a shockwave through the global economy. , AFP
Russia
Russia banned from international football as sports court upholds ban
Russia has been barred from international football competitions, including the Champions League, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed appeals from the national football federation and four clubs on Friday.
The CAS upheld UEFA and FIFA’s decision not to include Russian national teams and clubs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine
Russia intensifies missile strikes across Ukraine
Ukrainian officials across the country reported new Russian missile strikes and shelling on July 16, killing at least 16 more civilians, the deaths came after Russia’s top military announced it was stepping up its offensive against its neighbour. is increasing.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had “directed to further intensify the actions of units in all operational areas, in order to prevent massive rocket and artillery attacks by the Kyiv regime on civilian infrastructure and residents of settlements”. to exclude the possibility of. In Donbass and other regions. ”