'Their more limited objective of controlling the Donbas is within their reach.' Lord Richard Dannatt says the Russian military's effort to control Luhansk and Donetsk is 'costing them dearly, in terms of manpower, ammunition and equipment'. KayBurley
Updates from Sky News correspondents Alex Crawford in Sloviansk and Alistair Bunkall and Stuart Ramsay in Kyiv. Live reporting by Bhvishya PatelRussian forces will not withdraw from occupied territories voluntarily, former chief of the general staff says
"So this why many observers, and I include myself in that, believe there will come a point when the Russians are exhausted, the Ukrainians are still defending outside the Donbas and that the Russians have gained control of a proportion of Ukrainian territory.Lord Dannatt went on to say that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy"may have to accept that 10-15% of Ukraine is under the control of the Russians" when negotiations start.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian troops at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol were told to stop defending the southern Ukrainian city and to"save the lives of soldiers" instead. Russian President Vladimir Putin can be seen as the photograph is taken at a humanitarian aid distribution point.As the war in Ukraine wages on, images are beginning to emerge of residents in the southern port city of Mariupol returning to the streets.
Yesterday, Ukrainian forces were battling to hold on to the ruined city, which has become the focus of Moscow's offensive, amid fierce fighting in the region. The advance of Russian troops was hampered by the presence of several large chemical plants in the area, TASS reported. Severodonetsk, located 189 miles south of the Russian border, is one of last areas in the eastern Luhansk region that is still under Ukrainian control.
Speaking to Sky News, Mr Voyger said the latest move would prevent Russia from using energy as a weapon and stop the country from influencing the political decisions of European countries. "It is of vital importance. What happens in the Black Sea doesn't stay in the Black Sea, it will risk becoming a global crisis that will affect Europe," he added.EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she is 'very glad' leaders have agreed on sixth sanctions package on Russia
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine latest news: 'Belligerent' Liz Truss will 'prolong' conflict, says Russian ambassador🔴Russia's ambassador to the UK has accused Liz Truss of being 'very belligerent' and wanting to 'prolong' the conflict in Ukraine Follow our live updates ⬇️
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: situation in Luhansk ‘extremely escalated’ amid intense shelling by Russian troops – liveGovernor of Luhansk region says impossible to gauge extent of damage and casualties amid Russian onslaught
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies assault on Sievierodonetsk; Zelenskiy to address EU leaders – liveZelenskiy says Russian shelling of Sievierodonetsk has destroyed ‘entire critical infrastructure’ of city as Ukrainian president set to make bid for new Russia sanctions
Read more »
Ukraine Russia conflict: Battles in key eastern Ukraine city as EU struggle to agree Russian oil banEU countries struggle to agree to a ban on imports of Russian oil, as Ukraine says Russian forces are advancing into the city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine. jrug reports.
Read more »