At least seven people were killed on Sunday in a new bombing by Russia on a humanitarian aid center in the city of Orihiv.
On Sunday, July 9, a Russian bombardment of a humanitarian aid distribution center in Origi killed at least seven people, shortly before a NATO summit focused on support for Ukraine. The city, located in central Ukraine, is close to the front line, where since early June Ukrainian forces have been trying to retake heavily fortified positions from Russian troops. As Kyiv’s counter-attack struggles, franceinfo takes a look at what to remember from the side of the conflict in Ukraine.
Zelensky called for a ‘clear signal’ on Ukraine’s NATO membership
The President of Ukraine made the call on Monday “Clear Signal” on the side of Westerners about his country’s chances of joining NATO ahead of an important alliance summit in Vilnius. “Ukraine deserves to be part of the coalition. Now is not because now is the war, but we need a clear signal, this signal is needed now”Volodymyr Zelensky said in his daily video message on Telegram.
Seven people were killed in a Russian attack in the city of Orihiv
A Russian attack on a humanitarian aid center in the central Ukrainian city of Orihiv killed seven people, emergency services said in a statement on Monday. “Rescuers removed three bodies from the rubble with no signs of life. Death toll rises to 7”, the Ukrainian emergency service announced on Telegram. A Ukrainian public prosecutor said 13 people were injured in Sunday’s blast. “A Humanitarian Aid Distribution Center in a Residential Area”.
According to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, he targeted a college “When the Public Receives Humanitarian Assistance”. “An aerial bomb completely destroyed the building”Nearby apartment buildings and civil infrastructure were also damaged, the ministry said.
Vladimir Putin meets Yevgeny Prigozhin
Since his abandoned parade in the Russian capital, Yevgeny Prigozhin has disappeared from circulation. On June 29, Wagner spoke with militia leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meeting lasted “Almost three hours”, a Kremlin spokesman said. Later reports suggest that the Russian president gave “Praise” The June 24 mutiny and the commanders of Wagner’s group were heard saying they were supporting the Russian president. “Keep Fighting” to Russia.
Joe Biden is on a European tour
US President visits Europe. He showed solidarity with London on Monday during a brief visit where he met the king and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Lithuania. Both leaders agreed that the need “strengthen” alliance and “Continue Support for Ukraine” So it wins against the Russian invasion a “Just and lasting peace”, according to a Downing Street report. The visit comes two days after the US decided to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs, controversial and banned in many NATO countries.
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