Moscow claims the capture of a new village north of Bakhmout. The Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily statement that “the locality of Blagodatné had been liberated” after an offensive“volunteer assault units” supported by air force and artillery. In this city in eastern Ukraine, the Russian army has intensified its offensive and has been making slow progress for several weeks. Follow our live.
Emmanuel Macron receives Ukrainian officials. The Head of State receives Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on Tuesday and must also meet Rouslan Stefantchouk, the President of the Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament. The latter is invited to speak before the National Assembly in the afternoon, then Wednesday before the senators.
Boris Johnson wants Ukraine to join NATO. In a column published Tuesday in the American newspaper The Washington Post, the former British Prime Minister stresses his desire to launch the process of Ukraine’s accession to NATO. He also insists that “Ukrainians must receive everything they need to end this war as soon as possible”.
The United States will not send fighter planes. US President Joe Biden on Monday opposed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. “No”, he replied point-blank when a reporter asked him at the White House about it. Emmanuel Macron was less decided on the question. “Nothing is prohibited in principle”replied the French president.