Two people were killed, Russian authorities said, on Saturday March 16, in new strikes in Belgorod, capital of the region of the same name bordering Ukraine. Eight rockets were also shot down, according to the local governor. kyiv is accused of increasing bombings during the Russian presidential election. Follow our live stream.
Volodymyr Zelensky condemns “absolutely despicable” Russian attack in Odessa. A Russian attack on Friday on the city of Odessa, in southern Ukraine, left at least 20 dead and more than 70 injured. This large port city in southern Ukraine has already been targeted twice in recent days.
Vladimir Putin promises a response to the attacks on Russian soil. The Russian president, who voted online on Friday, on the first day of the vote intended to re-elect him for 6 years, assured that the Ukrainian strikes against Russian territory, which have intensified in recent days, would not go “unpunished”.
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz say they are “united” on Ukraine after great tensions. “Today more than ever, our unity is our strength and above all our three States, Germany, Poland and France, bear a particular responsibility”, declared the German Chancellor. The three countries are “united, determined” And “resolved never to let Russia win and to support the Ukrainian people until the end”echoed the French president.