At least seven people have been killed by Russian drones and Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his demands for new air defense systems from the West. For its part, Germany is investigating the leak of a confidential conversation between officers of its air force.
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The German Ministry of Defense confirmed on Saturday March 2 thata secret air force conversation had been intercepted. The statement comes after an alleged recording of officers discussing classified material regarding the war in Ukraine was leaked on social media. Volodomyr Zelensky, for his part, reiterated a call to the West to provide kyiv with more air defense systems. Franceino takes stock of what to remember from this day.
Germany confirms that exchanges between officers were “intercepted”
The German Ministry of Defense has confirmed thata secret air force conversation had been intercepted. The statement comes after an alleged recording of officers discussing classified material regarding the war in Ukraine was leaked on social media. We can hear discussions on the possible use by Ukrainian forces of German-made Taurus missiles and their potential impact.
In particular, there is talk of targeting targets such as a major bridge over the Kerch Strait, which connects mainland Russia to Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014. Discussions also cover the use of missiles supplied to kyiv by France and Great Britain. “We are unable to say with certainty whether any changes have been made to the recorded or transcribed version circulating on social media.”nevertheless clarified the spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defense to AFP.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany was thoroughly investigating the leaked recording. “This is a very serious matter and that is why it is now the subject of a very careful, very thorough and very rapid investigation”he declared during a visit to Rome.
Russian drone attacks kill at least seven people
Attacks on the Black Sea port city of Odessa left five people dead, including a child, and a nine-story building destroyed overnight, officials said. Ukrainians.
At the same time, bombings killed a 76-year-old man in the Kharkiv region, near the Russian border, and another person in the Kherson region, according to regional authorities.
Volodymyr Zelensky again calls for air defense systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his call on his Western allies to supply more air defense systems, and faster. “Russia continues to hit civilians”lamented President Zelensky on social networks.
“We must strengthen the Ukrainian air shield to better protect our people from Russian terrorism.”added the Ukrainian head of state.
Alexei Navalny’s mother visited his grave the day after the funeral
The mother of Alexeï Navalny, main opponent of Vladimir Putin, who died in prison in murky circumstances, visited his grave. Thousands of Russians paid tribute to him Friday during his funeral, despite the risk of arrest.
Already present during the burial of the coffin on Friday, Lyoudmila Navalnaïa, the mother of the Russian opponent, went again early Saturday morning to his grave, covered with flowers and wreaths, at the Borissovo cemetery, in the south of Moscow. She was accompanied by Alla Abrossimova, the mother of the widow of Alexeï Navalny, Yulia Navalnaïa.