Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says
NBCMAR 10 2023
According to Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy's nightly address on Sunday, Kyiv is continuing to prepare for an imminent Russian bombardment as the anniversary of the Russian invasion draws nearer.
Ukraine's defense minister Oleksii Reznikov has said the nation has the reserves necessary to hold back Moscow's forces. "Despite everything," he stated, "we expect a possible Russian offensive in February." Reportedly, not all of the latest military supplies promised to Kyiv by western countries will have arrived in time to aid defense against the alleged coming attack.
Reznikov's words come as the minister faces pressure over corruption allegations, with reports suggesting he will soon be moved into another government position. It recently emerged that Reznikov had paid two or three times the market price for food sent to frontline troops; Kyrylo Budanov is now set to take up the role of defense minister.
Russia's deliberate targeting of energy infrastructure — unnecessarily increasing the suffering of civilians — amounts to war crimes. This continuing Russian barbarity must be confronted.
Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a direct consequence of the failure of the country's leadership to meaningfully engage in peace talks and the thought that they can defeat Russia on the battlefield. These attacks will stop once a more sober position is reached.