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"That is a further sign to Putin": the Heart for Countering Disinformation on the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council commented on the evening drone assault on the Moscow area
The top of the Heart for Countering Disinformation on the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council, Andriy Kovalenko, referred to as the drone assault on the Moscow area an "further sign to Putin."
A overwhelming majority of Ukrainians imagine that Russia is set to destroy Ukraine and won’t cease on the territories it presently occupies, in accordance with a survey by the Kyiv Worldwide Institute of Sociology (KIIS) revealed on March 11.
The survey comes as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned on March 10 that Ukraine would want to make territorial concessions as a part of any settlement to finish the battle.
In keeping with KIIS, 87% of Ukrainians imagine that Russia intends to proceed its aggression past the presently occupied territories. This perception is constant throughout all areas, with 80% within the east and south and 89-90% within the west and heart agreeing that Moscow is not going to cease on the present entrance line.
Moreover, 66% of respondents mentioned that Russia's final purpose is Ukraine's destruction — 28% imagine Moscow seeks bodily genocide, whereas 38% say it goals to grab most or all of Ukraine's territory and eradicate its statehood and nationwide id.
An additional 14% imagine Russia seeks to occupy all or most of Ukraine and set up a puppet authorities, whereas 7% assume Moscow needs to consolidate management over the partially-occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
The findings align with Russian statements, as Russia's Protection Minister Andrei Belousov mentioned on Dec. 16, 2024, that Moscow goals to seize the whole lot of the 4 Ukrainian oblasts in 2025.
Solely 4% of respondents imagine that Russia goals to take care of management over its present territorial good points, and simply 3% settle for Russia's declare that it needs to "denazify" and demilitarize Ukraine. The remaining 7% have been undecided.
The survey was carried out between Feb. 14 and March 4, with 1,029 respondents aged 18 and older interviewed by phone throughout all Ukrainian government-controlled areas.
The survey outcomes come amid rising considerations that U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a swift finish to the battle might result in a peace deal on unfavorable phrases for Ukraine, probably leaving it weak to future Russian assaults.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
The Russian Federation unfold fakes about Ukraine's "nuclear provocation" earlier than negotiations in Saudi Arabia – Nationwide Safety and Protection Council of Ukraine
Russian propaganda disseminates disinformation about an alleged provocation being ready by Ukraine on the Kursk Nuclear Energy Plant. The purpose of such fakes is to weaken Ukraine's place earlier than negotiations with the USA.
At the very least one particular person was killed and 17 others injured in Russian assaults throughout Ukraine over the previous day, regional officers reported on March 11.
Ukraine’s Air Power intercepted 79 of the 126 Russian drones launched in a single day, together with Shahed-type assault drones, in addition to one Iskander-M ballistic missile.
One other 35 drones reportedly disappeared from radars earlier than reaching their targets, possible appearing as decoys to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses.
Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile items, digital warfare programs, aviation, and cellular fireplace teams repelled the assault.
In Donetsk Oblast, Russian strikes killed one particular person and injured two in Pokrovsk and injured one in Kostiantynivka, Governor Vadym Filashkin mentioned.
Russian shelling and air strikes wounded 11 folks in Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
A 61-year-old man was injured in Kharkiv Oblast when a Russian assault drone struck a warehouse roof, in keeping with Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
One civilian was additionally wounded in Sumy Oblast in a Russian drone strike, the regional army administration mentioned.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a 79-year-old girl was injured in a Russian assault, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
In Odesa Oblast, a home, a kids’s toy warehouse, and a gas tank caught fireplace in an enormous Russian drone assault. Authorities are nonetheless clarifying info on casualties, Governor Oleh Kiper mentioned.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
"Antagonistic language" provides issues: Rubio responded whether or not there are sticking factors concerning the wording on Ukraine within the G7 assertion
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuses to signal the G7 communiqué that doesn’t align with the U.S. place on negotiations. The U.S. insists on eradicating mentions of sanctions and the battle of the Russian Federation in Ukraine from the doc.
Russia has misplaced 887,620 troops in Ukraine because the starting of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the Common Workers of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on March 11.
This quantity contains 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered simply over the previous day.
Based on the report, Russia has additionally misplaced 10,303 tanks, 21,423 armored preventing automobiles, 40,205 automobiles and gasoline tanks, 24,346 artillery programs, 1,313 a number of launch rocket programs, 1,103 air protection programs, 370 airplanes, 331 helicopters, 28,801 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
140 battles in 24 hours: the place the entrance is hottest – map from the Basic Employees
Prior to now day, there have been 140 fight clashes on the entrance, largely within the Lyman and Pokrovsk instructions. The enemy carried out 113 airstrikes and used 2930 kamikaze drones.
U.Ok. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a digital summit on March 15 to debate assist for Ukraine, following up on an identical assembly held in London earlier this month.
Downing Road confirmed the gathering, which is able to deliver collectively world leaders to evaluate the prospects for Ukraine and ongoing navy help. "You possibly can count on the prime minister to host a second leaders’ assembly of the coalition of the keen, constructing on his Lancaster Home summit," Starmer’s spokesperson instructed reporters, referring to the March 2 assembly in London.
Because the U.Ok. and France proceed discussions on forming a peacekeeping pressure for Ukraine, they continue to be the one nations to have publicly dedicated to sending troops. Different nations are anticipated to contribute both navy personnel or different types of assist, although Russia has proven no willingness to just accept such a deployment.
In the meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump has supplied little reassurance concerning a possible American safety assure for Ukraine.
Addressing current feedback from Trump, Starmer’s spokesperson pushed again towards U.S. president's assertion that Ukraine "might not survive" the warfare towards Russia.
"We’ve all the time stated that Ukraine, on the different finish of this course of, should emerge as a sovereign territory," the spokesperson added, reinforcing the U.Ok.'s dedication to Ukrainian independence and territorial integrity.
Ongoing diplomatic and navy talks between the U.Ok. and France purpose to stipulate the construction and obligations of the proposed peacekeeping pressure. This week, U.Ok. Protection Minister John Healey and Chief of the Protection Workers Tony Radakin are scheduled to go to France for separate discussions on Ukraine. As well as, Overseas Secretary David Lammy will meet with G7 counterparts in Canada to additional coordinate worldwide assist for Kyiv.
On March 10, Lammy additionally spoke with U.S. Seceretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine's Overseas Minsiter Andrii Sybiha about "how we preserve the method for peace shifting ahead forward of discussions in Saudi Arabia."
The Kyiv IndependentChris York
4 Russian airports suspended operations attributable to drone menace: particulars
On the night time of March 11, a "Carpet" plan was carried out in 4 airports of the Russian Federation attributable to a potential drone assault. The restrictions affected Zhukovsky, Domodedovo, Strigino, and Tunoshna airports.
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and head of the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), referred to as Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a submit on X after the senator shared particulars of his go to to Ukraine.
In a thread on March 9, Kelly posted images from the journey, emphasizing that whereas everybody desires the struggle to finish, any settlement should shield Ukraine’s safety and never function a concession to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Musk responded on to the submit, accusing Kelly of betrayal.
Kelly, a former Navy pilot and astronaut, swiftly replied, criticizing Musk’s stance.
"Traitor? Elon, should you don't perceive that defending freedom is a fundamental tenet of what makes America nice and retains us secure, possibly you must depart it to these of us who do," he wrote on March 10.
Chatting with reporters later, Kelly dismissed Musk as "not a critical man" and urged he ought to “return to constructing rockets” quite than participating in political issues. The senator additionally accused Musk of prioritizing the pursuits of billionaires over the American folks, pointing to his affect in authorities insurance policies, together with funds cuts affecting veterans’ providers.
Throughout his go to to Ukraine, Kelly met with authorities officers, embassy workers, and army leaders. He described the journey as emotional, stressing the urgency of delivering munitions and intelligence help to Ukrainian forces.
"That is existential for them, and once more, over the previous week or so, we've made it tougher for them," he stated, referring to current U.S. coverage shifts. Kelly warned that delays in offering army help would result in extra Ukrainian casualties, including, "They’ll stick to us. We stick to them. They are going to be there for us sooner or later, it doesn’t matter what we want."
Musk’s feedback come amid heightened tensions in U.S.-Ukraine relations, following a contentious Oval Workplace assembly between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The dialogue escalated right into a heated alternate, with Trump and Vice President JD Vance blaming Zelensky for the struggle, regardless of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The assembly ended with out an settlement that may have granted the U.S. entry to Ukraine’s mineral assets—an association Kyiv had hoped would safe continued American army help.
Kelly, together with different Democratic lawmakers, has been vocal in opposing the Trump administration’s shift away from sturdy U.S. backing for Ukraine.
"If we abandon our ally Ukraine, we might be seen by different international locations together with our different allies as untrustworthy and sooner or later we shouldn't count on their assist," he posted on X.
The Kyiv IndependentKate Tsurkan