breadcrumb##Ukraine War Live Updates: March 22, 2023
Minister of Justice Speaks on Russia-Paper: "Avoid Silencing Dissidents"
In Brief:
- Ukraine's Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig defends the SPD left's controversial Russia paper, emphasizing the importance of tolerating dissenting opinions within the party.
- President Volodymyr Selenskyj reveals plans for interceptor drones to combat escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Iranian-made Shahed drones.
- CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn advocates for an "Iron Dome over Europe," urging quick advancement of the project as a European pillar of the transatlantic alliance.
- Trump does not want the new NATO spending target to apply to the USA, arguing that the U.S. has long supported NATO but has often borne almost 100% of its costs.
- Zelenskyj accuses Putin of lacking a desire for peace after his appearance at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, claiming that the Russian economy is facing major problems.
- Ukraine reportedly plans to form an all-female drone defense unit to combat increasing drone attacks from Russia.
Key Players:
- Volodymyr Selenskyj - President of Ukraine
- Stefanie Hubig - Germany's Minister of Justice
- Jens Spahn - CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader in Germany
- Donald Trump - former US President
- Vladimir Putin - President of Russia
12:11am**Selenskyj: Developing Interceptor Drones
President Volodymyr Selenskyj announces that Ukraine is working on interceptor drones to counter escalating attacks on their cities, particularly Shahed drones from Iran.
11:47pm**Spahn: Need 'Iron Dome over Europe'
CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn calls for an "Iron Dome over Europe," aspiring to quickly advance the project as a European pillar of the transatlantic alliance, citing events in Israel and Ukraine.
10:39pm**Trump: New NATO spending target should not apply to USA
US President Donald Trump expresses his thoughts on the new NATO spending target, stating that he does not expect NATO members to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. He adds that Washington has long supported NATO, with the USA often bearing almost 100% of the costs.
9:24pm**Selenskyj: "Russian economy is already in decline"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin's lack of desire for peace, accusing him of waging war and causing new threats. Zelenskyy claims that the Russian economy is experiencing significant struggles despite Putin's optimistic speeches.
7:42pm**Hubig: "Must Tolerate Dissenting Opinions"
Germany's Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig defends the SPD left's controversial Russia paper, emphasizing the need to respect dissenting opinions within the party.
6:27pm**Ukraine Plans All-Female Drone Defense Squad
According to a report, the Ukrainian military plans to establish an all-female drone defense unit to combat increasing attacks from Russian drones. The unit will be established under the 427th Separate Regiment for Unmanned Systems "Rarog."
8:14am**Zelensky Calls Russian Intentions in Sumy "Completely Mad"
The Ukrainian president focuses his address on the contested region of Sumy, describing Russian intentions as "completely mad." Russian soldiers have been advancing along the front line and pushing into the Sumy region for a year, which the Russian army had not occupied since the early stages of the war.
7:38am** Military Warns of New Air Strikes: Drones Headed Towards Kyiv
The army issues an air alert across the eastern half of Ukraine and the Kyiv region in the evening, warning of multiple Russian drone groups, including those approaching the Kyiv region.
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