Live Ticker: Ukraine Conflict Updates +++ 12:50 Ukraine: Unsubstantiated Claim of Recruitment Attempt for Bombing
Ukrainian hidden intentions: Security service ponders teen recruitment for hostile operation at 12:50
Ukrainian investigators claim they thwarted a planned bomb attack in the city of Iwano-Frankiwsk. According to the Ukrainian Security Service SBU, a Russian intelligence agency allegedly tried to recruit a 15-year-old student from the region through social media. The student was supposedly coerced to assemble an explosive device and hide it in a park. The Russian agency intended to remotely detonate the bomb, aiming to kill civilians, including the teen. However, it's important to note that these claims cannot be independently verified.
12:20 Zelensky on Russian Losses: Moscow Unperturbed by Human Casualties"This is the cost that Putin and his cronies are willing to pay for their delusional geopolitical fantasies," says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing the alleged nearly 1.3 million Russian soldiers killed or wounded since the war's inception—a number yet to be independently confirmed. Critics claim Russia disregards these human losses and is unfazed by harsh sanctions.
11:47 SPD Leader Rejects Policy U-turn in UkraineSPD leader Lars Klingbeil distances himself from a policy paper advocating a realignment of defense policy and talks with Russia. He specifically disagrees with several statements in the "manifesto," as he refers to it, stating, "We don't need a U-turn in supporting Ukraine." He maintains that Germany doesn't have to choose between military strength and supporting Ukraine on the one hand, and diplomatic efforts on the other. It's neither "either nor," but "two sides of the same coin."
11:25 Ukrainians Report Drone Attacks but Suffering ImpactsThe latest drone attacks saw the Ukrainian air force counting 63 Russian drones, with 49 being shot down or deflected by electronic warfare. Unfortunately, drone impacts occurred at seven locations, resulting in infrastructure damage, including residential and school buildings being set on fire during nighttime attacks, with drone debris falling "right next to playgrounds."
10:50 Stegner Defends Demands for Foreign Policy Shift towards RussiaSPD foreign policy expert Ralf Stegner again defends the demands he co-authored for a shift in German foreign policy towards Russia. "The strategy to force Russia militarily to the negotiating table has indeed failed," the Member of the Bundestag explains in the ZDF "Morning Magazine." He advocates for more "diplomatic efforts" to end wars like the one in Ukraine. Regarding Russia, he believes it's not about abandoning military deterrence. "There is no doubt" that Russian President Putin "is a war criminal," he states. The Ukraine must be supported, including with air defense.
10:35 Kyiv Reports over One Million Russian Soldiers Killed or WoundedAccording to unconfirmed reports from the Ukrainian General Staff, Russia has lost over one million soldiers since the start of the war. A total of 1,000,340 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded, the military leadership in Kyiv announced. Ukraine released this number on Russian national day, which carries psychological significance. In April, NATO had estimated Russian losses at around 900,000. Losses include both killed and wounded soldiers. Independent media has reported that, based on research into death registers and obituaries, the number of Russian soldiers killed so far is over 108,000[1].
10:15 Rubio Congratulates Russians on National Holiday and Calls for Peace EffortsOn the occasion of Russian national day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sends a message of congratulations and calls for peace efforts. "On behalf of the American people, I would like to congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day," Rubio writes in a statement. "The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people in their pursuit of a better future." He also expresses the US desire for "constructive cooperation with the Russian Federation to achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine." "We hope that peace will lead to more advantageous relations between our countries," Rubio adds. On June 12, 1990, the parliament of the Soviet republic of Russia decided on state sovereignty, effectively achieving independence from the crumbling Soviet Union. It's important to note that Moscow has been waging an aggressive war against Ukraine for more than three years.
[1]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/ukrainian-forces-claim-to-have-pushed-back-russian-advance-around-kraya-voda#:~:text=At%20least%20110%2C000%20Russian,using%20a%20UN%20database.&text=Al%2DFP%2Dtv%20reported%20that%20on,according%20to%20the%20agency.
- The ongoing Ukraine conflict and the alleged recruitment attempt through social media highlight the need for the community to address both domestic and foreign policies, particularly employment and community policies, that aim to combat cyber-threats and online radicalization.
- In the midst of escalating tensions and war-and-conflicts such as the Ukraine conflict, it is crucial for world leaders to prioritize diplomatic efforts and politics to promote peace and general news that support stability and the resolution of such conflicts.
