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❗️Iran does not recognize Crimea and the temporarily occupied territories of four regions of Ukraine as Russian, – the head of the country's Foreign Ministry, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
Despite "excellent relations with Moscow", Iran recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, he stressed.
🇩🇰Denmark is transferring ALL its Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of the country reports. A total of 15 such machines were currently in Denmark's service, and 4 more were waiting for delivery from France.
But now they will all go to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian infantrymen are studying in Britain as part of the Orbital mission, — the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Mission instructors have already trained more than 22,000 Ukrainian servicemen.
All EU countries, with the possible exception of Hungary, will get rid of energy resources from Russia by the end of the year, — head of EU diplomacy Borrell
"Either we will immediately receive Germany's consent, or we will do it ourselves," said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
❗️The United States plans to begin transferring some of Russia's confiscated assets to Ukraine, said Andrew Adams, head of the US Department of Justice's Task Force on the Identification and Seizure of Russian Assets.
[Worrying]
"Judging by the information I received even before the start of a large-scale war, Putin is capable of launching a nuclear attack," – Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in an interview with Glavkom
"The Russian President is ready to take a nuclear step on a smaller or larger scale. Although under ideal conditions he would not want to use this last argument in a war with Ukraine. In this case, any sense of seeking social justification for Russians will disappear. The narrative about helping the "brotherly people" will then simply completely self-destruct.
In addition, the Russian leader is seriously considering the possibility of a nuclear strike on Poland. And he will eventually do it if he has no other choice. He is capable of this," said Grozev.
Anti-aircraft complexes "Pantsir-S1", which can intercept drones, are probably located on the roofs of the Ministry of Defense and several other buildings in Moscow. Photos of the installations are distributed by the Russian public and mass media. [it was announced this would happen a couple weeks ago]
The Netherlands is ready to pay for Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said
Deliveries should be made within the framework of a broad coalition of European and NATO allies.
Earlier, the Netherlands already gave money for T-72 tanks from the Czech Republic.
Moldova has asked its allies for air defense systems, as Russian missiles are increasingly mistakenly coming on its territory, – President Maia Sandu.
The Pentagon does not see the possibilities of the Russian army for a new offensive, and the new aid to Ukraine will change the dynamics on the battlefield, – Colonel of the US Army, adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dave Butler in an interview with Radio Liberty.
"Nevertheless, the currently available data does not mean that the Russian command will not try to advance with unprepared troops again, because there have already been such precedents.
The United States has asked six countries in Latin America to transfer military equipment purchased from Russia to Ukraine and offered to replace this arsenal with American weapons, General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, said.
According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, these are Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil.
Richardson also added that due to the imposed sanctions, operators of Russian military equipment in Latin America are experiencing difficulties in obtaining spare parts from Russia to maintain the combat capability of equipment, military complexes and aircraft