Ukraine’s hopes of joining EU given boost; Russia will emerge a ‘more diminished power’, says British Admiral Sir Tony Radakin
The European Commission will meet today to give its fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine’s bid for EU candidacy, a step closer to membership for the country a day after the bloc’sNever before has an opinion been given so quickly on EU candidacy, which must be approved by all 27 member states.
It is now “impossible and physically dangerous” for civilians to leave the Azot chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk due to “constant shelling and fighting”, according to Luhansk’s governor Serhai Haidai . He said “There are 568 people in the shelter, including 38 children. Exiting the plant is possible only with a complete ceasefire”. A pro-Russian separatist leader claimed Russian-backed forces would reopen a humanitarian corridor for civilians to leave the plant, the Interfax news agency reported.
Ukraine’s navy has claimed it has struck the Russian rescue tug Spasatel Vasily Bekh, which it says was in the process of the “transportation of ammunition, weapons and personnel of the Black Sea Fleet to Snake Island.” Ukraine’s armed forces strategic communications directorate said the tug boat was hit with two Harpoon missiles. If so, that would mark the first timeAt least two people have been killed and 20 injured in a Russian missile attack onThe head of the UK’s armed forces has said Russia has already “strategically lost” the war in Ukraine and is now a “more diminished power”.
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