During meetings with Russia in Turkey on Sunday, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will focus on “sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Shortly before that, he spoke to reporters and restated his previous position, indicating that Ukraine was willing to explore a neutral status, i.e., staying out of NATO.
 Even as Russia and Ukraine agreed to meet in Turkey, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief accused Russia of attempting to divide the country as the Kremlin moved its focus to the occupied Donbas region in the east. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chastised the West for failing to act decisively in providing fighter jets and other armaments in the face of Russia’s offensive.
The following are the most important developments in the war:
- According to Ukraine’s latest operational report, Russia has removed troops from the area surrounding Kyiv and diverted them to Belarus after suffering substantial losses. The bulletin stated that “the withdrawal of up to 2 BTGs from the 106th Airborne Division from the Kyiv oblast area to the Republic of Belarus territory is reported.”
- Both parties have agreed to hold discussions in Turkey to settle the month-long conflict, according to a prominent Ukrainian official on Facebook. While Davyd Arakhamia, the leader of the ruling Servant of the People party faction in parliament, has stated that the negotiations will begin on Monday, the Russian delegation has stated that they will begin on Tuesday.
- During the meetings in Turkey, Zelenskyy declared in a video address that Ukraine will focus on “sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Shortly before that, he spoke to reporters again, signaling that Ukraine was willing to contemplate a neutral status—staying out of NATO—and gave Russia security guarantees, including the country remaining nuclear-free.
- After Russia withdraws its forces, Zelenskyy stated that the subject of neutrality should be put to a vote in a referendum. On the other hand, Moscow has prohibited the interview from being broadcast in Russia and has threatened to take legal action against anybody who does so.
- Today, I spoke with Mariupol’s defenders. I’m always in touch with them. “If only those (Western nations) who have been thinking for 31 days about how to hand up dozens of jets and tanks had 1% of their courage,” Zelenskyy said in the video speech Sunday.
- At least 2,000 children have been deported from Mariupol to Russia, according to Ukraine’s president, “which means they’ve been kidnapped.” “Because we don’t know where all of these youngsters are,” Zelenskyy stated in a statement. According to the President, Russian troops continue to blockade the city.
- In response to Russia’s increasing focus on the contested territory in the east, Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, warned in response to Russia’s increasing focus on the contested territory in the east.
- According to the Associated Press, a missile hit an oil base in Volyn, the city of Lutsk, which is 120 kilometers north of Lviv. Yuriy Pohulyaiko, the regional governor, did not reveal the exact location, or the number of casualties, if any.
- Leaders have rushed to dismiss US President Joe Biden‘s remark about Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming “this man cannot remain in power.” While the White House and other US officials have stated that Biden did not call for a regime change, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Sunday that neither NATO nor the US is seeking to depose Putin.
- On Sunday night in Los Angeles, there was a homage to Ukraine at the Academy Awards event. Mila Kunis, who was born in Ukraine, gave a short address before a screen, urging everyone to support the war-torn country in any way they could. After that, the audience showed their support by remaining silent for 30 seconds.
Published By : VATSAL KOTHA
Edited By : KRITIKA KASHYAP
