LIVE – War in Ukraine: kyiv claims to have taken back 20 km² from Russian forces around Bakhmout

PATRIOT SYSTEM

Ukraine swept away on Wednesday the assertions of Moscow which said the day before having destroyed in Kiev a Patriot, precious anti-aircraft equipment for its army, stressing that this American system “works” well and that it “is in service”.

“Don’t worry, everything is fine with the Patriot,” Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuri Ignat told AFP. “The Patriot is in service, it works, everything is fine.”

REPORTING

Near the Belarusian border, Ukrainian soldiers conduct exercises, preparation before the counter-offensive.

ANNE NIVAT INVITED ON LCI

“We have the impression in Russia that nothing is happening (…) Vladimir Putin would like to act as if this war did not exist”explains war reporter Anne Nivat, guest of LCI this Wednesday, May 17.

UPDATE ON THE SITUATION

Ukraine claims to have regained ground from Russian forces on the outskirts of Bakhmout. In support of kyiv, the Council of Europe announced the creation of an “international register of damage caused by Russian aggression”. The highlights of the last 24 hours.

kyiv IS GAINING GROUND IN BAKHMOUT

Ukraine claims to have retaken 20 km² from Russian forces in recent days around the devastated city of Bakhmout, the epicenter of fighting for months, where it has put Russia in difficulty.

Hello and welcome to TF1info to follow the news of the war in Ukraine this Wednesday, May 17.