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Status: 04/11/2023 02:53 am
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked Germany for military aid. The accused Russian Kremlin critic Kara-Mursa “has no regrets”. All developments in the live blog.
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Accused Russian Kremlin critic Kara-Mursa ‘no regrets’
The accused Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Mursa says he does not regret any of his statements – although he now faces 25 years in prison for comments against the Ukraine offensive. “I sign every word that I said and for which I am being charged today,” a journalist quoted Kara-Mursa’s last words in court on Telegram.
“Not only do I have no regrets – I’m proud of it,” he continued. The 41-year-old faces multiple charges, including high treason and spreading misinformation about the Russian army. At a closed-door hearing last week, prosecutors asked for 25 years in prison for Kara-Mursa.
2:49 a.m
Selenskyj thanks Germany for military aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for further military aid. Armor technology, air defense systems, ammunition, machines and medical technology have been delivered in the past two weeks. All of this strengthens Ukraine in its defensive struggle against Russia.
Zelenskyy also welcomed the exchange of more than 200 prisoners of war between Moscow and Kiev. “These are 100 families who were given real joy before Easter,” said Zelenskyj in his evening video address about the Ukrainian returnees. The Orthodox Churches celebrate Easter next Sunday. According to Zelenskyy, 20 servicewomen were also released.