Construction of a Russian pontoon bridge in the south prevented
3.45 a.m.: Ukrainian forces report the sinking of a barge in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine. Russian troops used it to try to transport troops and equipment across a river near Nowa Kakhovka. “Attempts to build a pontoon bridge failed to withstand the shelling of Ukrainian forces and were abandoned. The barge … became an addition to the occupier’s submarine force,” the military wrote on Facebook.
Ukraine reports further advance in Luhansk
1:26 am: According to Ukraine, it has pushed further east into territory abandoned by Russian troops. Ukrainian governor of the Russian-held Luhansk region, Serhiy Hayday, wrote in the Messenger service Telegram that the Ukrainian armed forces had regained complete control over the Luhansk village of Bilohorivka and were preparing to fight to recapture the entire province. It will be fought for every inch: “The enemy is preparing his defense, so we will not just march in.” The information could not be independently verified.
Zelenskyj: Ukraine must move forward with speed
12:40 a.m.: Ukraine wants to focus on making rapid progress in the retaken areas. This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video speech at night. The Ukrainian troops should continue to move quickly, normal life should be restored quickly. “We are doing everything to ensure that Ukraine’s needs are met at all levels – defense, financial, economic, diplomatic,” said Zelenskyy.
He also indicated that he would also call for the acceleration of arms deliveries and aid from other countries in a video address to the United Nations on Wednesday.
Ministers for Europe discuss the rule of law and sanctions against Russia
8.30 p.m.: The Europe Ministers of the EU countries will discuss the rule of law in the member states on Tuesday in Brussels (from 10 a.m.). The basis is a report by the EU Commission from July, which attests Hungary and Poland in particular to have serious deficits. In the case of Hungary, the Commission is proposing a cut in EU aid of 7.5 billion euros. A decision is not yet expected at the ministerial meeting.
In addition, there is also a possible tightening of EU sanctions against Russia in the war of aggression against Ukraine. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) recently spoke out in favor of a price cap for Russian oil deliveries at European level. The seven large industrialized countries (G7) are also planning such a price cap.
Governor: So far 146 bodies have been exhumed near Izyum
6:51 p.m.: According to the local government, 146 bodies have been exhumed from graves near the Ukrainian city of Izyum. “Some of the dead show signs of a violent death. There are corpses with their hands tied and traces of torture,” writes the governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleg Sinegubov, on Telegram. The bodies of two children were also found.
According to local residents, some of the buried people died in a Russian airstrike. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a total of 450 bodies are believed to have been buried on the outskirts of Izyum. The Kremlin denies Ukraine’s allegations.
Biden states condition for Ukraine’s victory
17 o’clock: US President Joe Biden is convinced that Ukraine will win the war started by Russia. “They will defeat Russia,” Biden said in an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes. A victory for Ukraine can only be declared when Russian troops are driven out of all Ukrainian territory, and the United States will support Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” Biden said. Incidentally, it has been shown that Russia is militarily “not as competent and capable as many thought.”