UKRAINE
Ukraine Krieg – Situationsbericht Tag 121
June 24, 2022 -
Ukrainische Truppen wurden aus der Stadt Severodonetsk abgezogen,berichet der Regionalgouverneur. Die Stadt ist ein Brennpunkt für die russische Invasion, Moskau versucht große Teile der Ost-Ukraine unter seine Kontrolle zu bringen.
Russian forces have made advances in recent days and have nearly encircled the city, and its twin city Lysychansk.
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's formal candidature to join the European Union was a big step towards strengthening Europe at a time when Russia was testing its freedom and unity.
Zelenskiy told EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday that their decision to accept Kyiv's candidacy was among the most important for Ukraine since it broke from the Soviet Union 31 years ago, Reuters reports.