Russia war latest: Putin’s Bucha massacre ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ as Zelenksy calls for harder sanctions
The latest news in Russia-Ukraine conflict is regarding ongoing military operations and global diplomacy. The recent crucial events are given below:
Latest Developments
Military Operations
Russian Gains: Russian forces gained ground at different locations, including Toretsk and Chasiv Yar in Donetsk province, north and south of Dvorichna in the Kharkiv region1. They took Ulakly, west of Kurakhove2.
Civilian Casualties: Russian bombing has resulted in civilian deaths across different areas including Poltava, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk1.
Diplomatic Progress
US Support for Ukraine: US leaders remain to make claims of backing Ukrainian sovereignty. Measures are being undertaken to test Russia’s peace negotiating readiness through conducting bilateral talks2.
Plea for Sanctions: There has been a call from the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, for stricter sanctions against Russia following atrocities like the Bucha massacre.
Other Major Developments
Russia’s Victory Declaration Plans: According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia is set to declare “victory” over Ukraine on February 24th3.
Casualty Reports: Moscow is reported to have lost massive numbers of soldiers since February 2022.
