Russia geopolitically lost the war

UPDATE 07:00 Zelenski was at the Elysée, Macron welcomed him with a working dinner

The Ukrainian president was last night at the Elysée, where the French head of state Emmanuel Macron received him in the courtyard of the presidential palace. The two then went to the salons of the Elysée where they talked about the situation in Ukraine and the “urgent humanitarian and military needs” of Kiev during a working dinner.

UPDATE 06:00 A counteroffensive is already in Bahmut, 16 square kilometers were retaken in three days

Ukrainian counter-offensive begins at Bakhmut. The Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak clearly speaks about the Ukrainian successes in the city of Donetsk as a “prelude” to the liberation of all the territories occupied by the Russians, also based on the good news from the front: after liberating more than 16 square kilometers of territory in 3 days of counterattacks – a figure of the American think-tank Isw. In the last day, the Kiev army has recaptured more than ten positions in the northern and southern suburbs of the city. And its advance on Bakhmut continues, taking prisoners amid “fierce battles,” according to Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar. The front then moves to the east, while Ukrainian President Zelensky continues his tour of Europe precisely to collect that support – mostly military – to ensure the success of the maneuvers of his soldiers.

UPDATE 05:00 Podoliak: Bahmut is the prelude to the counteroffensive

To Bahmut, “Ukraine has taken the initiative. This does not mean that it will be freed tomorrow. But the heavy fighting will continue” and “in a broader sense, Bahmut is the prelude to a counter-offensive. It is the door that opens the possibility for all”. This stated Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak in an interview with Bild.

UPDATE 04:00 Kiev captured more than 10 enemy positions in the suburbs of Bahmut

“Today, our units captured more than ten enemy positions north and south of the suburbs of Bakhmut and cleared a large area of ​​forest near Ivanivske.” This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Hanna Malyar, in a message on his Telegram channel yesterday, UNIAN reported. “Enemy soldiers from several units have been captured,” Malyar adds in the message.

UPDATE 03:00 Macron: Russia has geopolitically lost the war

Russia has “already geopolitically lost” the war in Ukraine. This was stated in an interview for the newspaper L’Opinion by French President Emmanuel Macron, referring to Moscow’s relations with its traditional allies, such as China, and the entry into NATO of Sweden and Finland.