The UN General Assembly votes on Ukraine’s resolution
Before leaving for the session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary of State Annalena Baerbock on Thursday campaigned for passage of the United Nations resolution to end Russia’s war of aggression, which was tabled by more than 50 countries. “The peace plan is on the table in New York, it is the charter of the United Nations,” said the Green politician. Baerbock wants to address the General Assembly in New York in the late afternoon German time. The vote on the resolution is scheduled for late at night (CET) after dozens of speeches from leading speakers.
The current developments in the live ticker:
Guterres warns against nuclear weapons
“In the past year we have not only seen the suffering and devastation increase, but it is becoming increasingly clear how much worse things can get,” Guterres said at the opening of the UN General Assembly special session on Wednesday. anniversary. from the start of the war. The possible consequences of a conflict spiral are a clear and present danger. “Since then we have heard implied threats to use nuclear weapons. The so-called tactical use of nuclear weapons is absolutely unacceptable.” It is high time to step back from the abyss.
Russia: “German tanks will kill Russians again”
Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebensia said at the special session of the UN General Assembly: “This is a war that, like 80 years ago, involves an insidious and powerful enemy who wants to take over our country and subdue us. ” The West wants to see the end of Russia. “The aim now is to arm Ukraine and thereby inflict a strategic defeat on my country by dismembering and destroying it,” Nebensia said. “The German tanks will kill Russians again.”
Zelenskyy sends graduates of military academies to war
Zelenskyi said goodbye to the graduates of the military academies in Lviv and Odessa on Wednesday. “This is a special mission – get military training now and know that this training will be needed tomorrow directly on the battlefield to defend the state and lead soldiers and units,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The number of junior officers was not disclosed.
Kiev: Russia Reinforces Troops on Several Front Sectors
According to the Kiev findings, the Russian army is strengthening its forces on several front sectors. This indicates that new attacks are imminent, the Ukrainian General Staff announced on Wednesday. The Russian armed forces concentrated their main efforts “on offensive operations in the directions of Kuyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk,” according to a statement from the Ukrainian military leadership. Heavy fighting continues, especially around Bachmut.
Zoff on ammunition: Wagner boss criticizes Russia’s military leadership
In Russia, tensions increased between the military leadership and Wagner’s private army. Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin published an interview on Telegram on Wednesday with well-known Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, in which he complained about the Russian army’s lack of equipment for its fighters. “They didn’t give us ammunition and they’re not giving us any now,” the audio file reads. Prigozhin’s troops are notorious for their particularly ruthless tactics, accepting high casualties in their own ranks.
Kuleba on Chinese peace proposal: The devil is in the details
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed reservations about a possible Chinese push for peace. Although he knows the key elements of a Beijing-drafted proposal, he needs to see the whole document to get an idea. “The devil is in the details,” Kuleba said in New York on Wednesday. Ukraine has its own peace plan, supported by many countries. It was recently revealed that China is apparently preparing a 12-point plan to calm the war, based on the principle of territorial integrity.
Expert: Ukrainian counter-offensive could turn tide of war
According to military expert Carlo Masala, a Ukrainian counter-offensive could “certainly turn the tide” in the war. If the Ukrainians succeed in separating Russia’s southern front from the eastern front, it could allow them to “increase the pressure on Crimea to such an extent that Russia is on the verge of losing the peninsula,” he told the media group Funke (Thursday).
What will be important on Thursday
Not only the session of the UN General Assembly in New York, but also the winter conference of parliamentarians from OSCE countries in Vienna is dominated by the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Since Russian delegates are attending the meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Ukrainian and Lithuanian MPs decided to stay away from the meeting. (sda/dpa)
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