Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is again calling for a 7th set of sanctions against Russia, as Russian troops are on their way to surround Ukrainian forces in Zolot.
Zelensky once again demanded that the European Union impose more sanctions on Russia in his speech last night, arguing that Brussels should decide on a seventh set of punitive measures as soon as possible.
"Russia should feel increased pressure because it has started a war and for its aggressive anti-European policy," Zelensky said, also recalling that it is urgent for its army to receive more weapons.
"The lives of thousands of people depend directly on the speed (of deliveries) of our partners," he insisted.
According to Ukrainian generals, Ukrainian forces defending Zolot and Khirsk are at risk of being surrounded by Russian troops.
"In the direction of Toskivka Pindlisne, the enemy captured the settlements of Pindlisne and Mirna Dolina," the Ukrainian General Staff said via Facebook. Russian forces also advanced near Khirsk, according to the same source. The Russian territorial gains cut off the northern road link between the Ukrainian military defending Zolot and Khirsk and Ukrainian units in Lysychansk.
Meanwhile, Polish President Andrei Duda said Tuesday that his country had supplied more than 240 tanks and another 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine to help it counter an invasion by Russia's army.
Warsaw also sent missile systems, machine guns and ammunition, the Polish head of state said during a meeting with ambassadors.
In total, the Polish government has provided military aid worth 1.6 billion euros. dollars to the Ukrainian armed forces, in order to repel the Russian invasion and ensure that the war does not spread to Polish territory, according to Warsaw.
Source: KYPE
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