Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow attempting ‘pincer’ movement to encircle Avdiivka – live

The UK and Ukraine are “decided to work collectively”, in line with Ukraine’s overseas minister.

Dmytro Kuleba has posted an image of him and Lord David Cameron, the brand new British overseas secretary, in Kyiv.

Mr Kuleba added: “The UK stays steadfast in offering Ukraine with weapons, growing their co-production, and ridding the Black Sea of Russian threats.”

Greater than two thirds of Russians nonetheless assist their nation’s battle in Ukraine, in line with a US assume tank.

The Levada Centre – an impartial Russian polling organisation – has reported that 76 per cent of respondents stated they assist Russia’s navy operations in Ukraine, the Institute for the Examine of Struggle stated.

It additionally stated 62 per cent of these surveyed consider the invasion is progressing effectively, whereas 21% assume it’s going fairly or very poorly for Russia.

David Cameron has visited Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine in his first abroad journey as overseas secretary.

The previous prime minister joked about his “disagreements” with Boris Johnson, however stated assist for the Ukrainian president was “the best factor” his authorities did.

In a video of the assembly posted on X by president Zelensky, Lord Cameron stated: “I had some disagreements with my buddy Boris Johnson, and we have now identified one another for 40 years, and his assist for you was the best factor that he and his authorities did.”

New British overseas secretary Lord Cameron has visited Ukraine and stated the UK would proceed to offer “ethical, diplomatic, financial and navy assist” to the nation.

In a publish on X, previously Twitter, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated: “Hosted David Cameron on his first go to to Ukraine as Overseas Secretary of the UK.

“We had a great assembly centered on weapons for the frontline, strengthening air protection, and defending our individuals and demanding infrastructure. I’m grateful to the UK for its assist.”

Russian troops are trying a “pincer” motion to encircle the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, in line with the UK’s ministry of defence.

“Russian forces have continued assaults in the direction of outlying villages of the contested Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast. Russia is sort of actually making an attempt a pincer motion to encircle the city,” the MoD stated.

It added that Russian troops had closed in on the Ukrainian-held Coke and Chemical plant within the space, which is a “key tactical place” to the north.

Russian missile defences have reportedly downed three Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea.

One was close to Crimea, with two extra over the Bryansk area, in line with Russia’s defence ministry.

The Kremlin is forcing Ukrainians in occupied territories to “turn into Russian”, in line with experiences.

One resident, named as Larysa, instructed the European Broadcasting Union that one in every of her pals was not supplied with insulin for her diabetes except she utilized for a Russian passport.

One other buddy needed to turn into a Russian citizen earlier than getting remedy for a damaged arm, she added.

Kim Sengupta returns to Kamianka in jap Ukraine – the scene of some of the extraordinary exchanges he has witnessed throughout the 21-month battle – to listen to concerning the wrestle to rebuild amid accusations of Russian collusion and huge destruction.

A lady went on trial Wednesday within the bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a outstanding Russian navy blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded.

Darya Trepova, 26, is charged with finishing up a terrorist assault, unlawful trafficking of explosive gadgets and forging paperwork within the April 2 blast on the cafe wherein Vladlen Tatarsky was killed and 52 others have been injured.

She was arrested shortly after the bombing and faces as much as 30 years in jail if convicted, in line with Russian information experiences.

Tatarsky, 40, was an ardent supporter of the Kremlin’s navy motion in Ukraine and filed common experiences on the preventing from the entrance strains.