The British Ministry of Defense says Russia has not been able to destroy Ukraine’s air defense. This, in turn, has had a significant impact on the progress of Russia’s ground forces. The dead civilians found on the streets of the town of Bushan, near Kiev, have been shocked.
3.4. 06:40 • Updated 3.4. 06:49
We gathered the key news from last night and last night in connection with the war in Ukraine.
Britain: Ukraine’s air defense weakened Russia
According to an intelligence review by the British Ministry of Defense, despite Russia’s continued efforts to weaken Ukraine’s air side, Ukraine remains a major challenge to Russia’s air and missile operations. Ukraine’s air defense systems make Russian aircraft vulnerable.
The report estimates that Russia’s inability to find and destroy air defense systems has hampered Russia’s efforts to achieve extensive air control. This, in turn, has significantly affected the ability of Russian forces to support the advance of ground forces on several fronts.
Russia’s air operations have focused on southeastern Ukraine in recent weeks, the report said.
Ukraine’s defense ministry accuses Russia of executing civilians in Bocha
Ukraine’s defense ministry accuses Russian forces of arbitrary executions of civilians in the town of Bushan, near Kiev. The Department of Defense reported the allegations of execution on its Twitter account.
New Srebrenica, the ministry writes. More than 7,000 Muslim men and boys were killed in the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian war.
– Some of the hands are tied behind the back. Their bodies are resting on the streets of the city, the ministry describes the situation in Butsha.
Reporters from AFP, a news agency that reached Bhutan on Saturday, said the bodies of 20 men in civilian clothes were found on one street, with at least one hand tied behind their backs.
Mayor of the city Anatoli Fedoruk said the bodies of up to 280 people have been buried in a mass grave in the city. The claim could not be confirmed from independent sources.
Ukrainian troops took over the city after Russia announced a reduction in hostilities in the Kiev region. Ukraine said on Saturday it had taken over the entire Kiev region.
Information about the events in Bushan has provoked strong reactions in countries supporting Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss reported on Twitter that he was appalled by the atrocities in Butcha and other Ukrainian cities. Truss said Britain is working with others to gather evidence for a war crimes investigation.
“Russia ready for summit on draft agreements”
One of Ukraine’s peace negotiators David Arakhamia has told Ukrainian television that Russia would be ready for president Vladimir Putin and the president Volodymyr Zelensky discussion on draft agreements.
Arakhamia says Russian peace talks confirmed in Russia-Ukraine peace talks on Friday, news agency said Interfax (switch to another service).
Draft agreements were negotiated earlier this week in Turkey.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instead, it has said on Belarusian television that Russia’s talks with “hostile” Ukraine have not been easy, but the main thing is that they will continue, says the Russian news agency RIA.