War in Ukraine: Reports: US military secrets surfaced online again

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Almost 14 months after the start of the war, Russia recently reiterated that an early end to the “military offensive” would not be considered. Meanwhile, Russia’s most important partner appealed China together with France to early peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. But Russia wants a new world order as a prerequisite for this.

Fighting continues on the battlefield, particularly to the east of the Ukraine and around the town of Bakhmut. Volodymyr Zelenskyi recently indicated a withdrawal from the strategically important city for the first time.

In our news blog you can read all the important news about developments in the Ukraine war.

8. April

11:24 a.m.: Ukrainian energy supply withstands Russian attacks

British secret services According to them, the Ukrainian energy infrastructure is largely resistant to Russian attacks. A short report by the British Ministry of Defense now stated that attempts aimed at worsening the energy supply in Ukraine in winter had failed. The intensity of the attacks has decreased since the beginning of March, since then there have only been smaller ones.

The city of Bakhmut is currently particularly under fire and shows a lot of destruction.Bild: AP / Uncredited

Moscow had repeatedly tried to destroy Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with long-range missiles over the winter. Partly had to People endure for a long time without electricity and heating. Obtaining a replacement and repairing the infrastructure is for those responsible Pursue a major logistical challenge, according to the British report – a high-voltage transformer weighs at least 100 tons.

With the onset of spring, the situation will ease significantly, London speculates. It is also likely that preparations for next winter have already begun.

8:37 a.m .: Reports: US military secrets have surfaced online again

New documents containing US military secrets about Ukraine, China and the Middle East are in the news, according to media reports Internet popped up. According to a report by the New York Times, the more than 100 classified documents contained information about Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. They are on Friday (local time), among other things Twitter been published. The documents appeared to come from the US military and intelligence agencies, the Wall Street Journal wrote.

The Pentagon is investigating the matter, a spokeswoman for the US Department of Defense told the “WSJ”. The same applies to the foreign intelligence service CIA.

7. April

11:14 p.m .: Selenskyj insists on the liberation of Crimea from Russian occupation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has described the liberation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea from Russian occupation as the only alternative. “The world should know: respect and order will not return to international relations until the Ukrainian flag returns to Crimea”, said Zelenskyj in a message spread on Twitter on Saturday evening. On the other hand, repression, murder, war and evil are currently spreading under the Russian flag, said Zelenskyj in a video also published in the evening.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy insists that Crimea must be returned to Ukraine.Image: AP / Michal Dyjuk

“The de-occupation of Crimea is without alternative not only for Ukraine, but for the whole world. I am convinced of that,” said Zelenskyy in the video of a meeting with Muslim military personnel, including representatives of the Crimean Tatars. The occasion was the breaking of the fast in Ramadan.

12:05 p.m .: Lavrov names drastic conditions for peace negotiations

As the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on Friday, possible peace negotiations in the Ukraine war are only possible under one condition: For this there must be a “new world order” – and without a dominance of the USA. He said this on Friday during a visit to Turkey. Accordingly, negotiations must take place taking into account Russia’s interests. “It’s about the principles on which the new world order will be based,” he said.

According to Lavrov, peace negotiations are only possible for Russia under one condition.Bild: Russian Foreign Ministry Press S / Uncredited

He also issued a threat regarding the grain agreement with Ukraine: “If there is no progress in removing obstacles to Russian fertilizer and grain exports, then we will ask ourselves whether this agreement is necessary.”

The agreement allows Russia to export fertilizer and food despite sanctions. Moscow has repeatedly complained that this agreement is not being respected.

10.45 a.m .: Russian troops are advancing in the contested Bakhmut

Apparently, Russian troops are making headway in the city of Bakhmut, which has been fought over for months. According to estimates by British secret services, they were able to gain ground. Accordingly, Russia’s troops are now “with a high degree of probability” also in the center of the start in the east of the country. They have also captured the west bank of the Bakhmutka River, the UK MoD said on Friday. If this information is correct, an important transport route for supplying Ukrainians is eliminated.

The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been the subject of fierce fighting for months.Image: AP / LIBKOS

7:57 a.m.: Secret documents about US and NATO support for Kiev surfaced

As the “New York Times” reported, secret US documents have appeared on the Internet. Explosive: It is said to contain information about US and NATO plans to support the Ukrainian military in the run-up to a planned offensive against Russia. The newspaper reported this with reference to government employees. Although these do not contain any concrete battle plans, as it is said. Military insiders could still get valuable information from itsuch as schedules for arms shipments.

For almost 14 months, Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have been fighting each other in heavy fighting in Ukraine.Bild: dpa / Evgeniy Maloletka

Now the Ministry of Defense is investigating what is behind it. According to analysts, however, the documents have been modified. According to them, this indicates a disinformation campaign from Russia, according to a report. Because: The American estimates of Ukrainian war deaths compared to killed soldiers are set too high.

The US government tried to have the documents deleted. So far, however, without success. The newspaper writes that the documents were distributed via Twitter and Telegram. Meanwhile, Kiev has labeled the documents as “fake.”

Older news for war in Ukraine you can find here.