The Russian military continued its relentless attacks on the destroyed city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and shelled the southern city of Kherson, officials in Kyiv said. The Kremlin sees Bakhmut as key to its slow advance through eastern Ukraine, more than a year after the invasion began.

The latest on the war in Ukraine, day 415, LIVETEXT:

08:32 Foreign Minister Bohdan Aurescu said that there is a debate about the accuracy of the data in the case of the leak of information from the Pentagon, however, emphasizing that Romania supports Ukraine in all possible ways, as it is about “multidimensional and multifaceted support”, writes News.ro. “Now why don’t we talk about military support… there are reasons related to Romania’s security,” he explained. Aurescu shows that these things belong to the politics of every state. “These operational details, so to speak, are subject to strictness,” added the head of Romanian diplomacy.

01:30Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a message sent on Thursday evening: “Our actions will be strong. We are preparing the boys. And we can’t wait for the arms deliveries promised by our partners.”

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, says that the actions of the Ukrainians “will be strong”, and they are preparing for this. “And we can hardly wait for the arms deliveries promised by our partners. We are bringing victory as close as possible,” he adds. Zelensky emphasizes that Ukraine’s goal of joining the European Union is “perfectly achievable.”

01:15G7 warns Switzerland to comply with sanctions imposed against Russia

The G7 has expressed “concern” to the Swiss federal government about possible circumvention of economic sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and has drawn up a precise list of measures to be taken, Tribune de Genève reports.

00:44 Pentagon leaks: Jack Teixeira was recently promoted

Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in connection with the leak of classified documents, was recently promoted to pilot 1st class, according to a Facebook post from the 102nd Intelligence Unit, CNN writes.

00:12Frauds involving the import of Ukrainian grain are being investigated in Poland

After protests by Polish farmers against free imports of Ukrainian grain, which distorted the market, the government in Warsaw will set up an investigative commission to investigate possible fraud during import operations.

Summary of recent events:

• The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, says that the actions of the Ukrainians “will be strong”, and they are preparing for this. “And we can hardly wait for the arms deliveries promised by our partners. We are bringing victory as close as possible,” he adds. Zelensky emphasizes that Ukraine’s goal of joining the European Union is “perfectly achievable.”
• Leaks of the Pentagon: the suspect in the leak of documents has been caught. The FBI reports his arrest. A US National Guard soldier suspected of being the author of the recent leak of classified Pentagon information was arrested Thursday in the state of Massachusetts (Northeastern USA). His name is Jack Teixeira, he is 21 years old.
• Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in connection with the leak of classified documents, recently received a promotion.
• The Russian military conducted maneuvers using Iskander cruise missiles in Kaliningrad. The Russian fleet in the Baltic Sea conducted maneuvers with Iskander cruise missiles on Thursday in the Kaliningrad enclave, which borders two NATO countries – Poland and Lithuania.
• Poland is investigating fraud with the import of Ukrainian grain. After protests by Polish farmers against free imports of Ukrainian grain, which distorted the market, the government in Warsaw will set up an investigative commission to investigate possible fraud during import operations.
• Berlin allowed Poland to supply Ukraine with 5 MiG-29 fighters. Berlin on Thursday gave the green light to Poland to supply Ukraine with five MiG-29 fighters, which belonged to the GDR, reports AFP.
• ​Ukraine thanks Romania and the Republic of Moldova for their support and solidarity in the fight against Russian aggression
• Hungary will withdraw from a Russian bank based in Budapest that is currently subject to US sanctions, the government announced on Thursday, AFP reports. “We are recalling those we appointed to positions in the International Investment Bank (IIB) and are withdrawing from this organization,” the Ministry of Economic Development of Hungary said.

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