War in Ukraine. No truce planned for Christmas or New Years… Highlight of the night
The Kremlin said on Wednesday ahead of the holiday season that no Christmas or New Year’s ceasefires were being discussed in Ukraine. “No one has made an offer, this issue is not on the agenda” Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, told reporters when answering a question about the possibility of a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.
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The Kremlin spokesman also refused to put forward the date of Vladimir Putin’s annual speech in both chambers of the Russian Parliament, which will not take place in 2022. amid humiliating setbacks in its military campaign in Ukraine in recent months.
Russia ruled out the withdrawal of its armed forces from Ukraine and promised to continue fighting. On Wednesday, Denis Pushilin, a high-ranking official of the Russian occupation of eastern Ukraine, even assured the Ria-Novosti press agency that he wanted to leave. “Free Odessa and Chernigiv”The two Ukrainian cities are located in the south and north, respectively, far from the current front line.
“Significant progress”
Ukraine claimed on Wednesday, September 14, that it destroyed an entire group of drones that Russia launched against Kiev in the early hours of the morning.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky praised the effectiveness of the anti-aircraft forces and said that all 13 Iranian-made Shahed drones were shot down. “We are constantly strengthening our defense system against anti-aircraft and drones. And we are doing everything to get more modern and powerful systems for Ukraine. This week we made significant progress.” he said in his evening speech.
“Winter is Coming”
“Winter is coming, how can people live? »said Svetlana, a resident of Kyiv, how the drone roared over the houses before hearing a loud explosion. “They don’t let Ukrainians live” he said again.
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In his speech on the occasion of the official presentation of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the people of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky called for the re-establishment of this prize. “as soon as possible” The tribunal will judge Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine.
He also shared ” disappointment About the recent discussions about the possible reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes into international competitions. “Silence of athletes, coaches and officials turns a blind eye to attacks” Russia, he said referring to the statement of the President of Ukraine.
Eutelsat stops broadcasting three Russian channels
Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that it will stop broadcasting three Russian channels accused by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in territories annexed to Russia and Ukraine. “war propaganda”in response to the official notice sent to him by Arcom to this effect.
“Eutelsat will no longer interfere with broadcasting by applying the policy of systematic implementation of decisions made by Arcom” by Russia 1, Perviy Kanal and NTV, “at the end of the deadline” Seven days were given, the operator told AFP.
In the press release published on Wednesday, Arcom estimated that these three channels have programs dedicated to Ukraine. “repeated incitement to hatred and violence and numerous violations of the integrity of information.” These channels will be available to Russians through other means of broadcasting.
The French audiovisual regulator, seized by the NGO RSF in September, initially declared itself incompetent to interfere with the broadcasting of Russian channels in Russia. RSF then relied on the Council of State, which forced Arcom to review its decision “in light of additional elements during the investigation,” according to the regulator. “He really showed up” rather than referred channels “It was broadcast not only in Russia, but also in the territories of Ukraine annexed by Russia,” Arcom adds.
“Unlike Russia, Ukraine, like France, has signed and ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, so Arcom has a legal basis to demand that Eutelsat stop broadcasting these channels. details. Eutelsat then a “principle of neutrality” and responsibility “national regulators”. At the request of Arcom, the operator suspended the broadcast of the Russian NTV Mir channel in Europe in August, after stopping the broadcasting of RT in March at the request of the European Union.
