Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 362

Because the Russia-Ukraine battle enters its 362nd day, we check out the principle developments.

A common view exhibits an residence constructing broken by a Russian navy assault, within the front-line metropolis of Bakhmut within the Donetsk area, Ukraine [Yevhen Titov/Reuters]

Right here is the state of affairs because it stands on Monday, February 20, 2023:

Combating

• Ukrainian troops conducting weekend workouts close to the small city of Siversk stated they have been getting ready to defend a attainable goal of a brand new Russian offensive. The city, which had a pre-war inhabitants of 10,000, is 35km (21 miles) north of Bakhmut – the scene of fierce combating in current weeks.
• Russia has accused Ukraine of planning to stage a nuclear incident on its territory to pin the blame on Moscow forward of a key United Nations assembly.

Residents stroll on an empty avenue, as Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues, within the front-line metropolis of Bakhmut, Ukraine [Yevhen Titov/Reuters]

Diplomacy

• Turkish and Russian leaders might quickly talk about a UN-backed initiative that has enabled the export of grain from Ukrainian ports, however there is no such thing as a date set but, a supply acquainted with negotiations on the deal advised RIA Novosti on Monday.
• US President Joe Biden will go to Poland from February 20 to mark the primary anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated he would talk about with Biden probably rising US troop presence in Poland and making it extra everlasting.
• The Biden administration is planning to impose new export controls and sanctions concentrating on Russia’s defence and power sectors, monetary establishments and several other people, Bloomberg Information reported.
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that French President Emmanuel Macron was losing his time contemplating any form of dialogue with Russia.
• Russia has charged 680 Ukrainian officers, together with 118 members of the armed forces and defence ministry with breaking legal guidelines governing the conduct of battle, together with the usage of weapons towards civilians, TASS information company reported.
• European Union overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell on Sunday backed a name for the bloc’s members to purchase arms collectively to assist Ukraine however warned it could not resolve Kyiv’s pressing want for extra ammunition now.