In a missile attack by the Russian army on Chernihiv, Ukraine, 11 people lost their lives and 22 were injured. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy criticized the lack of adequate air defense systems in Ukraine and called for stronger international action against Russian aggression. The attack is part of Russia’s ongoing military actions in Ukraine since February 2022. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported casualties and ongoing search and rescue efforts in Chernihiv following the missile strike.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iha-2024-04-17_11-02-32_221869.mp4?_=1During a meeting in Berlin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Chancellor Merz confirmed that Germany and Ukraine reached a five-point agreement, including expanded military cooperation and a joint plan for producing long-range missiles.
“This is the first step toward industrial-level cooperation,” Merz said, adding that the weapons could target threats beyond Ukrainian territory. A memorandum on missile production will be signed by both defense ministers.
Merz also said Ukraine is ready for technical ceasefire talks with Russia and called on Europe to support these efforts. Zelensky stressed Ukraine’s openness to negotiations but said Russia is blocking progress.
Ahead of the June 24 NATO summit in the Netherlands, Zelensky warned, “If Ukraine is excluded, it will be a victory not just over Ukraine, but over NATO itself.”
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