by Chris Black
The main things via Ria Novosti:
— “The first reaction has appeared on possible security guarantees to Ukraine: Berlin is ready to provide them, Britain unilaterally – no, the United States is not yet ready to discuss.
— Pushilin said that the offensive operation in the Donbass is intensifying in different directions, the DPR forces have liberated about 55-60% of the territory.
— The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating in a number of Ukrainian cities, the most critical situation in Kharkiv.”
— A planned regrouping of Russian troops is underway in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions, the Ministry of Defense reported.
— Medinsky explained that Ukraine in Istanbul essentially agreed to the fundamental demands of Russia. Lavrov stressed that there is progress in the negotiations, but this is not yet the final result.
— The Ministry of Defense reported that the Ukrainian authorities used the synagogue in Uman as a collection and transfer point for weapons and Nazis to participate in hostilities.
— Specific US officials and companies that took part in the creation of bioweapon components in Ukraine have been identified, the Defense Ministry said. ”
Kyiv Independent: Ukraine’s Armed Forces: Russians withdraw 700 units of military equipment from Kyiv/Kiev overnight.
But Moscow’s forces that still remain around the capital are “quite large.”
On March 26, 2022, it was reported that units from Russian National Guard had encircled and entered on the city of Slavutych, northern Ukraine, a purpose-built city for the evacuated personnel of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the 1986 Incident, where currently the workers of Chernobyl power plant live in.
On various footage it’s possible to see the units patrolling and moving around the city.
The General Staff is transferring 15,000 troops from near Kyiv to the Dnieper to reinforce the eastern front. The special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine were sent to Donbas yesterday.
In general, everyone already understands that after the completion of all regroupings, a tough battle will begin on the Left Bank. It’s hard to say exactly when, but it seems pretty soon. What is happening now outside the Donbass looks like a normal operational pause.
Major events ahead.