Russia has crossed many red lines
Russia has crossed many red lines according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “I believe that Russians have already crossed all the red lines when they started shelling civilians.” In an interview with NBC, Zelensky has expressed his frustration on the growing civilian suffering brought about by the war.
Russia has already killed more than 100 children Zelensky said. He added “I don’t understand the meaning of red lines. What else should we wait for? For letting Russians kill 200, 300, or 400 children?”
Ukrainians are “unconquerable” and if Russians were to conquer Kyiv, they won’t be able to conquer the people of Ukraine.
“The heart will always remain with Ukrainians,” he said.
Zelensky also said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “still in progress” but are “difficult.” “Any war could be finished at the table of negotiations,” he said.
Satellite Images
Significant damage across Ukraine has also been shown by recent satellite images released by Maxar Technologies.
The small city of Volnovakha in southeastern Ukraine lies in ruins. Russian-back separatists from the Donbas region claimed that they have captured the Ukrainian forces. Most of the buildings have no roofs and even a church has been devastated by the bombings.
In northern Ukraine, in the city of Chernihiv, more Russian self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launch systems are seen. A number of homes are still on fire and the Chernihiv stadium is seen with impact craters.
Northeastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv also shows apartment complex still on fire. Kharkiv Aircraft Manufacturing Company airfield is also seen with many impact craters.
Humanitarian corridors
President Volodymyr Zelensky also said that the agreed evacuation corridors are not working. While civilians are being evacuated, the Russian military has continued the shelling.
“We are ready to take people out and send humanitarian aid. But we can’t expose people to shelling on the road,” he said early Thursday.
“We are taking away Mariupol residents who managed to escape to Berdyansk. We are taking them to Zaporizhzhia. In total, more than 6,000 Mariupol residents were transported in one day, more than 2,000 of them are children,” he said.