kyiv warns of military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran

▲ The Ukrainian Press Service released yesterday an image showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 50th European House-Ambrosetti Economic Forum in Cernobbio, in the north of the Italian peninsula.Afp Photo

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The newspaper La Jornada
Sunday, September 8, 2024, p. 23

Moscow. The Russian army claimed the occupation of the town of Kalinov in eastern Ukraine yesterday, where it continues its advance against outnumbered troops with limited firepower, the Ministry of Defense reported.

Russian forces liberated the town of Kalinovin the Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, referring to the village located about 35 kilometers from Pokrovsk.

Meanwhile, the town of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk, became one of the main targets of the incessant Russian attacks to capture the remaining strongholds held by Kiev troops in the region.

A local businessman said that he has There has been an increase in their attacks since August and perhaps the Ukrainian invasion of Russia has made them (Russian troops) more ferocious and that is why they are shooting more..

As funeral services were held for the victims of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the start of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised yesterday to increase the country’s military production by creating underground firearms factories.

kyiv stressed the deepening of military cooperation between Russia and Iran and expressed deep concern for the possible shipment of ballistic missiles to Moscow.

We warn the government of Tehran that if the fact of the transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to the Russian Federation is confirmed, this will have devastating consequences for bilateral relations between Ukraine and Iran.the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on its website.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni yesterday reaffirmed her unwavering support for Ukraine during a meeting with Zelensky, after requesting more weapons from her allies.

We must not give up!exclaimed Meloni in front of the public at the economic forum “The European House– Ambrosetti” (a kind of miniDavos), thus addressing both kyiv’s allies and a public opinion that, according to her, is legitimately concerned about the war.

At the end of the meeting, the Ukrainian president thanked on his X account, to Georgia and the Italian people for their support and joint efforts to restore a just peace.