Russian troops bombarded several Ukrainian towns on their way to the city of Sloviansk, the Ukrainian military said on Thursday. According to the Ukrainian military, the Russian forces are being held back, however, the pressure is increasing, as the Russians continue to advance toward both Sloviansk and Bakhmut. Lugansk governor Serhiy Gaidai stated that the province is not entirely occupied by Russia, which, according to him, has suffered ”colossal losses.”
Lavrov arrives in Bali for G20 FM summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Bali, Indonesia, to attend the G20 foreign ministers summit. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Lavrov will hold meetings with his Turkish and Chinese counterparts, Mevlut Cavusoglu and Wang Yi, during the event. On the other hand, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have said they will not meet with Lavrov amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine. NN: They are jerking us off. Reality is Russia is making great advances in its plan to gobble up the parts of the Ukraine worth having. NATO has been shown for the sick joke it is.