Russia's defense ministry says Russian troops will end hostilities to allow civilians to leave the besieged Azofstal factory in Mariupol , from 14.00 Moscow time (14.00 Greek time) today.
The ministry says that the civilians trapped in the factory can leave in any direction they choose.
The Ukraine could win the war
Ukraine can win the war with Russia if it has good equipment, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said today, following a visit to Kyiv on Sunday with Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken. .
“The first thing to win is to believe you can do it. “And they (the Ukrainians) are confident they can win,” Austin told reporters. “They can win if they have good equipment, good support,” he added after his visit to Kyiv yesterday, during which he and Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. p> “The focus of the meeting was on talking about things that will help us win the current battle and also build for tomorrow,” the US Secretary of State explained. describing the meeting as “constructive”.
