Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared that his military campaign in Ukraine was a ‘success’ and that he would not allow his neighbours to try to become a ‘springboard’ used to threaten Russia.
In a televised government meeting, Putin declared that ‘The operation is developing successfully and in strict accordance with plans,’ adding Russia had no choice but to send in troops.
‘We will not allow Ukraine to serve as a springboard for aggressive actions against Russia’ he said.
Meanwhile, another American journalist whose name was given as Pierre Zakrzewski was on Wednesday killed in Ukraine after the vehicle in which he was travelling with a Ukrainian journalist was struck by incoming fire.
Zakrzewski, who is a cameraman for Fox News reportedly died alongside Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra ‘Sasha’ Kuvshynova.
Zakrzewski, 55, was reporting with fellow Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, yesterday when they came under attack near the capital Kyiv, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a note to staff.
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Meanwhile, Hall is still in hospital.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that Zakrzewski was a veteran war-zone photographer who had covered multiple conflicts for Fox News, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Based in London, he had been working in Ukraine since February.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the President of the United States, Joe Biden has announced plans of an $800 million new security assistance to Ukraine to support it in the ongoing war against Russia.
Africa Daily New York reports that the announcement came immediately after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US Congress.
Recall that Biden had already authorised $200 million in additional military equipment to Ukraine on Saturday. That came on top of $350 million authorized by Washington, also for military equipment, on February 26 — at the time, the largest such package in US history.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
