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Ukraine is preparing for the offensive
Reznikov announced a counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for April-May in several directions; Ukraine has taken another step to strengthen its spiritual independence. Perild.com highlights the main events of yesterday.
The Ministry of Defense spoke about the preparations for a counterattack
Ukraine can launch several counterattacks against Russian aggressors. For this, counterattack corps are formed. This was stated by Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov. He assured that the Ukrainian military knows the tactics of the Russians, and those, in turn, do not know what to expect from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, the Russians are afraid of Ukraine’s counter-offensive and are already preparing defense lines, in particular, in Crimea they have already “formed three rings of defense.
Reznikov also said that for the counter-offensive, Ukraine will use the weapons it already has and will not wait for the supply of Western combat aircraft. According to the minister, in addition to the time for the partners to make a decision on the transfer of fighters, it will also take time to train pilots and engineers servicing the equipment.
Archimandrite Abraham from the UOC-MP moved to the OCU and became acting. Viceroy of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
A member of the Spiritual Cathedral of the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Archimandrite Avraamy (Lotysh), who had previously transferred from the UOC-MP to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, became the acting governor of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by decision of Metropolitan Epiphanius. Metropolitan Epiphanius granted the request of Archimandrite Avraamy to confirm him among the brethren in the monastery and to act as vicar of the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra as part of the OCU. In turn, Archimandrite Abraham addressed the brethren with an appeal to remain in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra as part of the OCU.
According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra will be a state museum complex, where worship services will take place. According to Danilov, “no one will pull anyone out by the legs or use violence. Everything will be worked out in accordance with the current legislation.”
The Bundestag approved an increase in military assistance to Ukraine by another 12 billion euros
The Budget Committee of the Bundestag, on the proposal of the German federal government, voted for a radical increase in military assistance to Ukraine, increasing it by 12 billion euros. 3.24 billion euros have been allocated for the current year, and a total of 8.82 billion euros for subsequent years until 2032.
The President explained the importance of the battle for Bakhmut
The battle for the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region has not only military but also political significance. According to the president, if Russia occupies Bakhmut, then Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to “sell” this victory to the international community, and the idea of a compromise will be discussed inside the country.
The Ministry of Finance reported how much Ukraine spends on the war every month
The military budget of Ukraine reaches 130 billion hryvnia per month. At the same time, now the state budget receives 80 billion hryvnia in revenues. As Finance Minister Sergei Marchenko noted, it is important to collect the planned taxes this year, but no cardinal tax changes are planned.
New climate record set for March 29 in Kyiv
In Kyiv, a record of maximum wind speed was recorded for March 29. The wind speed reached a record 17 m/s (61 km/h). At the same time, the historical record maximum wind speed in the capital, according to updated data, is 25 m/s, and has been holding since March 20, 1881.
Opponents of the Taliban announced the resumption of the guerrilla movement
The National Resistance Front (FNS) of Afghanistan, which opposes the Taliban in control of Afghanistan, has announced the resumption of guerrilla warfare. On Wednesday night, frontline fighters attacked Taliban checkpoints on the eastern outskirts of Kabul.
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