QUICK READ April 24: Russia attacks the Western missile arsenal given to Ukraine

Emergency treatment for injured people in the city of Odessa after being hit by a Russian missile on April 23 – Photo: REUTERS

* According to AFP news agency, Russian forces neutralized long-range missiles at a logistics depot at a military airport near Odessawhich stores a large batch of foreign weapons transferred by the US and European countries.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement: “The Russian armed forces today used long-range and high-precision missiles to eliminate from combat a logistics depot at the military airport near Odessa. , which stores a large batch of foreign weapons transferred by the US and European countries”.

Meanwhile, Ukraine said that Russia fired 7 missiles at Odessa, of which 2 were intercepted and 5 hit the ground.

* During a press conference on April 23, Ukrainian President Zelensky called for a meeting with Russian President Putin to “end the war”. Zelensky said he was “not afraid to meet” Putin if a peace agreement could be reached between the two countries.

However, Mr Zelensky said he would abandon negotiations with Russia if Moscow killed people in the southern port city of Mariupol and held “fake referendums” to create “fake republics”. in Russian-occupied areas.

* CNN quoted Mariupol city officials as saying that the evacuation of 200 civilians from here was prevented by Russia.

Building in the city of Odesa, Ukraine, damaged after being hit by Russian artillery, April 23 – Photo: REUTERS

* Europe is discussing the 6th round of sanctions against Russiathis time covering the energy issue, specifically the oil embargo.

* Newspaper Guardian information from Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said two Russian generals were killed near Kherson. Ukrainian troops attacked the headquarters of the Russian 49th corps near Kherson.