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Mr. Zelensky accused Russia of completely destroying Donbass

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Azovstal Steel Plant in the city of Mariupol in the Donbass region, Ukraine – Photo: REUTERS

According to Reuters news agency, Mr. Zelensky said the side Russia are trying to exert greater pressure in the Donbass, a region in southeastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces attempt to retake the Kharkiv region east of the capital Kiev.

“It’s hell there and I’m not exaggerating,” Zelensky said late on May 19.

The President of Ukraine also said that 12 people were killed in the city of Severodonetsk, Lugansk (Luhansk) on May 19.

“Continuous attacks on the Odessa region and cities in central Ukraine. Donbass has been completely destroyed,” Zelensky said.

Moscow has launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine since late February with the pretext of eliminating fascist elements in Ukraine.

According to TASS news agency, on May 19, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko announced that Russia will respond positively as soon as Ukraine is ready to return to the negotiating table.

“We did not interrupt the negotiation process. This had to be stopped by the Ukrainian side. As soon as they show their willingness to return to the negotiating table, we will respond positively,” Rudenko said.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is causing global prices to rise leapespecially essential and important commodities such as grains, cooking oils, gasoline and fertilizers.

Speaking during the Food Security Conference at the United Nations on May 19, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine.

In response to Blinken’s comments, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that allegations about Russia blocking food exports from Ukraine through ports in the Black Sea are just speculation.

TASS said Ms. Zakharova made the latest statement on May 20. In particular, Ms. Zakharova asserted that “Russia does not prevent Ukraine’s exports” and alleged that problems with transportation of goods arose because Kiev forces planted mines in seaports.

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