Belgium Leads The Way In Support of Ukraine Joining The EU And NATO
The Belarusian Foreign Minister Dies Suddenly
Day 277 (27 November)
Zelenskyy and the prime minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, signed a declaration supporting Ukrainian membership of the EU and NATO. Hopefully, this will encourage other countries to follow suit, to officially show their support because we all know that is the only way to prevent the Russians from returning to invade Ukraine.
In Kherson, the true horrors of Russian brutality are being uncovered as people return to Kherson to look for family members, only to find some of them buried in the backyard with gunshot wounds to the head.
Around 4,000 invincibility centres have been set up around Ukraine to help residents cope with the lack of heat and power. Here, people will find power banks, water, and help with heating (firewood and heaters). People know that this is a small price to pay for freedom.
The Belarusian Foreign Minister, Vladimir Makei has died suddenly. No details were given, but what is the significance to this story? He is not the first Foreign Minister to die in unusual circumstances when they were on the brink of fostering further ties with Europe. It is claimed that Makei knew too much about Lukashenko, his past and also his potential plans in assisting Putin in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Perhaps he was silenced, but the fact they the media are reporting it indicates that it seems suspect.
There have been further raids on churches, the most recent in Ivano-Frankivsk where the Cathedral of the Nativity was searched, as subversive Russian activity had been suspected. Churches have always been considered a place of sanctuary, and has been abused in th past to conceal criminal activity.
Orban of Hungary appears to have done a u-turn and has publicly declared that Ukraine must remain a sovereign state, and that Russia cannot threaten Europe. However, earlier, Orban had declared that Zelenskyy and Ukraine were the enemies, but his propaganda backfired and money talks. The EU funds that he needs are being withheld, and he knows he must support the EU position if he is going to have a chance of those funds being unfrozen.
Day 278 (28 November)
Ukraine has declared that 97% of the 16,000 Russian missile attacks have targeted civilians. This statement is to give people an idea of the brutality of Russia, and that they have ignored the rules of warfare by targeting civilians. While a special tribunal is sought, too many have died and yet the international alliances have failed to hold Russia to account for targeting civilians. The Russians claim they have not targeted civilians, but we know that they have done by virtue of the fact that civilians are dead and the evidence shows that they targeted residential buildings, parks, and shopping centres.
Norway have pledged to provide medical support until at least April 2023, transporting patients from Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russian propaganda continues with hardcore Russians claiming that Russia is still an empire, and any trace and history of Ukraine should be destroyed.
Russian transfers 15 more air defence systems to Belarus. What does it mean? That Belarus is getting heavily involved in the war and the sudden death of the Foreign Minister at the same time cannot be a good omen.
Free Radio Europe is worth watching. It's heart breaking and you will tear up, but also uplifting in seeing volunteers rescuing people on the frontline of Russian missile attacks. The fear and trauma on children, older women shows the suffering and pain Putin is responsible for. It said the UN states over 64 million Ukranians have been displaced. By the war. Soldiers (or volunteers) reclaiming dead soldiers for burial and, I think exchange, said that it is only human.
Just listened to 'Ukraianians achieve 100% of military objectives'. Ex Libris, you and Jake Broe confirm each others reports; which is heartening for those of us goping for Ukraine to be victorious. He states that Putin wants to cease fighting until Spring because over 100,000 Russian soldiers will possibly die during winter; it seems the winter that defeated Russia's invading enemies in historic wars, is now working against Russia. President Zelensky is 'feeling his people's pain' because Russia can only win by hitting civilians. The morale of the most vulnerable, is in favour of Ukraine continuing despite 97% of the Russian attack is criminal because on civilians and infrastructure. Hungary lack honour and integrity, if money is the reason for the backflip. Will Iran backflip, because of the need of the US money?