War in Ukraine: five civilians killed in Russian attacks, Biden and Scholz reaffirm their support for kyiv… update on the situation

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Tous les jours, Midi Libre fait le point sur la situation en Ukraine. Ce samedi 27 janvier 2024, découvrez les dernières actualités autour de ce conflit.

5 civils ukrainiens abattus

Two Ukrainian civilians were shot dead in the village of Andriivka during an incursion by a group of Russian soldiers, local authorities announced this Saturday, January 27, 2024.

The victims were a 54-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman who were traveling in a car, according to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

The attack occurred in the Sumy region, which kyiv had asked residents to evacuate. The Ukrainian authorities also renewed their call this Saturday to the inhabitants of the region to leave their village, reports Ouest-France.< /p>

"Russian terrorists continue to kill civilians. By leaving these dangerous areas, you will save your life", said the governor of the Sumy region, Volodymyr Artyukh.

In addition, three other civilians were killed in Russian attacks in the east and south of the country this Saturday, according to local authorities.

In Beryslav on the Dnieper, one person was killed by an explosive thrown by a drone and two others died in an artillery attack in the Donetsk region (east).< /p>

Vadim Filachkine, the governor of Donetsk, also declared this Saturday that the bodies of five people killed during a Russian bombing on the village of Niu-York two weeks ago had been removed from the rubble.

For its part, Moscow has not commented on these attacks.

Biden and Scholz reaffirm their support for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington on February 9 in a bid to gain support for additional aid to Ukraine, the White House said on Saturday.
The two leaders will use their meeting to reaffirm their support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion, the White House said in a statement.

Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz will also discuss efforts to prevent regional escalation in the Middle East, their unwavering support for Israel's right to self-defense and' #39;imperative to increase humanitarian aid and protection of civilians in Gaza.

The meeting is scheduled as discussions in the U.S. Senate over a U.S. border security deal, which some Republicans have made a condition for additional U.S. aid, are being held. #39;Ukraine, have reached a critical point.

Joe Biden said Friday that the Senate border security deal currently being negotiated was the "toughest and fairest” quot; possible and promised to "close the border" the day he signs the bill.

The President of the United States has requested an additional $61.4 billion to help Ukraine obtain weapons and replenish American stockpiles, nearly two years after the start of the Russian invasion.

The funds requested for Ukraine are part of a "supplemental request" which also includes $14.3 billion for Israel and $13.6 billion for border protection.

Olaf Scholz said this month that the majority of European Union countries were not supplying enough weapons to Ukraine for Ukraine ;help fight against Russia, urging allies to redouble their efforts.
Germany agreed at the end of 2023 to double its military aid to Ukraine in 2024 to 8 billion euros and declared on Tuesday that it would provide the country with six helicopters "Sea King" this year.