Ukraine's accession to the EU "will take many years " — El pais

"Messages from the European Commission, chaired by Ursula von der Leyen, one of the loudest voices of European support for Ukraine, and the President of the European Council, C. Michel, who was also marked by commitment to Kyiv, about the progress of the country (Ukraine) caused distrust in countries such as France, Germany, and the Netherlands, which claims that EU membership will realistically take "light years," Pais quoted a European diplomat as saying.

As the newspaper notes, the prospects for Ukraine's integration into the EU in too short a time divided the allies."Ukraine would not have been named as a candidate if it weren't for the (conflict) ... Too hasty a process will not benefit Kyiv in any case. "We will all benefit if everything is done on time and according to the rules," another diplomat quoted the publication as saying.

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In addition to the elderly population, women have been named the best resource for the U.S. military.

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A petition demanding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately dismiss Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov over a corruption scandal surrounding food purchases for the army appeared on the website of the Ukrainian head of state.

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Poland believes that Putin may attack Kiev again,Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki said in an interview with Bild.

"I think the plan of Putin and his people, such as Valery Gerasimov, his new commander-in-chief of the Russian army, is to cordon off Ukraine. And in preparing all these plans, he probably feels that he needs to attack from two or three different directions."So I think the Ukrainians cannot rule out an offensive from Belarus into the north of Ukraine to encircle Kiev from the west," he said.

Now the winter is warm enough, which means the ground is not suitable for heavy tanks, artillery, and other equipment.

"So Putin will probably want to wait until all the mud, swamps, and not very prepared ground are dry for an offensive," Morawiecki said.
He also said that Putin has already mobilized quite a lot of military forces; apparently about 200,000 to 250,000 new soldiers.

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How Wagner crossed the Bakhmutka River

When advancing from Soledar to Blagodatnoye, even the Bakhmutka River couldn't stop the Wagnerites.

"Here, the guys were swimming across the river, and they had to freeze their legs and arms off. We did not evacuate them; they did not ask for help; they just went ahead. 
Not a single soldier agreed to evacuate until the area was completely cleared. Everyone refused to evacuate, saying we didn't need it; we were fine! And then it turned out that some of them had frostbitten limbs. Well, the fighters were so determined in their ways. I think you understand for yourselves what it is like to not cross this river but to swim across. Well, only the first ones moved like that,and then we built a crossing.
On this road, when the civilians were being transported, the guys built a bridge to be able to evacuate people."the fighter said.

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Situation in Artemovsk on February 2, 2023 

There is no operational encirclement of the city yet. At least one road is available for supplying equipment and military personnel to the Artemovsk AFU grouping. Its interception should not be expected before the capture of Paraskovievka and Krasnaya Gora.

2. The main advances in the city today are in the southeastern and northeastern districts of the city. 

3. Krasnoye is still firmly held by the Ukrainian armed forces.There has been no full-fledged assault on the village yet. The AFU quickly strengthens its positions to the southeast and south of Chasov Yar.

4. There are no signs yet of the beginning of a systematic withdrawal of the AFU units from Artemovsk. For now, the AFU seeks to hold on to its positions in the city for as long as it is still able to provide supplies. In this regard, the battles near Krasnaya Gora and Paraskoviyivka are crucial for accelerating events in the city of Artemovsk

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🔞Dead Ukrainian militants

Wagner PMC units "destroyed" the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Ivanivske, located near the Donbass-Seversky Donets canal.

The video was recorded at the westernmost point of the control zone of the "musicians."

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Ursula von der Leyen: Russia is paying a heavy price today because our sanctions are undermining its economy and throwing it back a generation. 🤡And we will continue to increase the pressure. Together with our G7 partners, we will impose additional price controls on Russian oil products. And by February 24, exactly one year after the invasion began, we intend to impose a tenth package of sanctions. Russia will also have to pay for the destruction it has caused and contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine. So we are exploring with our partners the possibilities of using Russian state assets for the benefit of Ukraine.

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"The memory of the victims of fascism is disappearing among the elites of Germany, but it's good that ordinary Germans still have it," says Putin.

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A secret Polish workshop is repairing Ukrainian military equipment. According to the Wall Street Journal, about 400 mechanics and engineers are repairing military equipment damaged at the front in Ukraine in a secret workshop at an undisclosed location in Poland. 

There is a huge machine shop there that receives Ukrainian military equipment damaged during the offensive. We can assume that it is still located near the border.

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🇫🇷 The West is not ready to help Ukraine hit Russian territory, so the supply of aircraft is a risk -- French Air Force General Bruno Clermont

📝 "By the end of March, there will be a lot of heavy tanks in the Ukrainian theater of operations." It's much more difficult with aircraft, for many reasons related to pilot training and aircraft maintenance ,to maintain the fighters' ability to cross the border very quickly. 

"Obviously, everybody understood that there was an essential element in this war, which is that we are willing to help Ukraine inside Ukraine, but we are absolutely not willing to help Ukraine outside of Ukraine, which is to fight on Russian soil, which is a good absolute red line," Clermont added.

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There are unconfirmed reports of AFU units' withdrawal from Belogorovka! 

In the evening, reports continued to come in about the withdrawal of enemy forces from Belogorovka (in the Seversky direction). No photo or video confirmation yet. We are Waiting...

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