Live updates from the ground in Ukraine
Good morning, and welcome to our live blog from the ground in Ukraine. Today, we bring you the latest developments in the conflict, including an update on the upcoming Peace Conference in Switzerland.
More than 50 commitments for Peace Conference
The Ukrainian government has received more than 50 commitments from countries and international organizations to attend the Peace Conference in Switzerland.
The conference, which is scheduled to take place in Geneva on July 12-14, will bring together representatives from all sides of the conflict to discuss a peaceful resolution.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the commitments show strong international support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.
The Ukrainian military said that separatist forces shelled government positions in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The separatists, in turn, accused the Ukrainian military of shelling their positions.
Civilians caught in the crossfire
Civilians are continuing to be caught in the crossfire in eastern Ukraine.
A report by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine found that at least 3,353 civilians have been killed and 7,221 injured since the start of the conflict in 2014.
Humanitarian crisis continues
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine continues, with millions of people in need of food, water, and shelter.
The United Nations estimates that 5.5 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2023.
- The Ukrainian government is providing humanitarian assistance to civilians in need.
- International organizations are also providing assistance, but more is needed.
Call for international community to do more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the international community to do more to help Ukraine end the conflict.
Zelenskyy said that the international community must provide more military and financial assistance to Ukraine.
He also called for the international community to impose more sanctions on Russia.
Peace conference seen as a glimmer of hope
The upcoming Peace Conference in Switzerland is seen as a glimmer of hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
The conference will bring together all sides of the conflict, and it is hoped that it will lead to a ceasefire and a political settlement.
However, there are also concerns that the conference will fail to achieve its goals.
Obstacles to peace
There are a number of obstacles to peace in Ukraine, including:
- The deep-rooted mistrust between the two sides
- The different visions for the future of Ukraine
- The role of Russia in the conflict
Despite the challenges, the Peace Conference is a vital opportunity to move towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Kind regards E. Thompson.
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