Discover the latest updates on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Engagement
- Ukraine’s Air Force successfully took down nine Russian drones in various regions.
- The Institute for the Study of War highlighted that Russian troops are shifting tactics due to delays in US military support to Ukraine, emphasizing the need for urgent assistance to maintain defense lines.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a new mobilization bill to address troop shortages, implementing stricter penalties for draft dodgers and promoting conscription.
- Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner raised concerns about the thousands missing since Russia’s invasion, with fears that the actual number could be higher, including reports of individuals unlawfully detained.
Political and diplomatic developments
- During a visit to Beijing, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Russia for peace, while Xi expressed reservations about a Ukrainian-led peace summit.
- A Ukrainian man, alleging torture by Russian forces, filed a war crimes case in Argentina, seeking justice for the atrocities committed.
Source: www.aljazeera.com