April 1 (Reuters) – Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday, an incident the Kremlin said set an unfavourable tone for peace talks with Kyiv.
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said he could not confirm or deny reports of Ukrainian involvement in the strike as he did not have military information. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the general staff did not respond to requests for comment.
#Ukraine: Early today, 2 Ukrainian Mi-24 attack helicopters flew at extremely low level over the border with Russia & struck the large oil facility in the city of #Belgorod with multiple S-8 series unguided rockets, causing a major fire. Here is the strike/escape in slo-mo. pic.twitter.com/oGs5eayc1c
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) April 1, 2022
Ukraine war: Russian forces regrouping for attack – Nato
Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping to double down on their attacks in the east of the country, according to Nato’s secretary general.
“Russia is trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce,” Jens Stoltenberg said.
The UK said Russia was bringing in between 1,200 and 2,000 troops from Georgia as reinforcements.
Moscow said on Tuesday that it would reduce military activity in northern Ukraine and focus on “liberating” the Donbas region in the south-east.
Mr Stoltenberg said Russia’s aim of pursuing a military outcome had not changed.
#Ukraine: A retreating Russian convoy in #Chernihiv Oblast was ambushed by Ukrainian forces, apparently striking an MT-LB with RPG and small arms fire. pic.twitter.com/mAPO4fBkEy
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) April 1, 2022
