Russia's War on Ukraine Enters 1,366th Day; Diplomacy Sees New Framework
As the conflict rages on for nearly 16 months, Russia's war on Ukraine has seen its share of devastating attacks and humanitarian crises. On Wednesday, a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Ternopil killed at least 27 people, marking one of the deadliest single attacks since the invasion began.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts have intensified with the US and Russia drafting a new framework to end the war, including a 28-point plan proposed by former President Donald Trump. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, he received an update on this plan during a meeting with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv.
The proposal includes measures for "sequencing our work and formats for dialogue" as well as new impulses for diplomacy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described it as a "good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe it should be acceptable to both sides." However, the plan's implementation will require buy-in from all parties involved.
In Brussels, EU foreign policy head Kaja Kallas emphasized that any plan needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board. The European Union has also imposed sanctions on 10 individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses in Russia.
As Ukraine approaches its fourth winter since Russia launched its invasion, humanitarian agencies are warning of the dire situation. Over 3.7 million people are displaced, while nearly six million have become refugees. Edem Wosornu, director of the Crisis Response Division of the OCHA, briefed the UN Security Council on the devastating impact of the war.
In addition to the attacks and diplomatic efforts, Russia has been actively engaged in combat operations across Ukraine. The death toll from these clashes continues to rise, with reports indicating that Russian forces have seized key settlements such as Maslikovka and Yampil near Lyman in Donetsk region.
However, it's worth noting that the conflict remains far from over, with both sides continuing their fight for control.
As the conflict rages on for nearly 16 months, Russia's war on Ukraine has seen its share of devastating attacks and humanitarian crises. On Wednesday, a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Ternopil killed at least 27 people, marking one of the deadliest single attacks since the invasion began.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts have intensified with the US and Russia drafting a new framework to end the war, including a 28-point plan proposed by former President Donald Trump. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, he received an update on this plan during a meeting with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv.
The proposal includes measures for "sequencing our work and formats for dialogue" as well as new impulses for diplomacy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described it as a "good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe it should be acceptable to both sides." However, the plan's implementation will require buy-in from all parties involved.
In Brussels, EU foreign policy head Kaja Kallas emphasized that any plan needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board. The European Union has also imposed sanctions on 10 individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses in Russia.
As Ukraine approaches its fourth winter since Russia launched its invasion, humanitarian agencies are warning of the dire situation. Over 3.7 million people are displaced, while nearly six million have become refugees. Edem Wosornu, director of the Crisis Response Division of the OCHA, briefed the UN Security Council on the devastating impact of the war.
In addition to the attacks and diplomatic efforts, Russia has been actively engaged in combat operations across Ukraine. The death toll from these clashes continues to rise, with reports indicating that Russian forces have seized key settlements such as Maslikovka and Yampil near Lyman in Donetsk region.
However, it's worth noting that the conflict remains far from over, with both sides continuing their fight for control.
1,366 days is just crazy... like what does that even look like to you? A never ending cycle of violence & loss. The diplomatic efforts are a good start tho 
, but its gonna take more than just a plan to fix this mess. Ukraine needs our support & attention on this ASAP 
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i was literally watching a video of russian missiles hitting an apartment building in ternopil and its just so heartbreaking 27 ppl lost their lives 
meanwhile the us russia are trying to draft this new framework to end the war which sounds good on paper but what if its not gonna work thru? 
& did u know that edem wosornu from the ocha is briefing the un security council about the dire situation 
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. 1,366 days into a war that's caused so much suffering and displacement... can't we just talk this out already? 
The EU's imposing sanctions, but what about real help for those affected by this conflict? 
It's not like we haven't seen this before... Russia's been making aggressive moves for years now. When will they stop? 
at least 27 ppl died from a russian missile strike and its getting to be like fourth winter for them already 
humanitarian agencies are saying it's a total crisis over there with 3.7 million ppl displaced and 6 mil more refugees 
they need to figure out a way to get all parties involved on board with some kinda plan or something 
and whats going on in brussels 
Can you imagine living like 3.7 million people who got displaced from their homes? 
How do we know it'll actually lead to peace? Has anyone even thought through all the potential consequences? 
That takes courage! We need more leaders who are willing to stand up for what's right, even if it's hard. 
Ukraine's situation is getting more complicated by the day, with no clear end in sight to this devastating war 
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. We need to keep the pressure on Russia to stop their military operations and focus on finding a peaceful solution 
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. I hope the US, EU, and other international powers can work together to bring this conflict to an end soon 
1,366 days is like, forever! We should be thinking of ways to help those people living in displaced areas... my school's charity drive raised some money last year, maybe we can do something similar for this cause 
Now they're drafting a new plan to end this mess... I'm not sure what's more exhausting, the conflict or waiting for world leaders to figure things out 
. And what's with the EU imposing sanctions on 10 individuals and expecting them to magically make everything better? 
. Can't we just talk about finding a peaceful solution already? 
. But will Russia and Ukraine be able to put their differences aside? 
. We need more support for humanitarian efforts 
- 3.7 million displaced, that's crazy numbers 
. I just hope this conflict ends soon and people can go back to living their lives without fear 
. I'm not sure what's going to happen with this new framework, but I hope it brings some peace soon 
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and it's still going strong 
According to UN, over 3.7 million displaced & nearly six million refugees 
