What has happened in the last hours in Ukraine
On the 95th day of the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine, these are the key data at 8:00 a.m. this Sunday, May 29:
Putin signs a law that eliminates the age limit to serve in the Army. The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed this Saturday the law that withdraws the age limit to serve in the Army. According to its authors, from the ruling United Russia party, the objective of the rule is that each person of working age can sign their first professional contract with the Armed Forces. The pro-government deputies explain that “highly qualified specialists” are needed for the use of precision weapons and heavy weapons, whose age is usually around 40-45 years. Currently, the age limits for signing the first contract with the Russian Army are from 18 to 40 years, which in the case of foreigners is from 18 to 30 years.
Zelensky describes as “indescribably difficult” the situation in the areas where the Russian offensive is concentrated. The Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelensky, described this Saturday as “indescribably difficult” the situation that is being experienced in “key areas” such as the cities of Severodonetsk, Lisichansk, Bakhmut and Popasna, as well as others where the Russian offensive is concentrated. “The situation is very complicated. Especially in those areas (…) where the Russian Army is trying to get at least some results. But our defense remains, ”the president described in his daily message to the population.
Ukrainian authorities say they are prepared in the event of a cholera outbreak. The Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, Igor Kuzin, assured this Saturday that the country is prepared to act in the event of an outbreak of cholera in the context of the war and the lack of minimum hygienic conditions in those areas where hostilities against Russian troops are developing. Kuzin has detailed in an interview to ZN, UA that Ukraine has a “solid, technical and organizational” base to monitor cholera cases that may occur in the country, and that samples are being collected in drinking water, as well as in rivers, reservoirs and other sources of Water.
In the picture, of Genya Savilov For AFP, the remains of an abandoned car in the destroyed building of the Faculty of Economics of Kharkov University, on Saturday.
