Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 406

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April 5, 2023

Press Room

Because the Russia-Ukraine warfare enters its 406th day, we check out the primary developments.

Right here is the state of affairs because it stands on Wednesday, April 5, 2023:

Diplomacy

After a long time of neutrality, Finland has change into the thirty first nation to affix NATO, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg mentioned the alliance would additionally be certain that Sweden, whose membership has been held up by NATO members Turkey and Hungary, may even be part of.
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen fly into Beijing on Wednesday on a three-day state go to to China that’s set to concentrate on Ukraine.
The United Nations Human Rights Council agreed to nominate Bulgarian human rights professional Mariana Katzarova as a particular rapporteur to observe the state of affairs inside Russia. It additionally voted to increase an investigative physique wanting into attainable warfare crimes dedicated since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will journey to Moscow on Wednesday for 2 days of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin mentioned.
Wall Road Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested and charged with spying in Russia final week, met his legal professionals for the primary time on Tuesday, editor-in-chief Emma Tucker advised workers in a message.

America unveiled a $2.6bn bundle of navy help for Ukraine that features three air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and gas vehicles, the Pentagon introduced on Tuesday.
Russian investigators have formally charged Darya Trepova with terrorism over a bomb blast that killed navy blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Trepova has been remanded in custody.
In an interview with Eire’s public service broadcaster (RTÉ), former US President Invoice Clinton mentioned he regrets his function in persuading Ukraine to surrender its nuclear weapons in 1994. Clinton recommended Russia wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine if Kyiv nonetheless had its nuclear deterrent.

Ukrainian defence techniques destroyed 14 out of 17 Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russia on Monday night time, Ukraine’s navy mentioned.
In response to the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the Russian authorities might be seeking to develop various personal navy teams to interchange the Wagner Group.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned the US and the European Union have been exploring methods to additional scale back Europe’s dependence on Russian power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned additional US help to Ukraine with a delegation of Republican members of the US Home of Representatives.
Lithuania’s parliament has voted to ban Russian nationals from shopping for property of their nation, citing dangers to nationwide safety.