Sometime this Yearfrom European donor countries and ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. Mr zelensky also said the military was still short of manpower and russia could increase its attacks in ukraines north east following its recent gains near the city of kharkiv. Translation we need to staff the reserve. There are a serious number of brigrades which a large number of them are empty. We need to do this so the guys can have a normal rotation, then their morale will be improved. Our ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse outlined how desperate this need is for air defences. Well, he always plonks air defences at the top of his wish list, thats been the case for the last year or so, because of two things russia has continued to launch Missile Attacks on cities across ukraine, but russia has become more dominant in the air, right across the front line. So that means that when you have exhausted, thinly stretched ukrainian troops trying to defend cities, you have russian fighter j
And ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. Mr zelensky also said the military was still short of manpower and russia could increase its attacks in ukraines north east following its recent gains near the city of kharkiv. Translation we need to staff the reserve. There are a serious number of brigrades which a large number of them are empty. We need to do this so the guys can have a normal rotation, then their morale will be improved. Our ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse outlined how desperate this need is for air defences. Well, he always plonks air defences at the top of his wish list, thats been the case for the last year or so, because of two things russia has continued to launch Missile Attacks on cities across ukraine, but russia has become more dominant in the air, right across the front line. So that means that when you have exhausted, thinly stretched ukrainian troops trying to defend cities, you have russian fighterjets flying in and dropping missiles and glide bom
To flee rafah in Southern Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli Offensive. Philippe lazzarini said they were having to do so without any safe passage or protection and were fleeing to areas with little water or sanitation. More than a million palestinians had taken refuge in the city after it was designated a safe zone, early on in the conflict. The us has warned israel not to launch an all out offensive on rafah, forfear of huge civilian casualties, but israel insists its necessary to route out hamas. This Development Comes as israels military says its recovered the body of another hostage inside gaza. The remains have been identified as ron binyamin who the military says was killed in the October The 7th attack on israel by hamas. His body the fourth to be found in 2a hours has been returned to israel for burial. This is the scene live in tel aviv, where the relatieves of the hostages are among those protesting against Benjamin Netanyahus government and demanding new elections. Him him the
Philippe lazzarini said they were leaving without safe passage or protection, heading to areas with little water or sanitation. More than a million palestinians had taken refuge in the city after it was designated a safe zone early on in the conflict. This Development Comes as israels military says its recovered the body of another hostage inside gaza. The remains have been identified as ron benjamin, who the military says was killed in the october 7th attack by hamas. And in a further development, the israeli war cabinet minister, benny gantz, is threatening to bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus government if he doesnt agree to his post war plan for gaza within three weeks. Heres what he said. Translation the people of israel are watching you. I you must choose between zionism and cynicism, between unity and factions, between responsibility and lawlessness, between victory and disaster. If you put the national over the personal and chose to follow in the footsteps of herzl,
The situation on the frontline is tough Regional Governor of ukraines northeastern Kharkiv Region said that nearly 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, since russias Ground Attack there last week. Lets hearfrom president zelensky about those troop shortages. Translation we need to staff the reserve. There are a serious number of brigades which a large number of them are empty. We need to do this so that guys can have a normal rotation, then their morale will be improved. Earlier, 0ur Correspondent in kyiv James Waterhouse told me how ukraine is now in a different chapter of the war with morale very low. You have Ukrainian Forces which are thought to make up around half a million personnel, either fighting on the front line or in operations around it. You now have a large proportion of those who are exhausted, who have been fighting for the best part of two years with little to no rest. And then you have men either avoiding or fearful of the draft being legally compelled