The Russian InvasionThe Battles
Report: Russia is strengthening defenses on its own territory
Russia is expanding and strengthening its defense positions on Russian territory, the UK Ministry of Defense writes in its latest update. Excavations of trenches have been reported in the Belgorod region since at least April of this year, but now they are probably also more advanced defense systems.
It is possible that the Russian authorities are thus trying to inflame patriotism in the country. But it is probably also about the genuine but incorrect perception of Russian authorities that Ukrainian forces can invade the country, the ministry writes.
In recent days, Russia has accused Ukraine of drone attacks against three Russian airfields. Ukrainian sources have told the New York Times that the country's special forces enabled two of the operations.
Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Metzel / AP
Russian invasionVoices about the war
Leader: The war is not only taking place at the front
The war in Ukraine is going on to a very high degree, and it was noticed in Wednesday's editorial pages. Expressen's editorial board wants to ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin is punished for "people exchange policies reminiscent of Soviet abuses".
They write that the probability that Putin can be punished in The Hague is small, but that a hybrid tribunal in Ukraine is "worth a try".
In Sydsvenskan's main editorial, the approaching winter in Ukraine is highlighted, and the challenges that the snow and cold bring with it. The editors describe it as "a humanitarian disaster of unimaginable proportions".
"Stopping aid to Ukraine is simply not possible".
Even Aftonbladet's Susanna Kierkegaard directs her gaze at Putin, focusing on something smaller: Chess. She writes that the current chairman of the Russian Chess Federation criticized the war and is on the run, and that he is now expected to be replaced by the more Putin-loyal Sergei Karjakin.
"The war does not take place only at the front", writes Kierkegaard.
Blinken and Austin spoke at a press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
The Russian invasion. The outside world's response
USA: We had nothing to do with attacks in Russia
The US has "neither encouraged nor enabled" Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, says the country's foreign minister Antony Blinken at a press conference according to several media. This after Russia in recent days accused Ukraine of attacks on three Russian airfields, two of which are located far from the Ukrainian border.
He further says that Ukraine has "the equipment they need to defend themselves, their territory and their freedom".
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will not try to prevent Ukraine from developing its ability to attack remote targets.
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