Day 115 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Putin doesn’t Mind Ukraine’s Accession to the EU, Boris Visited Kyiv

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Lysychansk is under fire, heavy fighting continues in Sievierodonetsk

Lysychansk was subjected to massive shelling, local authorities said. According to them, there are many victims. Heavy fighting continues in Sievierodonetsk, although most of the city is controlled by Russian forces.

EU recommends Ukraine and Moldova for candidate status

Yesterday, the European Commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova be granted EU candidate status.

"Ukraine deserves this positive decision. Ukrainian values ​​are European values. Ukrainian institutions maintain stability even in conditions of war. Ukrainian democratic habits have not lost their force even now. Our rapprochement with the European Union is positive not only for us - it is the greatest contribution to the future of Europe for years " - said Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.

Putin doesn't mind Ukraine's accession to the European Union

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has nothing against Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

"Russia does not mind Ukraine's possible accession to the European Union," Russian President Vladimir Putin said after the European Commission's decision to recommend Kyiv for EU candidate status.

"We do not mind, their sovereign decision is whether to join an economic union or not. This is their job, the work of the Ukrainian people," Putin said at a plenary session of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.

Russia, which has been advancing on Ukraine since February 24, does not take a good look at Kyiv's bid to join...