Day 479 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russia delivered Tactical Nukes to Belarus, Ukraine is making progress on the Counteroffensive

Day 479 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Russia has delivered tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus; Ukraine is making progress on the counteroffensive
• Zelensky told a delegation of African leaders that peace talks are possible after Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine
• Russian servicemen will receive additional rewards for each Western tank destroyed

Russia has delivered tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus; Ukraine is making progress on the counteroffensive

Russia has delivered the first tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported progress in the southern sectors of their counteroffensive against Russian occupation troops.

Tactical nuclear weapons are designed to cut down specific targets without causing widespread radioactive contamination, but can still cause massive damage.

"The use of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia is possible in theory, but only in the event of a real threat to our territorial integrity, independence, sovereignty and the existence of the Russian state," Putin said.

And according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, there are no indications that the Kremlin plans to use these weapons against Ukraine.

Putin also reiterated that Ukraine has no chance of success in its counteroffensive. And in his evening address, President Zelensky stated that the offensive is the most important thing, and that every meter of liberated Ukrainian territory is of utmost importance.

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Anna Maliar wrote on Telegram that battles are being fought...