The Russian military announced on Thursday that it had made further advances into Ukrainian defenses, while Ukraine said it deterred dozens of Russian offensives in the direction of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine and that of Kursk in western Russia, according to their latest updates in the conflict.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian military had launched attacks on Ukraine soldiers and military equipment, made further advances into Ukrainian defenses and took advantageous positions. The Russian air defense system shot down 61 Ukraine drones.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that on Thursday its forces had engaged in 85 battles on the frontline, repelling 33 Russian attacks in the direction of Pokrovsk and seven attacks in the direction of Kursk.
Russia claims military advances, Ukraine reports repelling Russian attacks
The China Pavilion at the 61st International Agricultural Fair in Paris, France, has drawn significant interest from French visitors, who are sampling a range of Chinese food products and delicacies.
The International Agricultural Fair in France is known as the "French agricultural event of the year". This year's fair attracted over 1,100 exhibitors from all over the world. Held from Feb 22 to March 2, the fair is expected to receive 600,000 visitors.
This is the second year in a row that China has participated in the exhibition. This year's China Pavilion showcases the unique agricultural products from all over China and the diverse charm of Chinese agriculture, not only allowing the French visitors to taste authentic Chinese food, but also building a new platform for agricultural cooperation and exchanges between China and France. "We're waiting for the ice sugared gourd. We saw it on the social media so we'd like to have a try," said a visitor.
Many attendees at the fair also indulged in the diverse Chinese cuisine on offer.
"Steamed stuffed buns. I love roast duck. Sichuan cuisines. Spring rolls," said another visitor.
Initiated in 1964, the International Agricultural Fair in France has grown into a world-renowned agricultural event, attracting a large number of exhibitors and visitors every year.
In addition to the traditional livestock and agricultural products exhibitions, the event also has interactive activities suitable for families and children, which also makes the fair an important platform for the public to learn about agriculture and experience the fun of agriculture.
Chinese cuisine draws large crowds at Paris agriculture fair