Russian attack - Conflict in Ukraine: a current overview
In a Russian air raid on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, a construction market was hit by at least one glide bomb. Around 200 people were present during the attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on the X platform. "There were casualties and injuries," Zelenskyj wrote about the "brutal assault" by the Russian military. Mayor Ihro Terekhov confirmed that at least six people were killed in the DIY store, and another 40 were wounded. Sixteen people are unaccounted for.
The Russian military claimed that the Ukrainian armed forces had hidden a weapons cache in the DIY store. "The tactic of using civilians as human shields is being employed in Kharkiv - they (the Ukrainians) have established a military camp and a command post in a shopping center that was discovered by our secret service," the state agency Tass attributed to an unnamed representative of the Russian leadership.
In his post, Zelensky reiterated his appeal for more air defense systems for the country. "If Ukraine had sufficient air defense systems and modern fighter jets, such Russian attacks would not be possible," he wrote. Zelensky appealed to the supporters of Ukraine: "We urgently need an increase in air defense and the means to eliminate the Russian terrorists."
Zelensky described the most recent Russian attack as "another demonstration of Russian insanity." "It's only individuals like (Kremlin leader Vladimir) Putin who can kill and terrorize people in such a despicable manner," the Ukrainian president said in his daily video address early on Saturday evening.
An investigation is being conducted against several Ukrainian commanders for the military failure at the start of the new Russian offensive near Kharkiv. The State Investigation Bureau of Ukraine has initiated the investigation, and Ukrainian media reported it. The officers are accused of not properly organizing the defense on the Russian border. After the attack on May 10, the Ukrainian army had to withdraw its forward positions and several villages, resulting in considerable losses of soldiers and equipment.
Investigations were recently opened against 28 officers from the 125th Brigade, the 415th Rifle Battalion, and the 23rd Mechanized Brigade, as well as other units. The commanding general of the section had already been dismissed following the first retreat from the Russian offensive. Governor Oleh Synyehubov of the Kharkiv region requested construction companies to explain why they had not built the fortifications as commanded.
The Russian advance could only be slowed down after a few days. The intense fighting on the new front continued, but President Volodymyr Selensky reported on Saturday that the Ukrainian army had regained control there. According to military experts, this recent Russian assault was intended to tie up Ukrainian forces and push Russian artillery closer to the major city of Kharkiv.
The United States government has declared further military assistance for Ukraine. This is the fifth batch of assistance approved by US President Joe Biden since the US Congress released new funds of around $61 billion (56.2 billion euros) for Kiev in late April. According to the US State Department, the support from earlier packages has already reached the front lines and will be delivered "as quickly as possible."
Reports have circulated of hits on Russia's nuclear warning system. Unofficially, a radar of the Russian early warning system designed to detect approaching nuclear missiles was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack. Photos of damage to the system near the town of Armavir in southern Russia appeared on Russian and Ukrainian channels, according to the US Institute for the Study of War.
Former Russian ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, reported from Moscow in the social network X. He revealed the damage to the early warning system and accused the US government of planning the attack or at least knowing about it. Rogozin, now a senator in the Russian Federation Council, warned that such actions could bring the world closer to the brink of a nuclear war. Neither the Kremlin nor the Russian Ministry of Defense responded to the allegations.
It's reported that the attack took place on Thursday night when Ukraine also targeted a Russian army communications node on the Crimean peninsula near Alushta. The Russian early warning radar of the Voronezh-DM type near Armavir can detect incoming nuclear missiles at a range of 6,000 kilometers. This radar station monitors the airspace over Crimea and southwestern Europe as far as the Atlantic. According to accounts, the attack was carried out by a Ukrainian drone.
Seminarius Pracede (Berlin, Germany) provided Ukraine with another Iris-T air defense system. According to the German Federal Ministry of Defense, announcements were made via the X platform. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) explained that it consisted of the IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defense systems - "a highly modern and proven medium and short-range air defense system, manufactured directly by German industry." Several IRIS-T and Patriot air defense systems have already been supplied to Kiev.
Putin, the Russian president, has reiterated his supposed readiness for negotiations yet again, but only on terms that don't involve giving back conquered lands that were seized illegally according to international law. While in Belarus, he expressed his thoughts, "People are bringing up the topic of resuming negotiations once more." However, he added, "Let's resume them, but not based on the expectations of one side, but rather on the present realities on the ground."
Russia currently holds approximately a fifth of the neighboring country, Ukraine. Ukraine has time and again stated that withdrawing Russian troops from their lands is a critical precondition for lasting peace.
During his Belarus visit, Putin also declared that Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine, was no longer the legitimate head of the nation. This controversial statement was made as Zelensky's official five-year term was set to end last Monday. However, due to Moscow's invasion, martial law has been in effect in Ukraine for more than two years, as per the Ukrainian constitution, Zelensky will remain in power until fresh elections can take place.
According to Nato's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, China's aid for Moscow is fundamental in the ongoing war in Ukraine. He spoke to Welt am Sonntag and shared his perspective, "China claims it wants to maintain harmonious ties with the West. However, at the same time, Beijing is backing the conflict in Europe. You cannot have it both ways." There has been a noticeable increase in the sale of parts for machines, microelectronics, and other technologies that Russia utilizes to manufacture missiles, tanks, and aircraft used against Ukraine. "China's assistance is pivotal to the Russian war of aggression," said Stoltenberg.
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Source: www.stern.de
