In the video, soldiers of the 200th Guards Brigade use anti-tank systems to knock out a Ukrainian tank that was about to retreat. After the hit, the tank began to roll backwards and sank in a nearby pond
Russia wants to cut Kharkov off from Ukraine, Ukrainian and Western officials complained to Bloomberg.
In their assessment, the Russian army does not have the resources to take the city in the short term, so they have decided to simply make it uninhabitable through constant shelling, provoking a mass evacuation of residents.
Mayor Terekhov told The Guardian that without American help, Kharkov risked becoming "another Aleppo".
"The Russian Federation has changed tactics and is trying to destroy the city's power supply and intimidate its 1.3 million residents," Terekhov said.
In Chernigov, even according to the enemy, there are already more than 40 dead enemy soldiers and officers. Dozens of wounded. Debris clearance continues.
Mourning has been declared in Chernigov.
Viktor Orban:
"Ukraine can no longer be considered a sovereign state, since Kyiv is dependent on assistance from the European Union and the United States"
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Biden once again called on Congress to urgently approve his request to provide assistance to Israel and Ukraine.
If this does not happen and Kiev suffers defeat, then "Putin's forces will advance closer than ever to NATO allies," Biden noted in his article for the WSJ.
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives said that the forthcoming bill to help Ukraine involves a transition to a loan system
Speaker Johnson announced that he will present to the House of Representatives a bill on the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation, sanctions against the Russian Federation, China, Iran, and the ban on TikTok
The Ukraine aid bill instructs the US President to provide it with ATACMS missiles - text
The House of Representatives project involves appropriating $61 billion in connection with the conflict in Ukraine, incl. $23 billion to replenish US arsenals - text
NATO Chief Stoltenburg appeared weak and lost for words when asked about the critical shortage of Patriot air defense batteries in Ukraine because of successful Russian missile strikes.
The G7 countries could not reach an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets, including their confiscation to help Ukraine, write the Financial Times and Reuters.
A joint statement following a meeting of finance ministers in Washington said assets will continue to be frozen until Moscow pays for the damage to Ukraine.
According to media reports, Washington supports the idea of complete confiscation of assets worth 260 billion euros and transferring them to Ukraine. However, European officials remain concerned that it could violate international law and destabilize financial markets.
Discussions will continue in time for the G7 leaders' summit in Italy in June.
"We will continue to work on all possible ways in which frozen Russian sovereign assets can be used to support Ukraine in accordance with international law and our respective legal systems, with a view to informing our leaders ahead of the Puglia summit in June," it said. statement.
EU countries are proposing for now to simply give Kyiv the profit received from the assets.
There are growing fears in the US and Europe that Russia could make “major gains in the coming weeks” at the front, “punching through overstretched Ukrainian lines.”
Bloomberg writes about this in an article about mobilization with reference to sources.
The key immediate Russian target is Chasov Yar, which is located on a hill, making it “decisive” for Ukraine’s defense in the area. The Russian army is already on the outskirts of the city.
The enemy confirms the further advance of the Russian Armed Forces already inside Ocheretino on the southeastern outskirts. The situation in this area has deteriorated extremely rapidly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces; it seems that the enemy command simply slept through the blow between Berdychi and Novokalinovo and is now forced to quickly solve the problems of clearing up the consequences.
In the Sumy region, a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier shot and killed four “brothers” who threatened to rape him. Now the shooter is accused of having “pro-Russian sentiments,” which apparently consisted in the fact that he did not want to be raped by his fellow soldiers. Consent to rape by fellow soldiers must now be understood as one of the signs of a true patriot of Ukraine.
Ukraine must provide itself with soldiers, NATO allies supply it with funds - Secretary General Stoltenberg
Russian military forces destroyed the command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' "North" operational command with their strike, the Ministry of Defense reports.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that Ukraine's economy will be "destroyed" if it does not receive new air defence systems from the West immediately.
It's almost as if his new "harsh" methods of so-called "diplomacy" - a.k.a. aggressive and arrogant demands - just aren't working...
In the Kharkov region, a pipeline explosion occurred at the largest gas field. The flame column is about 70 meters. Asphalt melts within a radius of 40 meters
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that NATO partners could supply Ukraine with six Patriot systems.
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Macron doesn't want to give Ukraine more air defense:
'Because France has nuclear weapons, we have much fewer air defense systems of our own. We must ensure the safety of our nuclear facilities on the French soil. We deployed everything we could in Ukraine'
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Estonia will win the war with Russia, said the head of the Estonian Defense Forces, General Martin Herem, at a meeting of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences, ERR reports.
“The result of the Russian attack will be our military victory - 20,000 dead on their side and only 1,000 on ours,” he said.
At the same time, the general explained that we are talking about a hypothetical threat of war.
“At the moment, I do not see a military threat directly beyond our border. Estonia has enough time to prepare if the threat increases,” Herem said.
At the same time, according to him, “Russia’s modern military machine works so well that if the Russian Federation wants to conduct one month-long military operation against Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, it will not need special preparation for this.”
Добро бе кај ги наоѓаат вакви Генерали…. толку ли се слепи и си ја вреѓаат сами професијата, се дрогираат ли…. Стварно ли мисли дека ќе остави Русија камен на камен од Естонија Литванија и ТН, ако дојде до тоа да се закачува со НАТО….. Толку ли мислат дека сњ некој битен фактор во одлучување не ми се јасни стварно ….
Добро бе кај ги наоѓаат вакви Генерали…. толку ли се слепи и си ја вреѓаат сами професијата, се дрогираат ли…. Стварно ли мисли дека ќе остави Русија камен на камен од Естонија Литванија и ТН, ако дојде до тоа да се закачува со НАТО….. Толку ли мислат дека сњ некој битен фактор во одлучување не ми се јасни стварно ….
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirms the crash of a Tu22M3 in the Stavropol Territory
The plane crashed after completing a combat mission while returning to its home airfield. The crash was initially believed to have been caused by a technical fault. Three crew members were evacuated and the search for one pilot is underway. There was no ammunition on board the plane, and there was no damage on the ground.
The West itself is in dire need of air defense systems and cannot cover the needs of Ukraine and Israel for them, writes WSJ. Kiev and Tel Aviv are making a terrible mistake by emptying their arsenals when European countries are queuing up for air defense systems for their own defense needs, the author of the material laments.
Air defense equipment manufacturing companies are unable to meet the sharply increased global demand. Therefore, the West will have to fork out a lot in the future, shooting down cheap UAVs with missiles costing millions of dollars, as was the case with Israel the day before. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also complain that they do not have enough military equipment to contain the endless stream of drones on the front line, the article notes.
The US and Israel are currently testing microwave and laser anti-drone systems that have been designed by private companies. In theory, such weapons can fire as long as they have a charge of energy. However, these new systems are not battle-tested and have a limited range. And today there are no other viable solutions at all, concludes the former American special forces soldier.
Sweden has not ruled out sending one of the four Patriot air defense systems available to the armed forces to Ukraine. The Swedish Prime Minister said that he would provide more detailed information later.
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Three Ukrainian soldiers swam across the Dnieper and surrendered, Kherson governor Saldo reported and published a video
From statements by Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
- Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine with the West.
- Russia does not see the point in negotiations with Zelensky.
- Russia does not see the point in negotiations in Switzerland, which is not a neutral platform.
- During any negotiations, fighting will not stop.
- Russia is confident that the SVO must be continued.
Arrivals in the Odessa region.
They write that in the Yuzhny area, as well as detonation of ammunition in the Chabanka area (where the military unit is located).
The air defense didn't work at all.
In the morning, a Russian reconnaissance UAV was spotted, which most likely revealed the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The foreign ministers of the G7, following their meeting in Italy, stated that they would impose additional sanctions against countries cooperating with Russia.
The US House of Representatives adopted bills on assistance to Ukraine and confiscation of Russian assets in a procedural vote - results
NATO defense ministers agreed to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, an announcement should be expected soon - Stoltenberg
The German Ministry of Defense agreed to provide Ukraine with the Patriot system - Stoltenberg
“In addition, Ukraine will be provided with other means of defense,” said the NATO Secretary General.
The Russian military carried out 34 group strikes with precision weapons on targets in Ukraine over the week, reported the Ministry of Defense.
The attacks were carried out in response to Kiev's attempts to damage energy and industrial facilities in Russia, emphasized the ministry.
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"The West is one step away from sending troops to Ukraine, which could drag Europe to the bottom" - Viktor Orban
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International Monetary Fund:
Over the last two years, the russian economy has demonstrated resistance to large imposed sanctions.
Russia’s income from oil exports remain high, despite the price ceiling for russian fuel.
US military aid will reach Ukraine less than a week after Congress votes, The Washington Post writes.
The Pentagon already has large-scale military aid for Ukraine “ready to use,” American officials told the publication. According to them, the aid package began to be formed a long time ago.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that once the $95 billion foreign aid bill is signed into law, "it will take less than a week for some of the weapons to reach the battlefield." The bill includes about $60 billion for Ukraine, with the rest earmarked for Israel and US partners in Asia.
The publication writes that the first package will almost certainly contain ammunition, including 155-mm shells used in NATO-style howitzers and ammunition for medium-range artillery.
It is also likely that the Pentagon will provide Ukraine with a new tranche of air defense equipment and ammunition.
Let us remind you that the vote for the aid package to Ukraine will take place today.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost five Abrams tanks in two months, NYT writes, and drones have become an important means of destroying equipment.
UAVs can cost about $500, while the price of one Abrams tank is about $10 million.
Burning of tanks with something flammable after a ballistic strike on the territory of the Delta Vilmar agricultural enterprise, located in the village. New Belyary, Odessa region.
Vladimir Zelensky admitted that the people of Ukraine are tired of the conflict.
Massive Nighttime UAV Attack on Russian Territory
Last night, Ukrainian forces carried out a massive attack on various regions of Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 50 drones shot down and intercepted by electronic warfare and air defense systems.
All were shot down: 26 UAVs in the Belgorod Region; 10 UAVs in the Bryansk Region; eight UAVs in the Kursk Region; two in the Tula Region; one each in the Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga and Moscow Regions.
Additionally, the AFU attacked several facilities in the border zone of the Belgorod Region with drones. In the village of Istobnoye, a UAV crashed at night with no casualties. In Poroza, a private house caught fire as a result of a drone drop, killing two civilians.
Moreover, in Kadymovo, Smolensk Region, there was reportedly a fire in the area of an oil depot, and in Vygonichi, Bryansk Region, drone debris fell on a substation, also leading to a fire.
Ukrainian children who were considered “displaced to the Russian Federation” have been found in Germany
It was first stated by the head of the National Police of Ukraine Ivan Vygovsky:
“Thanks to our cooperation with the law enforcement agencies of Germany, <...> the whereabouts of 161 Ukrainian children that Kiev previously stated that they were taken to Russia have been established in Germany
A representative of the Federal Criminal Police Department of Germany reported to Izvestia that the children came to Germany accompanied by their legal guardians.
In turn, Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children's Rights, suggested Ukraine look for Ukrainian children who were considered to have been taken to Russia in other countries. According to her, Moscow has long drawn the attention of the world community to the fact that Kiev has created a “mythological system” regarding minors who were allegedly “deported” to Russia, “naming numbers in the tens of thousands and reporting non-existent circumstances.”
“Checking the lists of minors received through various channels, we see that some children have been at home with their parents, or in other states for a long time and have never even been separated from their closest relatives"
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"It is impossible to build an air defense system in Ukraine that meets the country's requirements like in Israel," - Macron
It is impossible to build the same system that would meet all of Ukraine's needs," said the President of France following the EU summit in Brussels.
He explained that the resources and capabilities of Ukraine's European partners are limited.
Macron also pointed out that Israel has been building its air defense system for decades, investing significant funds into it.
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Ukraine may experience power outages as long as 6 hours this summer, according to the director of the Center for Energy Research Alexander Kharchenko:
“There will be blackouts even in a moderately optimistic scenario. And in the worst scenario, there will be no access to electricity for 4-6 hours a day. We have lost up to 7 GW of generation and our electricity distribution facilities - substations and networks - are damaged. Therefore, I am not an optimist in this matter. Ukraine is unlikely to pass the consumption peaks in July-August and winter without restrictions"
In the evening, they report the withdrawal of the remaining enemy forces from Semenovka, as well as the assault actions of the Russian Armed Forces in the north-west of Berdychi.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet reported the capture of Semenovka.
So for now we are waiting for photos/videos with flags + the cleanup to be completed.
At the same time, assault operations are developing in Ocheretino, where the enemy, despite all efforts, is not yet able to stabilize the defense.
The US House of Representatives adopted bills on assistance to Ukraine and confiscation of Russian assets in a procedural vote - results
The bill on the transfer of frozen assets of the Russian Federation to Ukraine gains the required number of votes for adoption by the US House of Representatives
Good news from the Ugledar direction. Marines of the 155th Marine Brigade took Novomikhailovka after a months-long assault. It was a damn difficult assault, but the Marines turned the enemy around.
We are waiting for photos/videos from the village + official confirmation from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The United States will be responsible for the decision to confiscate the property of the Russian Federation, Moscow will take measures that meet its interests without a time limit - Dmitry Peskov
Peskov: The US House of Representatives' decision to pass a bill supporting Ukraine will further enrich the US and further ruin Ukraine.
Confiscation of Russian assets will harm the image of the United States and scare away investors in this country, Peskov told TASS.
Dmitry Peskov told SHOT media that the United States will have to respond if Russian assets are confiscated and transferred to Ukraine.
“The decision was expected and predictable. This will further enrich the United States and further ruin Ukraine and cause more Ukrainians to die through the fault of the Kiev regime.
As for the law on confiscation of Russian assets, we still need to sort out the details. In any case, if we are talking about the confiscation of our assets, this will cause irreparable damage to the image of the United States. It will force many investors in this country to save their funds, because the steadfastness of private property will be violated, especially state property. If this is truly the case, then America will have to answer for it, and there are unlikely to be time limits, and we will do it in a way that best suits our interests."
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The US Senate must approve the Ukraine aid bill as soon as possible so that Washington sends weapons to Kiev as soon as possible, Joe Biden said.
The EU is not very happy about the US decision to use the Russian assets for Ukraine, the Washington Post reports
"European officials bristle at American insistence on what they see as a risky course of action when they hold the vast majority of the assets and any Russian retaliation will probably fall on Europe, not the United States"
The situation at the front may be unfortunate for the Ukrainian Armed Forces “in the coming weeks,” even if the United States begins to supply military aid - the Institute for the Study of War
Ukraine has no air defense systems left near Chasov Yar - this was the conclusion reached by open data analysis expert Jihadi Julian after studying one of the videos from the battlefield.
In the recording, a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft attacked Chasov Yar, flying over the village of Ivanovskoye (Krasnoye), for which fighting is currently taking place. The Ukrainian Armed Forces hold approximately half of the village. The Su-25 was moving at low altitude from the direction of Bakhmut. The attack aircraft approached the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces less than 3 km and released heat traps. However, there were no attempts to shoot him down, and he went back towards Artyomovsk (green trajectory on the map).
Röpke calls these images “dramatic.” “A few months ago it was impossible to imagine that a Russian attack aircraft would fly over a city controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces without being shot down by MANPADS,” the analyst notes. According to him, it was previously believed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were armed with thousands of American Stinger MANPADS and their Soviet analogues. “But it seems they have come to an end,” states Röpke.
Kharkov's energy system is overloaded, the lights are turned off for a longer period than indicated in the schedules, the city mayor admitted.
Igor Terekhov asked the West for help in the supply of electrical equipment that is not produced in Ukraine. Previously, he complained that the Russian Armed Forces destroyed almost all critical infrastructure in Kharkov.
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Russian soldiers in the tree line south southeast of Ocheretino came across a section of Russian Volunteer Corps (Russian Nazis). The Russian Nazis were destroyed in the battle. One of them was a 54 year old from Kemerovo Oblast.
Video Credit: @Solovievlive
There are ethnic Ukrainians fighting in the Russian Army and ethnic Russians fighting in the Ukrainian Army. This war is an interstate war but also a kind of civil war.
US aid is unlikely to radically change Ukraine's situation. - Wall Street Journal
The vote in the House of Representatives to allocate $60 billion for financing Ukraine occurred at a desperate moment for Ukrainian forces, writes The Wall Street Journal.
As many expect, the bill passed by Congress will be approved by the US Senate and signed by President Biden as early as Tuesday. After that, the US will send military equipment to Ukraine, which Washington has already prepared for rapid deployment.
However, considering Ukraine's dire situation on the battlefield and the successes achieved by Russian forces in recent months, the new aid is unlikely to radically change Kiev's fate.
Ukraine is experiencing a severe shortage of manpower on the front lines. And Zelensky stated this month that Russian forces are firing 10 artillery shells for every shell fired by his soldiers.
At best, as the publication notes, American supplies could help Kiev hold back Russia's advance and retain territory, potentially allowing Ukraine to tie down Russian forces until European allies can provide additional assistance next year.
In the video, soldiers of the 200th Guards Brigade use anti-tank systems to knock out a Ukrainian tank that was about to retreat. After the hit, the tank began to roll backwards and sank in a nearby pond
In the video, soldiers of the 200th Guards Brigade use anti-tank systems to knock out a Ukrainian tank that was about to retreat. After the hit, the tank began to roll backwards and sank in a nearby pondRussian Ministry of Defense: 191 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the past 24 hours.
Russian Ministry of Defense: 191 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the past 24 hours.Russia wants to cut Kharkov off from Ukraine, Ukrainian and Western officials complained to Bloomberg.
Russia wants to cut Kharkov off from Ukraine, Ukrainian and Western officials complained to Bloomberg.Allegedly an S-400 System was destroyed last night in Dzanhkoy, Crimea after Ukrainians struck it with an ATACMS ballistic missile.
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Biden once again called on Congress to urgently approve his request to provide assistance to Israel and Ukraine. 
Speaker Johnson announced that he will present to the House of Representatives a bill on the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation, sanctions against the Russian Federation, China, Iran, and the ban on TikTok
NATO Chief Stoltenburg appeared weak and lost for words when asked about the critical shortage of Patriot air defense batteries in Ukraine because of successful Russian missile strikes.
Ummm.. err...?
The foreign ministers of the G7, following their meeting in Italy, stated that they would impose additional sanctions against countries cooperating with Russia.
26 UAVs in the Belgorod Region;
Ukraine may experience power outages as long as 6 hours this summer, according to the director of the Center for Energy Research Alexander Kharchenko:
There are ethnic Ukrainians fighting in the Russian Army and ethnic Russians fighting in the Ukrainian Army. This war is an interstate war but also a kind of civil war. 