The Russian army is trying to cut off off The strategy city of Lyschansk in Eastern Ukraine, the governor of Luhansk region, said on Saturday, where Russian forces have completely occupied Severodonetsk, the mayor said. of Eastern Ukrainian city He said Kyiv Akbar stressing battlefield setback for more From month after weeks of some of The deadliest fighting of the war.
Russia also launch missile attacks on areas far from the heart of oriental battles.
Sarhi Haiday, Governor of Luhansk Province on Facebook that Russian fighters and separatists tried to besiege Lysekhansk from the south. The city lies next To Severodonetsk, that endured weeks of bombard and house-to me-house fighting.
Russian Interfax news Agency quoting the official spokesperson for Andrei Maruchko, the separatists, said that Russian forces and separatist fighters had entered Lysichansk and that the fighting was taking place in the heart of The city. There was no immediate comment on Claim from Ukrainian side.
Lysychansk and Severodonetsk were the focal point of Russian offensive Aiming to capture everyone of Donbass, eastern Ukraine region And destroy the Ukrainian military Defend it – the most capable and battle- solid piece of the country’s armed forces.
The two cities and their surroundings are last big pockets of Ukrainian resistance in Luhansk 95% of Which is under the control of Russian separatists and local. Russians and separatists also controlling her half of Donetsk second Governorate in Donbass.
Russian bombing reduced bone of Severodonetsk to rubble and cut them population From 100,000 to 10,000. Some Ukrainian forces are holed up up in Azot . Mega Chemical Plant on The city’s edgeAlong with About 500 civilians. Interfax quoted a representative of the separatists, Ivan Filipponenko, as saying that the forces evacuated 800 civilians from the factory during the night.
After Heidi said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had begun to withdraw from Severodonetsk, military analyst Some Oleg Zhdanov said of Troops were heading for Lyschansk. but Russian moves To cut off Lysychansk . will give Those withdrawing forces are a bit of a rest.
About 1,000 kilometers (600 mi) to the west, four Russian missiles hit a “military Goal” in Yarofeev, said the governor of the Lviv region Maxim Kositsky. he did not do give more details of The goal, but Yarofeev has a large size military base used for Training fighters, including aliens who volunteered for fight for Ukraine.
Russian missiles hit Yarofeev base in Walk, killing 35 people. group regionalthough far from the front lines, has fallen fire in various points in war like russia military worked for destroy fuel storage sites.
About 30 Russian missiles also They were kicked out on Zhytomyr region in Central Ukraine on Saturday morning, killing one The region’s governor, Vitaly Pushenko, said a Ukrainian soldier.
In the northAbout 20 missiles were launched from Belarus on the Ukrainian region . Chernihiv military He said.
Ukraine air The Russian command is long-range Tu-22 bombers deployed from Belarus for The first time. The neighboring country hosts Russia military It was used as a springboard before Russia invaded Ukraine, but its forces did not cross the border.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday in And Saint Petersburg told him during a televised segment of The meeting that Russia will supply Belarus with Iskandar- Umm Qaseer-range ballistic missile system in the coming months.
Putin noted that the missiles could carry nuclear and conventional warheads. Russia fired several Iskander missiles at Ukraine during the war.
a senior we defense officialspeak in Washington on condition of Anonymity on Friday called the Ukrainians’ move out of Severodonetsk “tactical retreat” to unite forces in positions where they can better defend themselves. This will add Ukraine’s efforts to keep Russian forces on hold down long in a small areaThe official He said.
After a failed attempt to capture Kyivthe capital of Ukraine, in early stage of The invasion Starting on February 24, Russian forces have shifted their focus to Donbass, where Ukrainian forces have been battling Moscow-backed separatists since 2014.
After repeated Ukrainian requests to its Western allies for Heavier weapons to confront Russia edge in Firepower, four medium-range American missile launchers arrived this week, with four more on The way.
The senior we defense official Friday said that more Ukrainian forces are training outside Ukraine use It is expected to be High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems, or HIMARS back in their country with Arms by mid-July. The missiles can travel about 70 kilometers (45 miles). It will also send 18 US coastal and river patrol boats.
The official He said there was no evidence that Russia intercepted anything of continuous flow of Weapons to Ukraine from the United States and other countries. Russia has repeatedly threatened to strike, or has already claimed to have done so hitsuch shipments.
The Russian army is trying to cut off off The strategy city of Lyschansk in Eastern Ukraine, the governor of Luhansk region, said on Saturday, where Russian forces have completely occupied Severodonetsk, the mayor said. of Eastern Ukrainian city He said Kyiv Akbar stressing battlefield setback for more From month after weeks of some of The deadliest fighting of the war.
Russia also launch missile attacks on areas far from the heart of oriental battles.
Sarhi Haiday, Governor of Luhansk Province on Facebook that Russian fighters and separatists tried to besiege Lysekhansk from the south. The city lies next To Severodonetsk, that endured weeks of bombard and house-to me-house fighting.
Russian Interfax news Agency quoting the official spokesperson for Andrei Maruchko, the separatists, said that Russian forces and separatist fighters had entered Lysichansk and that the fighting was taking place in the heart of The city. There was no immediate comment on Claim from Ukrainian side.
Lysychansk and Severodonetsk were the focal point of Russian offensive Aiming to capture everyone of Donbass, eastern Ukraine region And destroy the Ukrainian military Defend it – the most capable and battle- solid piece of the country’s armed forces.
The two cities and their surroundings are last big pockets of Ukrainian resistance in Luhansk 95% of Which is under the control of Russian separatists and local. Russians and separatists also controlling her half of Donetsk second Governorate in Donbass.
Russian bombing reduced bone of Severodonetsk to rubble and cut them population From 100,000 to 10,000. Some Ukrainian forces are holed up up in Azot . Mega Chemical Plant on The city’s edgeAlong with About 500 civilians. Interfax quoted a representative of the separatists, Ivan Filipponenko, as saying that the forces evacuated 800 civilians from the factory during the night.
After Heidi said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had begun to withdraw from Severodonetsk, military analyst Some Oleg Zhdanov said of Troops were heading for Lyschansk. but Russian moves To cut off Lysychansk . will give Those withdrawing forces are a bit of a rest.
About 1,000 kilometers (600 mi) to the west, four Russian missiles hit a “military Goal” in Yarofeev, said the governor of the Lviv region Maxim Kositsky. he did not do give more details of The goal, but Yarofeev has a large size military base used for Training fighters, including aliens who volunteered for fight for Ukraine.
Russian missiles hit Yarofeev base in Walk, killing 35 people. group regionalthough far from the front lines, has fallen fire in various points in war like russia military worked for destroy fuel storage sites.
About 30 Russian missiles also They were kicked out on Zhytomyr region in Central Ukraine on Saturday morning, killing one The region’s governor, Vitaly Pushenko, said a Ukrainian soldier.
In the northAbout 20 missiles were launched from Belarus on the Ukrainian region . Chernihiv military He said.
Ukraine air The Russian command is long-range Tu-22 bombers deployed from Belarus for The first time. The neighboring country hosts Russia military It was used as a springboard before Russia invaded Ukraine, but its forces did not cross the border.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday in And Saint Petersburg told him during a televised segment of The meeting that Russia will supply Belarus with Iskandar- Umm Qaseer-range ballistic missile system in the coming months.
Putin noted that the missiles could carry nuclear and conventional warheads. Russia fired several Iskander missiles at Ukraine during the war.
a senior we defense officialspeak in Washington on condition of Anonymity on Friday called the Ukrainians’ move out of Severodonetsk “tactical retreat” to unite forces in positions where they can better defend themselves. This will add Ukraine’s efforts to keep Russian forces on hold down long in a small areaThe official He said.
After a failed attempt to capture Kyivthe capital of Ukraine, in early stage of The invasion Starting on February 24, Russian forces have shifted their focus to Donbass, where Ukrainian forces have been battling Moscow-backed separatists since 2014.
After repeated Ukrainian requests to its Western allies for Heavier weapons to confront Russia edge in Firepower, four medium-range American missile launchers arrived this week, with four more on The way.
The senior we defense official Friday said that more Ukrainian forces are training outside Ukraine use It is expected to be High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems, or HIMARS back in their country with Arms by mid-July. The missiles can travel about 70 kilometers (45 miles). It will also send 18 US coastal and river patrol boats.
The official He said there was no evidence that Russia intercepted anything of continuous flow of Weapons to Ukraine from the United States and other countries. Russia has repeatedly threatened to strike, or has already claimed to have done so hitsuch shipments.