The Russian Embassy a Rome attacks Italy on Facebook, posting a photo with the caption: “These Italian-made TS/6.1, ТS50 and TS/2,4 (MATS/2) mines were defused by Russian engineers on Ukrainian territory and exhibited in the summer of 2022 at a Exhibition of captured weapons in Moscow’s “Patriot” Park”. The message ends with a provocative question: “How many of these “souvenirs from Italy” are still in Ukraine? People will suffer for a long time…”
Clashes in Bakhmut, between claims and denials
Meanwhile, fighting in eastern Ukraine continues. Russian forces claim to have “liberated” the settlement Bachmut, while the Ukrainian side protests its resistance despite the difficulties. The first thesis was published by the Territorial Defense Headquarters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic, quoted by Tass. The area has been the scene of heavy fighting for the past five months. In particular, the mercenaries of the Wagner group, founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin (ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin) and Ukrainian defense. The commander of the Freedom Battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard Yevgeny Oropai confirmed that several infantry attacks would take place during the night Kremlin: “The Russians are trying to attack massively,” he told Ukrainian television. Kyiv leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Bakhmut’s resistance “despite everything”.
In his late-night speech, the Ukrainian president said his country’s armed forces are repelling continued attacks on the city and are holding positions nearby Soledarunder very difficult conditions. A tension confirmed by the spokesman for the Kiev Army’s Eastern Forces Group Sergiy Cherevatywho spoke about the difficulties that have arisen in the area of the city of Soledar, Donetsk. As the Guardian reports, the army of the occupied country said: “The enemy made a new desperate attempt to storm the city of Soledar from different directions, throwing the most professional units of the Wagnerians onto the battlefield.” To stabilize the situation, the Ukrainian command sent additional forces and equipment.
Doubts about figures from Kramatorsk
In the last few hours, conflicting versions of the fighting in eastern Ukraine have also been circulated about what would have happened in Kramatorsk. Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkovayesterday he actually had more than «600 Ukrainian soldiers» killed by Russian forces in a «massive missile attack» on «makeshift bases». but Serhii Cherevatyi, a spokesman for the Kiev Armed Forces in the Eastern Sector, had dismissed Russian claims about the number of casualties as “nonsense”. And some doubts about the figures had also arisen among some Russian military journalists who had voiced their doubts on Telegram. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov predictably confirmed Konashenkov’s story and said he trusted the information released by the Defense Ministry. Peskov also spoke about the military supplies that thewest has promised Ukraine in recent days and stated that offering arms to the Ukrainian land will only have the effect “prolong the suffering” of Ukrainians, but it won’t change the balance of power. Finally, Moscow’s spokesman denied the thesis that his country was preparing a new partial mobilization. “Everything on this subject has been said many times before. There is no need to attach so much importance to what Telegram channels say in general,” was his succinct comment.
Cover photo: Facebook page of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Italy
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