Zelenskyy’s adviser admits an unexpected slowdown in the counteroffensive, the President explains: “We must understand that Russia is using all possible means and making every effort to slow us down.”
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07:51
Kiev, 3 kamikaze drones shot down in Mykolaiv region
04:51
Wagner’s fighters begin their work as “instructors” in Belarus
09:39
Kiev, let’s overthrow the Russians in their positions in the south
Ukrainian troops on the southern front “systematically knock down the enemy in their positions”. The General said so Oleksandr TarnavskyiCommander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South, in a Telegram message.
“In the direction of Tavria, the defensive forces are systematically shooting down the enemy in their positions. Defense Forces artillery units conducted 1,177 fire sorties during the day. In the past day the enemy lost more than a company of dead and wounded. ‘ said the commander.
09:38
South Korean President’s surprise visit to Kyiv
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, is on a surprise visit to Kiev. This was reported by the Yonhap News Agency, which indicated that Yoon and First Lady Kim Keon Hee entered Ukraine from Poland. Yoon plans to visit Bucha and Irpin, two of the sites of Russian massacres, and will lay a wreath in front of the war memorial before meeting the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In recent days, Yoon traveled to Lithuania for the NATO summit and then to Poland on an official visit.
09:33
Gb: “The Popov case shows the dissatisfaction of subordinates towards military leaders”
The case of the Russian general Ivan Popov, which was torpedoed for expressing doubts about Russia’s military leadership strategy in Ukraine in a leaked audio recording, is indicative of a broader official rejection of the decisions of Russia’s upper echelons. The British Ministry of Defense underlines this on Twitter.
“Popov’s comments draw attention to the deep dissatisfaction many officers are likely to harbor with the military leadership. The complaints mirror those of the head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhinbefore his June 2023 mutiny – London claims – Direct criticism from subordinates is likely to become a growing problem for Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff General Gerasimov.”
09:16
Russian bombs on the Kherson region, no casualties
Russian forces yesterday launched 70 attacks in the Kherson region, hitting residential areas in the city of the same name, the head of the regional military administration said. Oleksandr Prokudin, as reported by Ukrinform: “Yesterday the enemy launched 70 attacks and fired 361 shells from mortars, artillery, tanks, Grads (multiple rocket launchers), aircraft and drones – Prokudin wrote –. The enemy fired ten shells at the city of Kherson.” There are currently no reports of civilian casualties.
08:32
Russian drones over the city of Zaporizhia, one injured
A civilian was injured in an attack by Russian forces on Zaporizhia last night, the city council secretary told Telegram. Anatoly Kurtev, as reported by Rbc-Ukraine. The injured man is a 52-year-old man and the city was attacked with drones, the local military administration said.
The attack damaged unspecified infrastructure and four blocks of flats, Kurtev added. According to the city’s military administration, the Russian army shelled the Zaporizhia region 45 times yesterday, destroying 27 buildings in 15 villages.
08:09
Podolyak: “No territorial compromises for NATO entry”
The hypothesis of those who believe that NATO membership could make Ukraine more open to a territorial compromise is “absolutely impossible, even offensive” because “it would only fuel Russia’s expansionist appetites”. “Ukrainian territories will not be negotiated” and “our membership of the Atlantic Front will not be an object of negotiation with Russia,” he said Mykhailo Podolyakthe most prominent political adviser to the President Volodymyr Zelenskyyin an interview with Corriere della Sera.
07:51
Kiev, 3 kamikaze drones shot down in Mykolaiv region
Ukrainian forces shot down three Russian kamikaze drones in the Mykolayiv region of the south of the country last night, a spokeswoman for the Southern Defense Forces told United News. Natalia Gumenyuk, as reported by Rbc-Ukraine. The Zaporizhia region was also attacked, Gumenyuk added. There are currently no reports of injuries or damage.
06:29
China and Russia: soon joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan
Chinese and Russian naval and air forces are “soon” to take part in a round of joint military maneuvers in the central region Japanese sea. A flotilla of five Chinese ships — one with four helicopters — set sail from the eastern city qingdao to participate in the exercises. The group consists of guided missile destroyers Qiqihar And Guiyang, the guided missile frigates Zaozhuang and Rizhao, and the helicopter carrier Taihu. The theme of the maneuvers organized by the Chinese army is “ensuring the safety of strategic sea routes”. On the 6th the Russian military ships Gromkiy And Sovershennyy have arrived in the east China city Shanghai for a seven-day visit that preceded joint exercises with Chinese warships.
Russia and China agreed in March to increase their military cooperation to boost mutual trust between their armed forces, the two countries said in a joint statement after a meeting of Russian and Chinese Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the Kremlin.
04:51
Wagner’s fighters begin their work as “instructors” in Belarus
Belarus has announced that the mercenaries of Wagner groupthe former spearhead of Russia’s offensive against Ukraine, are now serving as “trainers” for their own army after weeks of uncertainty over the future of the paramilitary group that launched a failed insurgency against Moscow in late June.
02:45
Ukrainian and Russian reports on the counter-offensive
Ukrainian military analysts admit that the push of Ukrainian forces south is not easy. In a counter-offensive to retake land areas in eastern and southern Ukraine that were captured by Russian forces during their invasion, Kiev forces are concentrating on quickly capturing villages in the south-east Sea of Azov and areas near the eastern city Bachmut, captured by Russian forces in May after months of fighting. Russian reports said its forces repelled Ukrainian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region.
00:58
Zelenskyi: “Russia is making every effort to stop our advance”
Russia is making every effort and using all possible resources on the ground to prevent the advance of Ukrainian forces in the east and south of the country. The Ukrainian President underlined this: Volodymyr Zelenskyyafter his advisor Andriy YermakHe admitted to reporters that “the counter-offensive is not progressing so quickly.”
“We must all understand very clearly and as clearly as possible that the Russian armed forces in our southern and eastern countries are doing everything to stop our soldiers. And every thousand meters that we advance, every success of every fighting brigade deserves our gratitude,” the spokesman said the President of Ukraine in Telegram.