Kiev: The Russian offensive must be stopped

2024-05-13 09:04:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The latest Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine is meeting strong resistance as Ukraine has launched counterattacks in the Kharkov region. For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, halting the advance of Russian troops remains the most urgent primary task, the troops must "return the initiative to Ukraine," he said in a video address at the weekend. The Ukrainian president emphasized that "the fulfillment of this duty depends on every soldier, every non-commissioned officer, and every officer".

However, the situation remains difficult. The head of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyj, spoke on Sunday about the difficult situation in the northeast of the country. But the Ukrainian troops are doing their best to maintain the positions. Threaded

Our troops have been conducting counterattacks for two days," Zelenski described the situation. Kiev has meanwhile sent reinforcements to Kharkov. "Destroying Russian offensive plans is now task number 1," Zelenski announced as a forecast for the weeks and days of next", adding that the invader must know that it will not be easy anywhere in Ukraine.

Kiev: The Russian offensive must be stopped

On Friday, Russian troops launched a large-scale offensive against the Ukrainian city of Kharkov. The offensive threatens to open a new war front for Ukraine in the northeast. Kharkov is the second largest city after Kiev, with 400 km by air from Kiev.

Call for arms supplies at the right time

Ukraine has been defending itself from Russian aggression for two years. To withstand the latest Russian attack, the country needs support from abroad with weapons, said Zelenski, who asked for the support of the West with supplies at the right time. "At the moment, every air defense system and every missile is a contribution that saves lives and protects our cities and municipalities," Zelenski said. He added that "what helps are the weapons given to Ukraine, not the announcements of arms packages."

Kiev: The Russian offensive must be stopped

The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed the offensive of its troops in the Kharkov region. The soldiers have occupied up to 5 villages, and the residents of these "liberated" areas have been sent to safe areas, according to the Russian side. On Friday, the US announced a new aid package worth 400 million dollars. It contains, among other things, ammunition for air defense systems, Patriot, Himars type missiles with ammunition, artillery ammunition, etc. Especially the lack of ammunition in recent months has caused the Ukrainian troops to release positions in the east of the country and retreat./ DW