The Ukrainian offensive has been going on for two months, but so far has not lived up to the high expectations. It has now become known that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s army has come under enormous pressure on various front sections. In light of heavy fighting near the eastern Ukrainian city of Kuyansk in the Kharkov region, Kiev ordered the evacuation of 37 towns in the region.
A report by the General Staff in Kiev identified the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marjinka and Shakhtarsk front sectors as particularly problematic. The Russian army accompanied the attacks with artillery fire and airstrikes. But it was always possible to stop the attackers, said Thursday evening. The Ukrainian army only attacked in two sectors: towards Melitopol and Berdyansk in the south. There, the troops hope to reach the Sea of Azov and cut off Russia’s land connection to the Crimean peninsula, which has been illegally annexed since 2014. In the region, however, Russian troops are particularly heavily entrenched.
More billions in aid from the US
Meanwhile, senior officials in Washington have announced more billions in aid for Ukraine. US President Joe Biden will ask Congress for a total of about $ 13 billion (about € 11.8 billion) in military aid, it was emphasized. It was unclear whether part of the money should go to military support from other countries. The United States is considered Ukraine’s main ally in defense against the Russian invasion. Since the war began in February 2022, the United States alone has provided or pledged more than $43 billion (about €35 billion) in military aid to Kiev, according to the Pentagon.
Germany wants to deliver modified cruise missiles
As also announced on Thursday, the German government is currently investigating how to supply the Ukrainian army with Taurus cruise missiles from Bundeswehr stockpiles. According to a report in Der Spiegel, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to use technical modifications to the Taurus to prevent Ukraine from launching attacks on Russian territory with its long-range weapon systems.
It was said in industry circles that such a curtailment of the system is quite possible, but will take a few weeks. According to information from the German news magazine, Scholz will not approve the delivery of the Taurus until he is convinced of the technical adjustment.
Source: Krone
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