War information
Russia attacks airport in western Ukraine . The Russian military announced that it had carried out precision strikes on military infrastructure as well as the power grid in the city of Starokonstantinov in the Khmelnytskyi region, western Ukraine on the night of June 25 and the morning of May 26.
One of the targets was the Starokonstantinov airfield, which is expected to become the main base for Kiev’s F-16 fighters, said Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of Russia’s underground forces. The area also includes a bomb storage facility, a training ground and an electrical substation.
According to Mr. Lebedev, missiles and UAVs of Moscow forces caused serious damage to Ukraine's military infrastructure.
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| Fierce fighting in Donetsk and Kharkiv. Photo: RIA Novosti |
Fierce fighting in Donetsk and Kharkiv . The General Staff of the Ukrainian army said that there were 27 clashes in Pokrovsk, Donetsk (Eastern Ukraine) in the past day.
“ The Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk is the most difficult, but the Russian army continues its offensive efforts in Kharkiv, especially in the Vovchansk and Lyptsi regions ,” Zelensky said.
In the Kharkiv direction, the General Staff of the Ukrainian army reported a total of 11 battles during the day. Fighting continued in Kupiansk (Kharkiv).
Russia claims control of another village in Kharkiv . The Russian Defense Ministry said units of the country's Zapad (West) battle group have taken control of the village of Berestovoye in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.
According to the Russian side, in the past 24 hours, the Sever (northern) combat group also advanced deeper into Kharkiv, attacking the personnel and equipment of the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade and the 125th Territorial Defense Brigade of Ukraine in a number of settlements in the region.
“The enemy lost up to 300 soldiers, four vehicles, a Grad self-propelled rocket launcher, a US-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, an Akatsiya self-propelled gun as well as a 122 mm D-30 gun,” the Russian Defense Ministry announced.
Some related developments
Macron calls on Europe to prepare for all scenarios for peace in Ukraine . French President Emmanuel Macron said at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier that European countries must fully support Ukraine and prepare for all scenarios to achieve peace.
According to the French leader, the current challenges require a “quantum leap” in cooperation between Paris and Berlin to prepare for the future in Ukraine.
“ We took this leap at the beginning of the conflict, but we need to go further. We have taken a tough stance. We will also raise this issue at the Council of Ministers and the Franco-German Defense Council ,” Macron stressed.
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister calls on Stoltenberg to resign after comments on Ukraine . Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, head of the League party in the ruling right-wing coalition, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg should either apologize or resign after his comments on Ukraine's use of Western weapons to attack Russian territory.
“ Stoltenberg should apologize or resign because he cannot talk about war, about using bombs, missiles and weapons that we send to Ukraine to defend, to fight, ” Mr Salvini said.
Germany opposes allowing Ukraine to attack targets in Russia with Western weapons . German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes changing the agreement with Ukraine and allowing Ukrainian armed forces to carry out attacks on military targets in Russia with Western weapons.
“ There are clear regulations on weapons supplied to Ukraine, there is no reason to change them ,” Mr. Scholz stressed.
NATO does not set up a missile shield in Ukraine . NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the bloc has no intention of setting up a missile shield over Ukraine as proposed by Kiev.
“ While we are increasing our support for Ukraine’s defense, we have no plans to send NATO troops to Ukraine or expand NATO’s air defense shield to the country. NATO will not become a party to the conflict ,” Stoltenberg said.
The NATO Secretary General's statement came after Kiev asked Western countries to set up an air defense system to shoot down Russian missiles heading towards Ukraine.
Ukraine wants US and Chinese leaders to meet in Switzerland . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his US counterpart Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend an upcoming peace conference in Switzerland aimed at ending the conflict with Russia.
More than 80 countries will attend the peace conference in Switzerland, Zelensky said. “I appeal to the world leaders who are still standing outside the efforts of the Global Peace Conference, President Biden and President Xi Jinping. Please show your leadership in promoting real peace, not just a pause between attacks,” the Ukrainian president stressed. According to him, the upcoming conference will “show who in the world really wants to end the conflict.”
Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-2752024-tong-thong-macron-keu-goi-chau-au-chuan-bi-cho-moi-kich-ban-vi-hoa-peace-o-ukraine-322515.html
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