Russian troops conquer villages in eastern Ukraine - Zelenskyy demands help!
Russia reports the conquest of the villages of Yantarne and Kalinove in eastern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian president asks for weapons aid.
Russian troops conquer villages in eastern Ukraine - Zelenskyy demands help!
The situation in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate! Russia reports the victory over two villages, while the Ukrainian president urges supported support. A dramatic arms in the shadow of war!
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that the soldiers have conquered the village of Yantarne in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. This strategically important area is only about 10 kilometers southwest of Kurakhove, a logistical hub that Moscow had only claimed for itself last week. But that's not all! The village of Kalinove in the northeastern region of Charkiw also fell into Russian hands. These areas are crucial for control over the front line that extends along the Oskil River.
In another dramatic turning point, a Ukrainian official reported that the Russian troops successfully built a bridgehead on the western side of the Oskil River. This is a major progress after the Russian army had tried to cross the river for months, which also runs through the city of Kupjansk, which was recaptured by Ukraine in 2022.
Russian attacks increase
The Russian armed forces have carried out massive attacks on Ukrainian military airfields, troops and vehicles in 139 different locations in the last 24 hours. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 60 out of 94 drones that Russia had started at night were shot down. But the danger remains! The ruins of the crashed drones damaged houses in the Charkiw, Sumy and Poltawa regions, luckily without injuries.
But the situation in the South Ukrainian region of Cherson is alarming! There, three people were injured by drone attacks on Sunday, and about 23,000 households remained without electricity after Russian artillery fire damaged the power supply in the city. KHerson's governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported massive fire on social infrastructure and residential areas, with several buildings being affected.
Zelenskyys haunted appeal
The Kertsch-Straße is not only an important shipping route, but also a focal point in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The international community observes developments with an arouses, while Russia tries to assert control over the region.
-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien