Developments in Ukraine | The Crimea bridge is a priority goal for Kyiv

According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, Vasiliy Maliuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine, announced that One of the important and priority goals for the army of this country is the Crimean bridge. 

According to him, the Crimean bridge has already been targeted twice by the armed forces of Ukraine, including with the help of Sea Baby drones, and will continue to be one of the main targets for future attacks. The head of Ukraine’s security service claimed that this country was the first to use unmanned water surface equipment and has repeatedly hit the Russian naval fleet. Yesterday, Sergei Aksenov, the president of the “Republic of Crimea” announced As a result of the missile attack by the Ukrainian side on areas of the peninsula in the Simferopol region, two citizens lost their lives. On the same day, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the destruction of 32 missiles fired by the Ukrainian armed forces over the Belgorod region and in the sky of the Crimean Peninsula during the past day and night. 

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reminded on Thursday that belligerent statements by Washington officials about the need to allow Kiev to use American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory are completely irresponsible positions that seriously escalate the level of escalation. It will increase the tension in Ukraine.

Previously, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, spoke about the statements of Peter Stano, the spokesperson of the European Union’s foreign affairs office, about the right of Ukraine to attack the Crimean bridge and said that He considered the words to be provocative and have bitter consequences. 

In early May, it was reported that Germany closed the air force commander’s case regarding wiretapping of Bundeswehr officers, during which the attack on the Crimean bridge with Taros missiles was discussed. It was reminded that due to the initial complaint not being approved, the judicial system declared the investigation of this case closed.

Next, you can follow the developments related to the 821st day of the war in Ukraine:

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Seymour Hersh: If diplomacy does not intervene, Ukraine will face a difficult defeat Seymour Hersh, a famous American journalist, expressed in his blog on Substack that a few words from Washington officials at the right time could have prevented the start of a military conflict in Ukraine, but now the situation is such that the United States and its allies are able to They are not winning this conflict. 

Hersh wrote: “During the years that Joe Biden was in the White House, the United States government spent 175 billion dollars to start this conflict, the development process of which is not promising for the American system.”

He stressed: “It is clear that this conflict can only be resolved diplomatically, if rationality prevails in Kiev and Washington, otherwise this war will end with the crushing defeat of the army without the necessary manpower, training Unseen and unequipped, Ukraine will end.” According to Hersh, a diplomatic solution was abandoned at the very beginning of the conflict due to Biden’s irrational views on Russia, and now significant parts of Ukrainian territory are It has been lost.

Bloomberg: Zelenskiy will participate in the G7 summit in Italy

Bloomberg news agency quoted It reported from its sources that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to attend the G7 summit in Italy in June. According to this information, Zelensky used this trip to persuade European countries to agree to the budget. The meeting will also discuss plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. For months, the G7 nations have debated the wisdom of using seized Russian assets to bolster Ukraine’s economic and defense capabilities, citing legal problems and concerns Moscow could raise with Western countries. 

The United States and the United Kingdom are understood to have strongly supported the idea, while some European members, including Germany, are more skeptical.

The meeting of the group’s leaders 7 will be held in Italy from June 13 to 15. US President Joe Biden is also expected to participate in this meeting. 

The training course for the first group of Ukrainian pilots in America

Politico newspaper quoted Captain Erin Hannigan, the spokesperson of the US National Guard in Arizona, who reported that the first group of Ukrainian pilots was trained to fly F-fighters. 16 Americans finished. 

The military official said: The first group of Ukrainian pilots completed F-16 flight training at a military base of the 162nd Air Force in Arizona, which is an important step towards deploying these modern fighters in the sky of Ukraine. .

Hannigan did not specify the exact date of the move or the number of pilots trained “for security reasons.” Pilots are currently being sent to Europe for further training, he added.

As Politico noted, Ukraine plans to receive more than 60 F-16 fighter jets from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium.

A few days ago, the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands reported that a group of 10 military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces completed the necessary training to provide technical services to American F-16 fighters in this country.

The US plans to allocate another 275 million dollars as military aid for Ukraine

The Associated Press news agency, citing two American officials, reported that the government The United States may announce a new $275 million military aid package to Ukraine on Friday. 

It is mentioned that this aid package will include 155mm and 105mm shells as well as ammunition for multiple launch missile systems (HIMARS).

According to an official who was not named Undisclosed, the United States is expected to announce more military aid to Ukraine on Friday (May 24) amid Kiev’s struggles to contain the continued heavy Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region.

Schultz’s opposition to the emergence of nuclear weapons in the European Union

German Chancellor Olaf Schultz announced on Thursday that the European Union will not have its own nuclear weapons, which is unrealistic. In an article for the Economist magazine, he wrote: “To be clear, I must emphasize that there will be no ‘EU nuclear weapons’ – this is simply not realistic.”

The Prime Minister stressed that Europe without Attention to the outcome of the presidential election in the United States should pay more attention and cost to security within the North Atlantic Alliance. In addition, Schultz supported French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea to discuss Europe’s future defense system and emphasized the importance of strengthening the armed forces, including air and missile defense, as well as space and cyberspace.

The Prime Minister said: “No one should dare to attack an inch of the union’s soil, because we will defend it together.” The necessity of negotiations between Russia and the United States on European security

Victor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, emphasized on Thursday that for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, parallel negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv are sufficient. is not. 

He said: “In my opinion, we should think about who the peace talks will be held between.” The military conflict between Ukraine and Russia is not as simple as saying that these two countries are facing each other. The whole West stands behind Ukraine. Therefore, they are also in this conflict.”

According to the Prime Minister, Western countries launched a campaign against Russia with the help of an intermediary (the Ukrainian army), but they did not succeed in achieving their goals. 

Orban explained that there should be some kind of contact between Moscow and Kiev, parallel to that there should be talks between the Russian Federation and the United States, which will affect the entire European security system and is necessary.

The time has come for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. “Right now, the biggest challenge facing humanity is ending the bloody conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip,” he said. This requires awareness, rational thinking and international efforts to achieve peace based on international laws.” According to the Bulgarian leader, it is impossible to achieve peace only through economic and military means and requires It has diplomatic measures.

Zakharova’s reaction to the proposal to give Ukraine the right to attack Russia with American weapons

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the ministry Russia’s foreign ministry pointed out that some US officials and Republican Michael McCall should remember after hearings in the US Congress that Ukraine should be allowed to invade Russian territory with US weapons. that the embassy of their country is also located in the territory of the Russian Federation. 

Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel: “I publish for Michael McCall the exact address of the “Land of Russia” to be worked on first: Moscow, Donetsk People’s Republic Square, Building No. 1, US Embassy .”

He also sarcastically reminded that if the American side needs “more details about the fleet of American diplomats”, it can submit such a request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ukrainian military considered it possible to give territorial concessions for peace with Russia

Colonel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces “Alexander Bakulin” in an interview with the network ABC television expressed the opinion that in order to end the current military conflict, Kiev may have to cede some areas under the control of the Russian armed forces to this country. The Soviet Union fought and had to lose some areas of its country to end it. But it still exists as a country We are in a similar situation. Of course, I hope we won’t lose much land.

This Ukrainian colonel added: the current crisis, like other military conflicts, will eventually end with the negotiation and signing of a peace agreement between the parties.

Bakulin He explained the difficult situation of the Ukrainian armed forces due to the fact that approved military aid from Western allies never arrived. He said: “Without ammunition and equipment, our soldiers are not able to defend effectively and suffer casualties because the artillery cannot cover them properly.” called it “a normal part of the tide” of military conflicts. He admitted: the Russian army continues its attacks in this region.

Britain no longer hides the presence of NATO military trainers in Ukraine

Western countries have stopped hiding the fact that there are secret bases with American and British military trainers in Ukraine. However, they themselves admit that the salaries of these people are not received from Kyiv and many Western non-governmental organizations pay the budget for these actions. 

In this regard, the English newspaper “The Sun” reported that British and American instructors and retired soldiers are training Ukrainian soldiers in secret bases in this country. The armed forces of Ukraine are sent from the front line to training grounds in other regions during vacations or rotation periods. has been active and is in charge of training Ukrainian soldiers.

The British Defense Minister announced the transfer of a 191 million dollar military aid package to Kiev

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps revealed yesterday that Britain and its allies will send a new aid package worth 150 million pounds ($190.9 million) to Ukraine. According to him, a military aid package worth 150 million pounds will be sent to Ukraine to strengthen air and sea defenses.

This package includes air defense radars, simulators and electronic warfare systems, as well as boats, drones and vehicles. It is superficial. This budget will be allocated from the international fund to help Ukraine.

Pskov called the West’s position on the need to attack Russian territory irresponsible

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes that belligerent statements by US officials about the need to allow Kiev to use American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, as well as proposals from other Western countries, are a deliberate escalation of tensions in Ukraine. which is a completely irresponsible position in a military conflict. Peskov pointed out that all these actions will only worsen the situation for the Ukrainian people, adding: “Irresponsible Western authorities only increase the level of tension they give. Hotheads are adding more fuel to the raging fire, with dangerous consequences. But they should know that no weapon can change the course of events and special operations will continue successfully.”

In the talks between Putin and the King of Bahrain, no proposal was made about Ukraine

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman last night in A television interview said that Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has not communicated any proposal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

The president’s press secretary added that The similarity of the views of the leaders of the two countries on international issues was noted, but nothing was specifically discussed about the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. 

Warning to the European Union about Moscow’s decisive response to the transfer of the income of Russian assets to Kiev

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry On Thursday, in a press conference, he emphasized that in case of transferring the profits from the frozen assets of Russia to Ukraine, the Russian side will give a response that will be fully felt in the European Union. 

He said: We consider any encroachment by the European Union or any other person on Russian assets as illegal and contrary to the basic principles of international law. And there is no doubt that the European Union will fully experience the impact of our reactive measures.

According to Zakharova, the collective West is engaged in legitimizing open robbery and this is not the first time. So everyone realizes that the European Union can no longer be considered a reliable partner for investment, because the property of other countries can be confiscated at any time.

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