Training of Ukrainian soldiers by NATO instructors on Ukrainian soil, the relocation of logistics chains for the supply of weapons and ammo to Ukraine and the protection of western Ukrainian airspace by NATO air defense are currently being discussed.
Poland, is reportedly working on a coalition for "extended air defense" in western Ukraine. However, this has not yet been finalized. The US and Germany at this point, oppose such plans.
@noelreports if we won't let them strike into Russia ( Vatnik Scholz 🫤🇩🇪? ) we should give more than enuff air defense to hold the lines and enuff F16s to fight off gliding bomb platforms
It is reported that the antenna structures of the Voronezh-DM early-warning radar near Armavir in the Krasnodar region in Russia, has been damaged after an attack. This radar is part of a missile warning system.
"Getting most people to wear a mask could nip the outbreak in the bud, preventing a pandemic or lessening its impact. Wearing a mask is inconvenient, but not as inconvenient as lockdowns."
"The bottom line from our recent review is masks work. Along with improving indoor air quality and avoiding crowded, underventilated places, they provide the best way to avoid catching a respiratory infection. And our findings support previous advice to not just wear any mask but wear the best mask available."
In response to the ongoing debate whether the US should lift restrictions on US weapons being used inside Russia, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said that "Ukraine should be allowed to prosecute the war in a way they see fit. They need to be able to fight back and us trying to micro manage that effort is not a good policy."
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warned that any unilateral attempt by Russia to alter Baltic Sea borders would provoke a reaction. This follows Russia's announcement of plans to redefine its maritime borders with Lithuania and Finland, claiming new internal waters in the Gulf of Finland and near key coastal areas. The proposed changes involve adjusting geographical coordinates in these regions.
⚡️The European Union has approved the transfer to Ukraine of the proceeds from Russia's frozen assets, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský reports.
"Up to €3B only this year, 90% goes for Ukraine's military. Russia must pay for its war damages."
Nato allies should not fear that sending troops to Ukraine to train its soldiers would risk dragging the military alliance into war with Russia, Estonia’s prime minister Kaja Kalas said.
"There are countries who are training soldiers on the ground already, and they did so at their own risk. If training personnel were attacked by Russian forces it would not automatically trigger Nato’s Article 5 mutual defence clause," she added.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but comparing Biden’s mental health with Trump’s mental health is like comparing an iPhone with 2 styrofoam cups and some string.
In German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD party, voices began to be heard for Western troops to take part in the defense against Russian airstrikes in Ukraine.
"In the current military situation, I consider it necessary and responsible to deploy German anti-aircraft missile forces on NATO territory on the border with Ukraine in order to protect the airspace over Western Ukraine - for example, with the help of Patriot systems," SPD defense expert Joe Weingarten said.
Russian channels confirmed the death of Lt. Col. Oleksandr Kulakov. Commander of a secret air defense base, located near Mount Ai-Petri in occupied Crimea, which was struck on May 13.
Last week, I have seen and received lots of these images. Russian assault squads, usually between 5-20 men, trying to walk towards new forward positions without any backup. After they are noticed by drones, they are taken out one by one. It explains the high number of casualties in the General Staff's daily figures.
Against the background of the offensive of Russian troops in the north of the Kharkiv region, the commander of the Operational grouping of troops "Kharkiv" was replaced. Brigadier General Mykhailo Drapaty was appointed instead of Yuriy Galushkin. Drapaty was Deputy Chief of the General Staff and former commander of the Operational grouping of troops "Kherson".
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi asserted that the Ukrainian army is aware of the Russians’ plans and responds flexibly to all their operations, but described the situation in the Kharkiv Oblast as "significantly aggravated".
"We are aware of the enemy's plans and can respond flexibly to all of his actions. To reinforce the defence, all required measures are implemented, and decisions, including personnel ones, are made quickly," he said.