Kiev accuses Russia of planning an attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant; Russia accuses Ukraine of bombing the Chongar Bridge in Crimea.
As Ukraine’s counterattack continues, Moscow accuses Kiev of bombing a vital bridge in occupied CrimeaBritish-made missile.
There were no injuries, but the building was severely damaged. a Ukraine has not confirmed responsibility for the attack..
This is happening at a time when Kiev realizes that it is doing so Slow progress in expelling Russian forces from Donetsk and Zaporizhia. Several villages, including Storojev, were reoccupied. But every victory is a grueling struggle with great losses.
With this in mind, the German chancellor urged the Western powers to increase military supplies to Ukraine at the next summit, in July, in Vilnius.
“In parallel, we are working with our G7 and EU partners and with Ukraine on effective and long-term security engagements,” said Olaf Schultz. “Our goal is twofold: to provide Ukraine with sustainable military support, including weapons of modern Western countries, while we are in and at the same time Strengthening Ukraine’s economic resilience in its defensive struggle against Russian aggression.
But Russia is also suffering heavy losses and Vladimir Putin is under pressure to respond. The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, urged the Russian president to expand mobilization, something he was very reluctant to do.
On the other hand, the Kremlin rejected the Ukrainian president’s assurances that Russia is planning an attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
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