DGermany has promised Ukraine arms for months, then delivered them very reluctantly. Now the President of Ukraine is Volodymyr Zelensky Haste to provide defensive weapons It was asked to protect the country’s cities from Russian rocket attacks.
Such systems Guaranteed by Germany and the United StatesBut not yet delivered, Zelenskyj said in an interview “Wall Street Journal” (WSJ) as Sunday World Ukraine announced its intention to purchase eleven Iris-T SLM air defense systems from German manufacturer Diehl Defense.
Three weeks ago, Kyiv submitted an export application for these systems to the central government. However, the Chancellor is yet to respond to this request or to the request for financial assistance to purchase Iris systems. Chancellor Olaf Scholes (SPD) had already promised a short-term delivery of at least one iris system “for the coming weeks” in early June. Meanwhile, as WELT AM SONNTAG learned from Ukrainian government sources, the central government promises this only by the end of the year. The Iris-T SLM system is considered to be one of the most advanced and cost-effective air defense systems ever.
Zelenskyi told “WSJ” that providing air defense systems to the US and Europe is significantly cheaper than supporting the devastated Ukrainian economy with financial means. His reasoning: So far, more than six million people have left Ukraine, most of them for Europe. “Why is our economy not working? Because people are abroad, women and children,” Zelensky said. “A woman who comes back with a child goes to work when her husband is struggling. But everyone is still afraid to send their children to school because of the missiles.”
At the same time, Zelenskyy said that the Western supply of multiple rocket launchers is currently too small to make a breakthrough in the war against Russia. On Friday night, the United States announced additional military aid to Ukraine, including the delivery of four more Himars missile launchers. In total, the package is worth $270 million (265 million euros) and includes 580 Phoenix Ghosts drones and 36,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, according to the US Department of Defense.
Number of Himars rocket launchers sent to Ukraine increases to 20 Ukraine describes multiple rocket launchers capable of hitting targets up to 80 kilometers away as critical to the war. Drones also play an important role. Phoenix Ghosts drones are small, portable and explode on their target.
While the U.S. always sends new deliveries to Ukraine, only a handful of heavy weapons have arrived from Germany so far. This applies to direct delivery and ring transfer programs offered to Eastern European countries, which deliver arms to Ukraine. Union Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbach (Greens) she said ok Do not rule out the failure of the agreed armor ring exchange with Poland. “If this path isn’t right, we have to think about it and see how we can work elsewhere,” Baerbach told “Build” Friday evening. In wartime situations, you don’t always know what the right way is.
In the ring transfer process, Ukraine’s eastern allies must provide Soviet-designed tanks that are easier to operate. In return, Germany promised NATO partners modern equipment as replacements. However, Polish President Andrzej Duda has repeatedly accused Berlin of not fulfilling its promises.
The minister rejected the Polish government’s accusations of breach of word and deception in the context of the tank ring exchange: “In a situation like this, no one would deceive their European neighbours.” Your fingers can transform every tank overnight. .”
Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) defended the tank ring exchange against criticism on Thursday. Filling the gaps is very important for the central government; But it cannot happen overnight. Apart from Poland, the central government has also agreed on ring exchange agreements with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Greece.
die Ukraine wants weapons supplied by the West Not just defending positions in eastern Ukraine against Russian attacks — with it Also liberate the territories occupied by Russia. Zelenskyy announced about ten days ago that the Ukrainian army would launch a counteroffensive in the south of the country. Russia occupies one-fifth of Ukraine. It covers most of the southern coast, which is vital to Kiev because it is where the main Ukrainian Black Sea ports are located.
at Battle for the South The Ukrainian Armed Forces are, according to their own statements Over 1000 Russian soldiers surrounded. Far from the settlement of Vysokopilzha, the Russians A “Tactical Encirclement” President Selenskyj adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, said on Friday evening. Arestovich’s statements could not be independently verified. Not initially confirmed by the Russian side.
The Ukrainian army was last Several counter-attacks in Cherson area Russian soldiers were mostly under control after the war against the neighboring country began in late February. In Cherson, people have repeatedly protested against the Russian occupiers in recent months. There were also attacks against pro-Russian administrators installed by Moscow.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s task force responsible for the South, The The Russian military mines roads and riverbanks in the area. This indicates that Russia is preparing for a Ukrainian counter-offensive in these areas. At the same time, the Ukrainian military destroyed five Russian logistics bases and two ammunition depots in the Kherson region, authorities announced.
Current situation in Ukraine
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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Zelensky renewed his announcement that Ukraine would launch counterattacks. At the same time, he has also said that he is not going to be committed to whether these should take place in the south. He basically rejected calls to negotiate or freeze the conflict. “Russia is a whale that has swallowed two regions and is now saying freeze the conflict,” Zelenskyy said. “Then the whale takes a break, and in two years it goes to two more areas. And so it goes on. Until it’s one hundred percent.”
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