Russian advance in Sumy region's military aggression halted by top Ukrainian commander
Hold on to your seats as we bring you the latest updates on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. Here's a rundown of the major developments:
10:42 Ukrainian Military Holds the Line in Sumy Against Russian Offensive
According to Ukrainian top-general Oleksandr Syrskyj, Ukrainian troops have successfully repelled the Russian offensive on the Sumy region. The front line has remained stable since this week, effectively thwarting the Russian "summer offensive" of 2022. Russian troops had been targeting the northern Ukrainian region of Sumy in recent weeks, but their advance has been halted, as reported on Telegram.
10:28 Russia Warns Europe Against Militarily Aiding Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov issues a stern warning against European military aid to Ukraine. Belousov warns that such attempts would only prolong the conflict and increase the risk of destabilization, not only in Ukraine but also in Europe itself.
10:05 Clashes between Ukrainian and Russian Troops Continue
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports a total of 154 clashes with Russian troops on Wednesday. The fiercest clashes are taking place near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. According to a Facebook post, Russian troops carried out 79 air strikes along the entire front, and in the Russian region of Kursk, Ukrainian troops repelled 14 enemy attacks.
09:26 Ukraine Unveils Homegrown Glide Bomb
Ukraine showcases a glide bomb of its own production, developed by the Medoid design bureau. The weapon is currently undergoing tests, and the developers are reportedly adapting the design from Russian UMPK glide bombs.
09:02 Casualties in Russian Attacks on Kherson
One person was killed and two others injured in Russian air attacks in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson. The dead was reported from the village of Tavriyske, with another 34-year-old man injured in the bombing of a residential building, while an elderly woman was injured in the district of Korabelny overnight.
NATO Summit Views from Moscow
Several political pundits share their analysis on the recent NATO summit in The Hague. Carlo Masala, a political scientist and military expert, believes the summit did not yield much significance, with Ukraine not being addressed clearly, and the Russian threat not being explicitly addressed. On the other hand, Rainer Munz, an ntv correspondent reporting from Moscow, says that Russia views the NATO member states' decision on a significant increase in defense policy spending as a move that strengthens the EU as a potential new opponent.
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Source: ntv.de, ses/gho/mau/dpa/rts/AFP
- Conflict: Ukraine War
- Countries: Ukraine, Russia
- Regions: Sumy, Donetsk, Kherson
- Military Operations: Clashes, Air Strikes
- Politics: NATO, EU, Russia-EU Relations
- Humanitarian Aid: Military Aid, Refugees
- The warning against European military aid to Ukraine by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov can be seen as a political move in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, particularly amidst the war-and-conflicts that dominate the general-news landscape.
- As the Ukraine War continues, employment policies of both Ukraine and Russia are likely to be affected, particularly in regions such as Sumy, Donetsk, and Kherson, where military operations like clashes and air strikes are taking place.
