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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: June 27th, 2023
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Korrespondent] 23:19 As a result of the Russian strike on the village of Belenkoye in the vicinity of Kramatorsk, five people were injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported. One rocket hit the private sector, the second hit the city itself.  23:16 As of 22:00 in Kramatorsk, as a result of Russian shelling, three people were killed, including a child, and 42 more were injured, the National Police reported. 23:11 The delegation of African countries intends to meet again with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, said Foreign Minister of South Africa Naledi Pandor. According to her, Moscow and Kyiv agreed to once again host a delegation to discuss the initiative to end the war. "We are very interested in seeing the war between Russia and Ukraine come to an end," Pandor said. 23:09 Zelensky said in an evening video message that Ukrainian forces continue to move forward at the front: "In all directions where we are conducting offensive operations. There are important results in repelling Russian assaults." 22:27 Western media consider Wagner's rebellion a heavy blow to Putin's international authority and declare the weakness of his leadership. Read more in the material Personal error . 22:10 A new support base for the Russian military has appeared in Crimea, Radio Liberty reports, citing satellite images. It is located in the village of Shirokoye near Simferopol. There are barracks and hundreds of trucks, SUVs and tankers carrying fuel. Journalists noticed that the deployment of this base began in March, before there was a farm there. The 101st separate brigade of technical support is located in this village, the location of the military unit is the Far East of the Russian Federation. 22:06 The death toll from the Russian strike on Kramatorsk has risen to three, 25 people were injured, including one child, the President's Office reported. 21:35 A terrible tragedy occurred in the occupied Berdyansk, Zaporozhye region. The invaders killed two pro-Ukrainian teenagers. Gauleiter of the Zaporozhye region Vladimir Rogov announced the murder of two Ukrainian partisans by the occupiers, calling them "terrorists". Read more about what happened in the material Execution in Berdyansk . 21:26 The Russians hit Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region: at least two people were killed, 22 were injured , Interior Minister Igor Klimenko said. At the site, the removal of debris continues, under them there may still be people. The Office of the President clarified that there were two missile strikes - one on a cafe in the city center, the second in the village. White. 20:41 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stere: "He spoke about the trip to the advanced positions of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions. We talked about the current situation on the battlefield and daily steps to de-occupy Ukrainian territory. He voiced some defense the needs of Ukraine, in particular in artillery. We coordinated positions on the eve of the Vilnius NATO summit. And I also invited the Prime Minister to Ukraine." The President also thanked for the unwavering political, economic and defense support, in particular for the latest military aid package and Norway's contribution to the fighter coalition. 20:35 Denmark will be able to simultaneously train six Ukrainian pilots to work on F-16 fighter jets, as well as up to 40 military personnel for their training and maintenance, the country's Defense Ministry said. An international training program for Ukrainian pilots is still being developed. The duration of such a course may vary depending on the preliminary training of pilots and knowledge of foreign languages. 20:19 The United States announced a new $500 million military aid package to Ukraine. It will include, in particular, 30 Bradley combat vehicles and 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, the Pentagon said. Additional munitions for Patriot and HIMARS, Stinger systems, Javelin systems, AT-4 anti-tank systems, mine clearance equipment, small arms and more than 22 million rounds of ammunition for them, thermal imaging systems and night vision devices will also be provided. 20:03 Zaluzhny said that together with the Chief of the General Staff, Sergei Shaptala, they carried out work at the command posts of the Pivnich operational command troops. According to the commander-in-chief, in the zone of responsibility of the group, the enemy continues systematic shelling of the border regions of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions and uses sabotage and reconnaissance groups. "Our military does not lose vigilance, they are conducting reconnaissance and are constantly working to improve their defense capabilities. We are tracking the enemy in the North, we are ready to give a worthy rebuff," Zaluzny emphasized. 19:54 Chinese Ambassador to the EU Fu Cong said that Beijing is not against the return of Ukrainian territories within the 1991 borders, but suggests that Kiev and Moscow resolve this issue in negotiations: "We respect the territorial integrity of all countries. Therefore, when China established relations with the former Soviet Union, we agreed to that. But these are historical issues that should be discussed and resolved by Russia and Ukraine, and that is what we stand for." 19:46 Polish President Andrzej Duda called Prigozhin's move to Belarus a "negative signal". Lithuania and Latvia, in turn, called on NATO to strengthen their eastern borders. 19:40 Due to the poor condition of shelters, the government dismissed the heads of the Zhytomyr, Bila Tserkva and Konotop district administrations, the heads of the capital's Desnyanskaya and Svyatoshinsky administrations, and also suspended the heads of the Podolsk and Dnieper administrations from their duties. Reprimands were announced to the head of the Kyiv City State Administration Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv city military administration Sergei Popko, the heads of the capital's Goloseevskaya, Obolonskaya, Pecherskaya and Solomenskaya administrations. They will be subject to disciplinary action. 19:28 The first pilot mobile shelter made of high-quality concrete has been installed in Kiev, the KGVA reported. One module can accommodate up to 20 people, while the modules are assembled like a regular kit - you can assemble two, three or even more sections. Inside, they are equipped with benches for sitting, fire extinguishers, water and first aid kits. 19:06 When planning offensive operations in the east, the Ukrainian military took into account the fact of contradictions between Wagner and the Russian authorities, said Anna Malyar, Deputy Defense Minister. According to her, offensive actions in the Bakhmut direction have been going on for the fourth day already, the Defense Forces are advancing daily along the flanks - "gradually but surely." However, the city of Bakhmut itself has not been visited as of today. Malyar noted that the liberation of this direction has its own peculiarity, which complicates the process: “The area of Bakhmut and the suburbs has a developed system of engineering fortifications and an extensive network of strongholds. All this was once prepared by our military and local authorities for defense, which, in fact, helped hold it for so long. But now these fortifications and strongholds have been occupied by the enemy, so a little more effort and patience is needed to liberate these lands." 18:57 Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the World Bank has mobilized $34 billion in support of Ukraine, and Kiev has already received more than $22 billion of this amount, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said during a visit to Washington. 18:45 The Russians shelled the residential areas of Kherson, two people were injured, the OVA reported. 18:34 It is already becoming clear that PMC Wagner will not exist in the previous format. Until Saturday, they were a separate army with a full range of weapons, but after an unsuccessful campaign against Moscow, an active process of demilitarization of PMCs started. Therefore, Wagner will act as a separate controlled organization or become a dangerous group. About what will happen to Wagner - in the material Soon a new rebellion? 18:01 Lukashenka said that there will be no recruitment points for PMC Wagner in Belarus. He also noted that he offered the Wagnerites to stay in one of the abandoned parts - "until they decide what to do with them." In addition, Lukashenka said that the main condition in negotiations with Prigozhin was "the absence of any bloodshed." In turn, Prigozhin, following the results of the negotiations, allegedly abandoned his initial demands, including "handing over Shoigu and Gerasimov." 17:39 The Ukrainian military, as part of the summer campaign to liberate the territories, have already recaptured about 300 square meters. km - this is more than Russia occupied during its "large-scale" winter offensive, said British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. 17:12 Lukashenko said that the Wagnerites would not guard Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus. At the same time, he claims that a significant part of the charges has allegedly already been brought into the country. According to Lukashenka, Minsk will help the Wagnerites "to switch sides for some time, but at their expense." 17:05 As of the end of June, there are 126 women in Russian captivity, 46 of them are military and 80 civilians, the Ministry of Reintegration reports. Of these, 23 prisoners have children, including 14 military - 23 children and nine civilians - 15 children. 16:53 The Russians fired on the Orekhovsky district of the Zaporozhye region - one person was killed, six were injured, said the head of the OVA, Yuriy Malashko. 16:49 Lukashenka confirmed that Prigozhin had arrived in Belarus. 16:36 Since the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine, Russia has detained 864 civilians in the temporarily occupied territories, of which it has executed 77 people, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Matilda Bogner, said in a statement. 16:08 The Netherlands signed a contract worth 111 million euros with the Belgian company FN Herstal for the supply of 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns for the Ukrainian army. The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands does not name the exact number and delivery time. 16:04 HENSOLDT announced that it will supply Ukraine with four more TRML-4D radars designed for IRIS-T SLM air defense systems. 15:51 The UN said that the article of Ukrainian legislation on collaborationism "does not comply with international law and humanitarian law in the field of human rights" and may prevent Ukraine from joining the EU. The report of the UN Human Rights Office indicates that as of May 3, more than 5,000 criminal proceedings have already been initiated under this article. At the same time, law enforcement officers and legislators "recognized the shortcomings of the legislation and the need to amend it." 15:13 Putin said that the maintenance of PMC Wagner was fully provided by the state. According to him, from May 2022 to May 2023, the authorities paid PMCs more than 86 billion rubles. And the owner of the Concord company (that is, Prigozhin) earned 80 billion from the state through Voentorg in a year, Putin noted. “I hope that no one stole anything or stole less, but we will deal with it all,” the head of the Kremlin said. 14:49 Lukashenka said that Wagner would train or advise the army of the Republic of Belarus: "If their commanders come to us and help us ... Experience. They are at the forefront - assault squads. They will tell us what is important now. They will tell us about weapons: what worked well , which is not. And tactics, and weapons, and how to attack, how to defend. This is priceless. This is what we need to take from the Wagnerites. " 14:16 Speaker of the State Border Service Andrei Demchenko in a commentary to the UP denied the information about the alleged start of construction of camps for mercenaries of PMC Wagner in Belarus. At the same time, he added that this cannot be ruled out. "Intelligence, including the State Border Service, is actively monitoring the situation in Belarus," Demchenko assured. Also, according to him, the appearance of a group of Wagnerites on the territory of Belarus has not been recorded. 13:48 After the rebellion attempt, the Russian Guard will have heavy weapons, tanks, this issue was discussed with Putin, said the head of the Russian Guard, Viktor Zolotov. He also said that before the start of the rebellion, “from the camp of Prigozhin” information was received about its preparation, the dates from June 22 to 25 were called. In his opinion, Western intelligence agencies were involved in the rebellion - the rebellion "was inspired by the West and was superimposed on Prigozhin's ambitions." 13:44 The Pope's envoy for settlement in Ukraine, Cardinal Zuppi, will visit Moscow on June 28-29, the Vatican announced. 13:40 U.S. Senators Chris Van Gollen and Lindsey Graham called on the Senate Armed Services Committee to facilitate the transfer of additional air defense assets to Ukraine, including the Iron Dome system. Their letter indicates that the US now has two Iron Dome batteries, one of which is ready to be deployed. 13:17 The Russians attacked the Poltava region with X-22 missiles, said the head of the OVA Dmitry Lunin. There is a hit in the Kremenchug region in a dacha cooperative - preliminary, without casualties. There were no hits on critical infrastructure facilities. 12:59 The Russian bombing of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station did not stop the offensive of the Defense Forces, Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of the OK Pivden, said: "We continue combat work - it is effective and goes according to a pre-agreed plan. Very soon there will be results that will please everyone." 12:36 Orban said that Ukraine is not a sovereign country: "Ukraine is no longer a sovereign country. They have no money, they have no weapons. They can only fight because we support them in the West." At the same time, the West, according to him, also has the right "to give weapons and money or not to give." The Hungarian prime minister believes that the only way to "save Ukraine" is the agreements between the United States and Russia, and a military solution to the problem is impossible. Orban also said that Putin is not a war criminal. 11:58 The German concern Rheinmetall will deliver 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine on behalf of the Netherlands, writes Tagesschau. The first cars are expected in January 2024. 11:42 Lukashenka said that "if Russia collapses, we will remain under the rubble, we will all die." He believes that "if there were turmoil, the West would instantly take advantage of it." The Belarusian dictator complained that the "collective West" is trying to mislead him about real plans and intentions, while NATO continues to expand. 11:10 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that PMC Wagner will transfer heavy military equipment to the active units of the Russian armed forces. In turn, the FSB said that the case of the June 27 armed rebellion was closed, its participants "stopped actions directly aimed at committing a crime." 11:07 Ukrainian pilots have not yet begun to study on F-16 fighters, Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said. According to him, official specialists of various levels are working in Europe today, studying the capacity of training centers where pilots can study. The day before, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that Denmark "has taken a step towards the start of training and advanced training of Ukrainian pilots." Many media have interpreted this as the actual start of training. 11:01 Lukashenka said that against the backdrop of Prigozhin's rebellion in Russia, he gave orders to bring the army of Belarus to full combat readiness. 10:48 For the adoption of Ukrainian children, Russian families receive from 28 to 156 thousand rubles a month, Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets said in an interview with ISLND TV: “No matter how cynical it may sound now, it’s just business for them. For every adopted Ukrainian child, a Russian family receives 28,000 rubles a month. If this is a child with a disability, then the figure is about 156,000 rubles a month." As an example, he cited cases when a Russian family came from the extreme regions of the Russian Federation, in particular Siberia, to the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, chose 10-12 Ukrainian children at once, adopted them and went back. 10:20 Russia probably took a tactical pause in order to prepare for a new massive strike on Ukraine, Natalia Gumenyuk, speaker of the OK Pivden, said: "They still have capacities. They replenished their stocks, including drones. And this suggests that massive attacks will be repeated." 09:59 American intelligence has collected a very detailed and accurate picture of Prigozhin's plans for his rebellion, but shared intelligence only with selected allies and did not disclose information to Ukraine in advance, CNN reports, citing sources. 09:36 The "head" of the occupied Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, announced damage to the railway tracks in the Kirovsky district, repairs will take 4-8 hours. Local publics write that the railway was blown up. 09:07 There are no more Wagner PMC mercenaries in Bakhmut - "they shamefully escaped from there," said Sergei Cherevaty, spokesman for the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, now the main force there is the airborne units of the Russian Federation. 08:46 The Ukrainian military is successfully advancing in several directions in the south and east, spokesman of the General Staff Andriy Kovalev said. In particular, the Defense Forces continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol, Berdyansk and Bakhmut directions. Ukrainian forces were successful in the directions Novodarovka - Priyutnoye, Novodanilovka - Robotino. They are conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction in the areas of the settlements of Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Ivanovskoye, Kurdyumovka, Severnoye, they are successful, they are gaining a foothold on the achieved lines. At the same time, the Defense Forces continue to restrain the offensive of Russian troops in the Limansky, Avdeevsky and Maryinsky directions. 08:38 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed (in Novy Komar), another was injured. Two wounded in the Kherson region, according to the IVA. In the Zaporozhye region, one person died during the shelling of Orekhov, three more people were injured in the region. 08:19 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of June 27.
08:04 The Russian army continues to concentrate its main efforts on the Limansky, Bakhmutsky and Maryinsky directions - 38 military clashes occurred in a day, the General Staff said in the morning report . 08:00 Allies asked Ukraine not to attack inside Russia during the Prigozhin rebellion, CNN reports, citing an unnamed Western official. According to him, there was concern that Ukraine and the West would be perceived as helping Prigozhin and a threat to Russian sovereignty. Therefore, the allies insisted that this was an "internal affair of Russia" and at the level of foreign ministers, deputies and through ambassadors called on the Ukrainians "not to shake the boat." 07:53 Prigozhin's business jet landed at the Machulishchi military airfield near Minsk at 07:40, the Belaruska Gayun monitoring group reported. At the same time, as of the late evening of June 26, “none of the Belarusians saw the Wagner columns on the territory of our country,” analysts say. 00:51 The United States still sees no signs that the Russians are going to blow up the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator at the White House Security Council. Washington also sees no intention of the Russian Federation to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, he added. Kirby once again confirmed that the United States considers the situation around PMC Wagner an internal affair of Russia and does not intend to interfere in it. At the same time, the White House positively assesses the contacts with Russia that took place over the past weekend, and counts on their continuation. According to Kirby, the United States does not take any side in the events around Wagner PMCs, but focuses on supporting Ukraine. 00:23 Zelensky said in an evening video message that today Ukrainian forces were moving forward in all directions, "and this is a happy day." The president also said that during the trip to the front lines he held meetings with the generals: "Zubanych, Tarnavsky, Sodol, Syrsky. Several operational decisions. We once again discussed the creation of the Marine Corps. All the details are clear, completely understandable: organization, training, supply. .. We are strengthening the marines and all elements of our defense forces." Posted by: badanov 2023-06-28 |
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