The US announced on July 8 it will send four more systems as part of a new, $400mn instalment of weapons to Ukraine. Ukraine said it destroyed a key Russian command post in Kherson district along with a weapons arsenal, killing 12 Russian soldiers on July 10. The pace of the counteroffensive will likely change dramatically from day to day as Ukrainian forces work to starve the Russians of necessary supplies, disrupt their command and control, and weaken their morale even as counteroffensive ground assaults continue.. DTEK Group, which owns coal and thermal power plants in various parts of Ukraine, said the goal of the hack was to "destabilize the technological processes" of its distribution and generation firms, spread propaganda about the company's operations, and "to leave Ukrainian consumers without electricity.". A Russian-speaking hacking group known as XakNet claimed to have breached DTEK's networks this week and posted screenshots on the Telegram app of purported DTEK data as proof. They are charged under the same articles as the three previously convictedmercenaries. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. A short distance away, a woman called Anna, who's wearing a colourful woollen headscarf, tells us of the ferocious fighting outside the farmhouse where she lives with her husband. Taras Berezovets, a Ukraine special forces officers, told Al Jazeera the speed of the counterattack to retake Kherson depends largely on when military equipment from the West arrives. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Russia is also making preparations in this direction. Kremlin spokesperson DmitryPeskovsaidthe Russian Federation no longer complies with the instructions of the ECHR and suggested the court makes direct contact with the DPRto discuss it. Russias official Tass news agency said only civilian infrastructure was hit the second time and seven people were killed but Russian military bloggers have been reporting with concern Ukraines recent success against Russian rear depots and have repeatedly posted videos of detonating munitions. "Right now, their basic training is about 2 1/2 to three months in duration, and it heavily focuses on the critical combat skills," Coln-Lpez said. The Ukrainian military was still very "officer-centric" and not responsive or agile. Mr Danilov says the authorities are currently investigating this, and until that process is over they cannot give an answer: "But we are not hiding this fact, we are not putting it away in a drawer.". Girkin on Sunday said low morale among Russian troops makes it "impossible" for the Kremlin to attain successful offensives in Ukraine nearly 11 months after Putin launched the "special military operation. Let them try, Putin said. Paul McLeary covers major defense programs and acquisitions policy for POLITICO. Russia seeing success in Ukraine after months of failure, analysts say but don't expect it to last long. Kyiv, Ukraine CNN As Ukraine ramps up its offensive to retake Russian-occupied territory in the country's south, its forces have regained four villages and broken through Russian defenses at. One, who goes by the name Military Informer on Telegram, speaks of daily combined attacks on Russian bases and warehouses using GMLRS and Point-U missiles to a depth of 80-120km (50-75 miles).. These Ukrainian attacks appear to be part of preparations for a summer counteroffensive in the southern Kherson and Zaporizhia districts, which border Crimea. During these counteroffensives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zeleknsky's troops retook thousands of square miles of formerly occupied territoryas Putin increasingly relies on the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary unit, to achieve new victories, such as in the battle for Soledar earlier this month. She hugs our Ukrainian colleague Artem, who's around the same age as the dead Russian soldier. The stretch of roadway next to the bus is covered in a blanket of Russian uniforms and other discarded clothing and belongings. By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, Laura Smith-Spark, Aditi Sangal, Elise Hammond and Adrienne Vogt, CNN. Ukraine's top military command said in its daily battlefield update on Tuesday that its forces repelled Russian in 10 areas of the region. Ukrainian forces say they struck a hastily assembled Russian storage of fuel, lubricants and ammunition in the Azotny district of Donetsk oblast. "We needed excavators - they quickly went and dug [trenches and ditches]. Head of Russias Wagner mercenary group says his forces had practically encircled the eastern Ukraine city. Vysokopillya. The hacking incident coincided with Russian shelling this week of a DTEK-owned thermal power plant in Kryvyi Rih, in central Ukraine, according to DTEK, whose websites says it employs 56,000 people. As a result, they had to retreat from the region right from the start. On June 9, Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, along with Moroccan national Brahim Saadoune, were sentenced to death after theywere found guilty of being mercenaries for Ukraine by a court in DPR, Russian state media reported at the time. Russia has achieved fires dominance through the sheer volume of tactical artillery and munitions that it can bring to bear, wrote the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a leading military think-tank, in a recent special report researched on Ukraines front lines. Also in the south, Russia has continued air, missile and artillery strikes in recent days, with targets including Zaporizhzhia City.Ukraine says it has also struck Russian positions in Zaporizhzhia region.Russian forces are forcibly mobilising men in Melitopol and Zaporizhzhia, and forcing them to construct trenches and other defences, according to the ISW. 'No such thing as wonder . The former. Partisans had also blown up a railway bridge on July 3 and derailed a Russian munitions train on July 2. Ukraine destroyed a series of Russian ordnance depots in the 20th week of the war, demonstrating the efficiency of US-supplied HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) rocket systems and other Western systems, and worrying Russian military observers. Sounds of banging echo across the street where the corner shop is being rebuilt with all new plywood and colorful lettering. The seasons are rapidly changing, and the incoming inclement weather is what the Ukrainians are trying to get ahead of. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramn "CZ" Coln-Lpez speak with paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division during a visit to Nowa Deba, Poland, March 4, 2022. Theres a traffic jam heading into the Ukrainian city of Hostomel today, made worse because the bridge over the Irpin river was destroyed as the Russians advanced back in the early days of war. A bridge to the largely Russian-occupied Kherson region in southern Ukraine has been shelled by Ukrainian forces for two days in a row, according to Russian state news agency TASS. The idea was to empower junior leaders, to have them operate within the commanders' intent, to display initiative, and to accomplish the missions. Assassinations and attempted assassinations of occupation officials in Kherson and Zaporizhia oblasts have also ramped up in July. He was wearing civilian clothes but had a weapon and green army body armour. To be out in the open, especially if you're not technologically more advanced, it . Some operators have donated their own equipment to this army of drones. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe hosted the 18th international command senior enlisted leader conference. "That was one of the key factors when they started taking in their recruits, that they immediately started implementing the ethos and the change in these young people's minds to be able to go ahead and execute any type of wartime mission. The Russians have suffered heavy losses since the invasion began and significant quantities of Russian weaponry have also been destroyed or captured. The meeting comes as the US annouced a new military aid including tactical bridges to move tanks and armoured vehicles. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The mood in the Ukrainian capital was of pride and defiance, with the national opera theater holding a concert called Ukraine: Free and Unbreakable. The Polish prime minister and other high-level foreign delegations flocked to the city, on the heels of this weeks visits by President Biden and by the prime ministers of Italy and Spain. Western military systems aid Kyiv on the ground but Putin refuses to back down, in the 20th week of Moscows invasion. As we followed their route through the village of Yampil and on to Torske on the edge of the Luhansk border, we saw scores of burnt military vehicles and scorched forest trees, which highlighted the ferocity of the battle. But the Russian plan ended in failure. Three strong explosions were heard in Enerhodar, the curfew-bound city where the plant is located, but there were no immediate details of damage and casualties, Russias official TASS news agency said on Monday. Distribution and use of this material are governed by The Russian forces were overwhelming, so Lt Palchenko and his battalion had to retreat from the bridge. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. A U.S . The Ukrainians are able to carefully select targets that will undermine the effort by Russia in a more systematic way certainly than they would be able to do with the shorter range artillery systems, the official said, speaking to a group of reporters Friday. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian mercenary group, says the city in Donetsk is almost completely surrounded. "How can you contain their offensive when we had no air defence?" Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Morale was seen as a key weakness among Russian troops for months, and has only been made worse by the winter. All this changed after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, illegally annexed Crimea, and fomented uprisings in the eastern provinces of the nation. ButTserkovnikovasaid she will not challenge the guilty verdict decided by the court. "Faced with persistent and skillful enemy resistance, such an offensive will inevitably die out due to the impossibility of the command to force its troops to go into battle with the necessary degree of military prowess," he wrote. Ukrainian troops took control of the key logistical hub of Lyman in Donetsk at the beginning of October. From CNN's Jonny Hallam and Josh Pennington. Ordinary people destroyed armoured vehicles and took prisoners, says Maj Gen Marchenko. He's around the same age as her own son. "Hear that?" Lt Palchenko explains. This is a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, but it seems that everything is heading towards this., Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. 2023 BBC. Russia is making . Alex Crawford is reporting with cameraman Jake Britton and producers Chris Cunningham and Artem Lysak, Ukraine war: Shocking number of Russian corpses a grim illustration of Ukrainian battlefield success, Ukrainian troops are in a race against winter and Russian troops - and they cannot afford to lose either, There is evidence all around of Russians being ambushed, A Russian life marked with respect by one Ukrainian mother, Equipment and body armour is left strewn at roadsides. The weapons we received from our partners started working very powerfully, he said. The intelligence arm of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that Maj. Gen. Vitaly Gerasimov, chief of staff of Russia's 41st Army, had been killed outside the eastern Ukrainian city . Choose which Defense.gov products you want delivered to your inbox. 'Wagner paramilitary group units have practically surrounded Bakhmut, only one road remains' to be captured, Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. We need tanks and we need artillery first of all. Girkin is not the only expert to attribute low morale to Russia's failure to achieve substantial goals in Ukraine. ", Contributor/Getty Images; Contributor/Getty Images, Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary unit, to achieve new victories, increasingly critical of Kremlin leadership, among Russian troops was "exceedingly low. The destruction of Russian ammunition appears to be part of a larger plan for a southern counteroffensive. Russian forces have launched a total of 11 missiles towards the eastern regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force announced in a tweet on Sunday night. On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, granted "interim measures" to Pinner and Aslin, calling on the Russian Federation to ensure the death penalty is not carried out. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the presidents office, posted an image of troops on Sunday raising the Ukrainian flag over a village he said was in the south, which is the main focus of the counterattack. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The official added that the missile used in the attack, designed as an anti-ship weapon, was not intended for use in crowded urban environments. In an address to the Russian people, Mr Putin said his country had "various weapons of destruction", adding: "I'm not bluffing.". Ukraine developed three service-specific NCO training centers. Ukraine's military claims 10,000 Russian soldiers have been killed. "We expected it on 22 February," he explains, rolling out a secret map of the Kyiv region. Ukraine says it has survived a months-long winter onslaught of Russian attacks on water and energy infrastructure. The Ukrainians have the city of Kreminna in their crosshairs now. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, but Ukrainian forces retook large areas around Kyiv in early April after Russia abandoned its push towards the capital. "When the houses are on fire, it's terrifying. And this significantly reduces the offensive potential of the Russian army.. If the officer went down, the unit had no idea what to do. Ukrainian troops fought fiercely to slow down the Russian advancement near the Antonivskiy bridge. His head is gouged open. The then-23 year-old was later awarded the country's top military honour, Hero of Ukraine. Still, Russia with more money had the advantage there, as well. XakNet has had access to data belonging to an organization that was likely hacked by a Russian cyber espionage group, suggesting a possible link between XakNet and the Russian government, said Alden Wahlstrom a senior analyst at US cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which has investigated some of XakNet's activity. Follow the latest news on Russia's war in Ukraine here and read more about today's developments in the posts below. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Support-for-Ukraine/. In contrast to Kherson, bridges across irrigation channels in the region were destroyed by hastily set up special forces led by MP Roman Kostenko. So, immediately, they enlisted the help of the United States and also of NATO to go ahead and shift their mechanism and their procedures.". When you're prepared to give your life in a war, the manner of that dying takes on a very different significance, it seems. He explained Russia can deploy elite units for successful attacks "only in very narrow, limited areas," but a larger offensive would require numerical and technical superiority over Ukraine. Read about our approach to external linking. Here are the other key headlines to know: Here's a look at the areas in Ukraine that are under Russian control: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Russia is conducting terrorism against Ukraines cities and people. Russia has launched 25 missile attacks and more than 22 air raids on military and civilian targets in Ukraine in the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian military statement added, keeping up its focus on establishing full control over the Donetsk region. Moscow puts the figure at 500. Is that OK?" In Hostomel, life has resumed among the rubble, blown-out windows and blackened buildings. After Ukrainian forces intense shelling of clusters of Russian troops in the region, the Russians banned the movement of residents, the Ukrainian military said on Monday. The Russian army has not solved the existing problem with the enemys long-range weapons, the blogger said. Kyiv's troops are moving so fast and methodically, there's no time to collect the enemy's dead. Sobolevskyi urged Ukrainians to support their armed forces with "everything they could" as the offensive was using up a vast quantity of resources. There have been no reports of outages caused by the incident. The Ukrainian Resistance Centre says partisans in Kherson blew up a railway bridge between Bohdanivka and Troitske on July 7, hampering Russian logistical efforts. On the 18th of February, a group of Algarve residents raised an outstanding 10.600 euros to help Ukraine, with funds going directly to ORANTA. The trauma of this war has not yet stripped Anna of her basic humanity. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Zelensky was speaking during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre in Kyiv. The center had been closed to patients since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the official said, and no children are thought to have been at the center at the time of the attack. The Russian military is still officer centric. Ukraine news live: Large fire breaks out on key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. There's a constant backdrop of shelling, of the firing of Grad rockets, and at one stage we hear a jet in the air followed by the terrifying thunder of bombs raining down in the direction of Kreminna. They fled from Hostomel on March 4, the day after the Russians bombed their garden, destroying her brand-new jewelry workshop as well as a neighbors house. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 372nd day, we take a look at the main developments. "We stopped Russia's forces because the people rose up," he adds. But that did not happen. Russia has claimed to be gradually advancing its. Russian forces operating in the East are believed to include regular Russian troops, mobilised servicemen, Wagner private contractors, Chechen units and personnel from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. Ukraine has also hit three bridges across the Dnipro River, and even a transport of Russian S-300 missiles - a revamped surface-to-air projectile which has rained horror on Mykolaiv. "But it all boils down to the execution and the strategy that actually decides who is the victor in that game. Immediately, Mr Danilov contacted the head of the security services, the interior minister, prime minister and President Volodymyr Zelensky himself. The HIMARS have a range of approximately 40 miles (about 64 kilometers), allowing the Ukrainians to strike from afar and with more accuracy than the shorter-ranged artillery. The US has now committed $6.9 billion of equipment and aid to Ukraine since Russias invasion began on Feb. 24 and a total of $7.6 billion since the start of the Biden administration. The loss of the city is a major setback for Russia, Ukraine's latest advance comes after weeks of attacks on Russian-controlled bridges and other positions around, Elsewhere in Ukraine, fighting continues in. The military leaders introduced a new NCO education and training system. American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. Ukraine says it has survived a months-long winter onslaught of Russian attacks on water and energy infrastructure. But her voice trails off as she's enveloped by weeping. There are repeated signs the Ukrainians have ambushed their enemy, often it seems, laying in wait for them and attacking them from the front as the Russians try to flee to their defensive positions deeper into the Donbas. "Everything that they did in that curriculum and the syllabus was directly adapted from the NATO model to be able to go ahead and create interoperable NCOs Ukrainian NCOs to be able to go ahead and partner and train with other NATO entities, even though they're not part of NATO," he said. Since 2014, the United States has sent Ukraine more than $32.4 billion in security assistance, and while the transfer of equipment is important in Ukraine's defense, the training aspect of this . An investigation is under way and charges have been brought," the Donetsk News Agency reported, quoting an unnamed DPR official. That indicates Ukraine had concentrated a large number of troops near Crimea. "Significant losses on the battlefield, mobilization to the front lines without proper training, and poor supplies have led to cases of desertion," the ISW wrote. The bus door is open, and his arms are dangling down above the road, as if he'd desperately tried to climb out before death claimed him. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. On its Telegram channel, XakNet has mocked and denied the suggestion that it works with the Russian government. Read about our approach to external linking. Ukraine's success in Kherson resulted "in large part from the Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAF's) innovative use of the US-provided Himars precision rocket system", according to Institute for the Study of War (ISW). An official website of the United States Government. The fighting has led more than 3.27 million people to flee Ukraine and 6.5 million displaced within the country, the U.N. estimates. "That is true, not only for special operations, but for conventional forces, because you can have the best technology in the world, but if you don't have the will and the pride to fight for your nation, you're going to be on the losing end of the equation," he said. Coln-Lpez said NATO's Defense Education Enhancement Program was key to developing the capability. Top stories of the day in Ukraine Ukranews.com Fresh news from the information Agency Ukrainian news, the events of the day - news video and photos. Mr Danilov says the government had detailed information about the planned invasion, including its dates. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 374th day, we take a look at the main developments. These military capabilities including Javelins, tanks, air defense systems and more have been crucial, but Ukraine's investment in developing a noncommissioned officer corps may be the key to victory against the Russian invader. Pro-Russian investigators in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Friday said they have charged another two British citizens with being "mercenaries," according to the Donetsk News Agency. By Phillips Payson O'Brien Aris Messinis / AFP / Getty April 8,. "This house was burning just here." They are charged under the same articles as the three previously convicted mercenaries. Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscription, Already a member? Ukraine. BRUSSELS A sudden Ukrainian success on the battlefield provided a boost not only to Ukrainians but to their supporters in Europe, who face a difficult winter of soaring energy . Ukrainian authorities are yet to explain what went wrong in the south in those early days. Igor Girkin, a former Russian commander, explained on Sunday why Russian President Vladimir Putin's success in Ukraine is "impossible" after nearly 11 months of combat. She can't stop crying, recounting what happened. Moscow says Ukrainian saboteurs opened fire against civilians on Russian territory, a claim Kyiv denies. "My tank took a few hits, and the system was down. One employee was killed and five were injured following the strike. Due to low morale, an offensive could only be "saved" by Ukrainian troops being in an even worse state, according to Girkin. March 31, 2022, 3:37 PM PDT. Ukrainian missiles have severely damaged the bridge over the past weeks, but Russian troops were trying to repair it or set up a pontoon crossing or barges to maintain supplies to their units. Ukrainian troops raised Ukrainian flag on the roof of hospital in Vysokopillya, #Kherson Oblast. It has become a focal point of the conflict. Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge. Both sides use drones to target enemy artillery. More than 2 million people have gone to Poland, the country's . "Our partners are listening, and they're wanting to learn, and a lot more officers are being open to the idea that maybe we need to start educating [NCOs] more, so that they're critical thinking thinkers on this hybrid battlefield," the SEAC said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia is conducting terrorism against Ukraines cities and people. Ukraine and the rest of the nations that were in the Soviet orbit used Soviet tactics and doctrine. Instead, she tells us how a Russian soldier had run into her yard days earlier, trying to hide from the onslaught. In a related development, Ukraines Ministry of Digital Transformation started training private drone operators in flying and cloaking skills. To help uncover what happened, the BBC has spoken to military officers, politicians and activists. Zelenskyy thanked soldiers for taking two settlements in the south along with additional territory in the east, citing good reports from his military commanders and intelligence chief. .css-16c7pto-SnippetSignInLink{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}Sign In, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S.-based think think, also assessed last November that morale among Russian troops was "exceedingly low.". So, it was crucial to keep it all secret.". Taken from a Russian commander, he says it confirms intelligence reports that Russia's initial plan was to invade two days earlier than they actually did. Vladimir Rogov, a pro-Russian official in the Zaporizhzhia region, told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio there had been no shelling or incursions, and IAEA experts were expected to work at the plant until at least Monday. Ukraine's armed forces have reported other similar successes against Russian ordnance depots, including on the eastern front, where panic among Russian forces may have made assaults easier.. This PDA totals $50 million. So, we had to do everything manually, like in T-34 tanks during World War Two.". The local street market is back in front of the Hostomel glass factory, which is now destroyed and shuttered. With higher prices, it's harder to buy and sell at the market. Russian authorities said the situation was calm around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine after UN inspectors said it had again lost external power. Moscow denied any military progress by Ukrainian troops during the start of the counterattack last week, saying many of Kyivs soldiers were killed and wounded. "In the meantime, we had sporadic engagements.". Motivating manpower has been a Russian weakness. We ask if she'd prefer to go to her shelter to hide for a bit and feel safer. An ongoing investigation by the BBC Russian service and MediaZona, a Russian independent media outlet that authorities there denounce as a foreign agent, revealed that 17 percent of Russian deaths are officers a high proportion that could affect Russias command capability on the ground. ", Coln-Lpez spoke before traveling to Europe to meet with his counterparts among the NATO frontline states. The Biden administration had faced criticism for not sending enough ammunition for the HIMARS. Russian forces are continuing to conduct ground attacks near Bakhmut and Siversk.Ukraine says it has successfully held off the latest assaults, with intense fighting concentrated on the road network. Their resistance gave Mykolaiv a few more days to prepare its defences. Ukraine Marks Successes, Mourns Losses as War Enters Second Year Zelensky pledges to pursue victory against Russia this year as Western weapons flow to Ukraine Workers in Kyiv, Ukraine,. More background: Pro-Russian investigators in DPR said earlier Friday that they have charged another two British citizens with being "mercenaries," according to the Donetsk News Agency. Russia is firing approximately 20,000 152mm [5.98-inch] shells per day compared with Ukraines 6,000, with an even greater proportional disparity in multiple rocket launchers and missiles fired, says the RUSI report. It's still very fresh and raw for her. That's according to Reuters, Ukrinform reports. Today, Tymoshenko wrote on Facebook over a photograph of three soldiers on rooftops, one of them fixing a Ukrainian flag. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Russian TV warns new "big war" coming after Putin ultimatum, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen alongside an inset of former Russian commander Igor Girkin. The official acknowledged that Ukraine is still in the very early days of using the HIMARS, but they have so far used it effectively after a brief training period that recently ended.
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