Russia doubles missile ships, Britain gives reason for Moscow’s attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced that Russia has doubled the number of warships carrying sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM) Kalibr in the Black Sea.
Speaking at a press conference at the Ukrinform Media Center, the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Motuzianyk on May 9 said: “As of today, there are seven Kalibr-class SLCM-carrying ships in the Black Sea, with the total number of missiles is up to 50”.
According to the Ministry of Defense UkraineLast week, Russia only had 3 ships carrying a total of 20 cruise missiles in the region.
The Pravda website quoted the spokesman as adding that warships of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov are continuing to carry out missions “to isolate the war zone, spy and provide fire support” to Moscow forces towards the Ukrainian coast”.
The Russian side has not yet commented on the above information.
The UK identified the real reason why Russia launched an offensive operation in Ukraine
According to the latest intelligence report of the British Ministry of Defense on May 10, Russia is highly likely to have planned a military attack on Ukraine based on a “false assumption” that the country will only face resistance. It has limited resistance and can quickly encircle and overtake the densely populated cities of neighboring countries quickly.
“This assumption causes Russian forces to try to execute the opening phase of the operation with a gentle, precise approach in order to achieve a quick victory at minimal cost. Such miscalculation. led to losses and reduced the focus of the Russian army’s operations afterwards,” quoted British authorities.
According to the Guardian newspaper, the British Ministry of Defense also believes it is “obvious failures in the campaign that have prevented the President”. Vladimir Putin declares a remarkable military success in Ukraine” at a military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9.
EU sets date to decide on candidate status for Ukraine
Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France) on May 9, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said the union would discuss Ukraine’s support and future direction. . Ms. Von der Leyen revealed that the EC will give its opinion on Ukraine’s membership in June.
However, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Kiev not to expect quick accession to the bloc. “Even if we give Ukraine the status of a candidate country tomorrow … we know well that the process of allowing them to join will take years, even decades,” Macron said.
Earlier, Austria’s EU Affairs Minister Karoline Edtstadler earlier this month shared similar views. Ms. Edtstadler believes that Ukraine is unlikely to become an EU member “in the next 5-10 years”.
US says sanctions make Russia unable to produce more tanks
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said that some of Washington’s export control orders, including banning businesses from supplying important products such as semiconductors to Russia, may have caused the country’s military to Big loss birch.
Specifically, according to Mr. Adeyemo, the ban has caused the two major tank manufacturers to Russia Uralvagonzavod Corporation and the Chelyabinsk Tractor factory had to stop working because of a lack of imported raw materials.
“Russia now has far fewer tanks than it did when they started the war, and they can’t produce more tanks because of the sanctions imposed by us,” Adeyemo stressed.
Moscow has not yet commented on the US Deputy Treasury Secretary’s statement.
Tuan Anh
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