The 81st War: NATO will provide weapons to Ukraine to the end

Destruction of a house in the Kharkiv . region afp

Contradictory Information in Donbass

Sputnik quoted information from the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that rockets were launched at 2 command points, 11 positions of companies and 4 artillery depots in the Donetsk region. Some of the targets were located deep inside Ukrainian-controlled territory, between Donetsk and Izyum.

In addition, Russian forces also bombarded positions near the cities of Baxmut and Kostyantynivka. Russia destroyed two batteries of S-300 missiles and a radar station in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine.

According to Russian statistics, since the campaign military Especially deployed in Ukraine, the Russian military shot down 165 aircraft, 125 helicopters, 879 drones, 306 anti-aircraft missile systems, 3,098 tanks and other armored vehicles of the infantry. The Ukrainian side has not commented on this information.

On the same day, the Ukrainian military said that despite the losses, Russian forces continued to advance in the Donbass region. The Ukrainian side recorded air strikes with rockets and artillery in several areas, as Russian forces concentrated their efforts along the front lines in Luhansk. However, Ukraine also said it continued to win more victories in the Kharkiv region. Russia has yet to comment on these reports.

M-777 . super howitzer US Army

On the same day, British military intelligence said that the Russian military operation in Donbass was progressing at a significantly slower pace than planned. Even the British side said that it was likely that this force could not advance quickly within the next 30 days, according to the newspaper The Guardian.

And NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia is suffering defeat in Ukraine and the operation in Donbass has stalled. During a teleconference, Mr. Stoltenberg suggested that Ukraine would eventually win. Russia has not yet commented on this comment.

American super grenade to the front line

Ukraine has deployed many US-aided M-777 super howitzers on the front lines, and Washington has almost completed the delivery of all artillery equipment as promised to Kyiv, according to the US embassy in Kyiv on May 15.

The M-777 howitzers make up most of the weapons and equipment transferred to Ukraine by the Washington government since the war broke out on February 24. Among them, the M-777 is particularly noted for their long range and high accuracy.

On its Twitter account, the US embassy re-posted a video clip of the country training Ukrainian soldiers to use a new line of weapons.

“The M-777 Howitzer is being deployed. Part of a $800 million aid package for Ukraine’s armed forces,” the US embassy wrote on Twitter.

Reuters quoted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as saying that the US is reopening its embassy in Kyiv and the US mission will soon return to operations in Ukraine.

In addition, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock confirmed that NATO member countries are ready to provide military aid as long as necessary to help Ukraine repel Russia.

Finland called Russian President Vladimir Putin to announce its intention to join NATO afp/getty

Finland confirms it wants to join NATO

On the afternoon of May 15 (Vietnam time), Finnish President Sauli Niinisto announced that the country would register to join NATO, despite warnings from Russia.

For her part, Prime Minister Sanna Marin expressed: “We hope the parliament will approve the government’s proposal and apply to join NATO in the coming days.”

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Hours later, it was the turn of Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats to announce that the country had officially decided to apply to join NATO, according to Reuters.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that the military alliance would consider providing temporary security guarantees to both Finland and Sweden during the processing of applications, including the possibility of increased troops in the two countries. this. According to him, Turkey has concerns but will not hinder the possibility of admitting the two countries, and NATO will seek to address Ankara’s concerns.

In Berlin, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that almost every NATO member would strongly support if Finland and Sweden decide to join.

Before the above information, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna expressed hope that NATO can speed up Ukraine’s accession process in case Kyiv wants to join.