War on the evening of May 23: eastern Ukraine shakes

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A series of targets in sight

According to Sputnik, the Russian Air Force struck a total of four command centers, a communication center, seven ammunition depots, an anti-aircraft missile system and 87 areas that Russia says are home to units and vehicles. convenient military of Ukraine are stationed.

In addition, Russian artillery destroyed 73 command posts and more than 570 positions of Ukrainian troops, as well as 37 firing sites of artillery and mortar units.

The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its forces shot down three Su-25 fighter jets, while using long-range missiles fired from the sea to destroy military aid consignments to eastern Ukraine gathered in the eastern Ukraine. Malin train station in Zhytomyr region.

The Kyiv government has yet to comment on the report. However, in its latest report, the Ukrainian military confirmed that Russia was “concentrating its efforts” on the operation in Severodonetsk, eastern Ukraine, and the nearby town of Toshkivka.

And the RIA news agency reported that the Russian side destroyed a unit of US M777 howitzers sent to Ukraine. In arms aid packages to Ukraine, the US has agreed to provide 90 M777 155 mm howitzers.

US officials recently confirmed that 89 guns had been delivered, along with tactical vehicles to tow the artillery, according to ABC News on May 20. Other US allies such as Australia also send these super grenades to Ukraine, but in smaller quantities.

There is currently no information on the reaction of the US as well as Ukraine to the new Russian statement. On May 22, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasized that although Russia is targeting Western arms shipments to Ukraine, it will not fundamentally disrupt the supply process, according to the website. The Kyiv Independent.

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In a related development, Denis Pushilin, leader of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic”, said that he was ready to open a trial for the surrender of Ukrainian soldiers at the Azovstal factory in Mariupol.

A court in Kyiv has sentenced Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin to life in prison for killing civilians in Sumy during the early days of the military campaign.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) afp/getty

Ukraine denies the possibility of a ceasefire or concessions to Russia

Ukraine’s presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has denied reaching a ceasefire with Russia and the Kyiv government will not accept any agreement with Moscow regarding territorial concessions.

“The war will not stop (after any concessions),” Podolyak was quoted as saying by Reuters. The Ukrainian presidential adviser believes that backing down will only bring more negative consequences for Ukraine. According to him, the Russian army will return to attack more strongly after the temporary ceasefire.

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, also affirmed that “the war must end with Ukraine restoring its territorial integrity”.

Meanwhile, speaking online in front of the Economic Forum World In Davos (Switzerland), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on all sides to bring about maximum sanctions against Russia, including oil.

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Poland ends relations with Russia on energy

The same day, Poland’s Climate Minister Anna Moskwa said the Warsaw government had terminated a 30-year agreement on energy and gas infrastructure.

“Poland cancels the 1993 intergovernmental agreement on [đường ống] Yamal,” Ms. Moskwa announced on Twitter.

The agreement covers the supply of gas through the Yamal pipeline, as well as the construction and maintenance of infrastructure related to the movement of gas through the Polish territory.

As of May 22, Lithuania has stopped importing all gas, oil and electricity from Russia.