Russia heavily bombarded eastern Ukraine, Poland agreed to transfer artillery to Kiev

Reuters quoted Serhiy Gaidai, governor of the Luhansk region in the Donbass, as saying that the Russian shelling was so intense that it was impossible to assess casualties and damage. Dozens of buildings have been destroyed in the past few days.

“The situation has escalated to the extreme,” Mr Gaidai said.

The Ukrainian government has called on the West to provide them with more long-range weapons to turn the tide as the fighting has entered its fourth month.

The battle for Sievierodonetsk, a city east of the Siverskyi Donets river, became the focus of attention as Russia gained more control over lands in the Donbass.

According to the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, Russia’s focus on Sievierodonetsk has drawn resources from other battlefields, and as a result has made little progress in these places.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the military situation in the Donbass, in areas controlled by pro-Moscow separatists, is complex, but Kiev’s defensive forces are maintained in some places, including including Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk.

“That place is indescribably difficult. And I am grateful to all those who have withstood this onslaught,” Zelensky said in a video message on the night of May 28.

Poland agrees to supply artillery to Ukraine

Polish media reported that the government of this country has agreed to transfer 18 modern self-propelled howitzers “AHS Krab” 155mm to Kiev to fight the forces of Poland. Russia. These are highly rated weapons, with a standard range of 30 km and a maximum of 40 km.

According to The Guardian newspaper, a plan for Poland to transfer 28 MiG-29 fighter jets familiar to Ukrainian pilots through the US in March, collapsed after objections from the White House. Last month, Washington considered sending the British Challenger 2 tank to Poland in exchange for Warsaw supplying Ukraine with more T-72 tanks, a Russian design being used by the country’s armed forces.

The President of Ukraine made his first visit to the front lines outside of Kiev

President Zelensky on May 29 visited soldiers in Kharkiv, the second largest city in Russia Ukraine, located in the northeastern part of the country. This is Zelensky’s first official appearance outside the capital Kiev since Russia launched a military offensive into Ukraine on February 24.

“You risked your lives for all of us and for our country,” Zelensky told the soldiers, commending and awarding them medals and gifts.

Turkey insists that it does not allow countries that “support terrorism” to enter NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced that Ankara’s talks with Finnish and Swedish delegations last week were not as expected and that Turkey would not allow countries that “support terrorism” to join the organization. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

TRT Haber quoted the head of Ankara as saying after he returned from a visit to Azerbaijan on May 28: “As long as Tayyip Erdogan is the country’s leader, we certainly cannot allow countries to support us. terrorism joins NATO”.

Erdogan’s comments reflect that Turkey has not yet changed its tough stance on Finland and Sweden’s application to join NATO. Ankara accuses Helsinki and Stockholm of being lenient with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is considered a terrorist by Turkey, the United States and the European Union (EU). The two Nordic countries are also accused by Ankara of being a haven for supporters of Fethullah Gulen, an American cleric suspected of orchestrating the 2016 coup in Turkey.

However, Finland and Sweden say they condemn terrorism and welcome opportunities for cooperation with Ankara.

About Russia-Ukraine War, Mr. Erdogan said, Turkey wants to see this conflict end as soon as possible, but the situation is becoming more negative every day. He revealed that he will hold phone calls with both Russia and Ukraine on May 30 to push the two sides to pursue dialogue and diplomatic channels.

Tuan Anh

Uncertain life in the Russian border city on the Ukrainian front lineThe sounds of war have become louder in Belgorod, the Russian city located just 40 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Explosions also occur more frequently.