Ukraine’s main task in the international arena is to impose an oil embargo against Russia; The Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched a counter-offensive in some areas. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
The President named the main task for the coming week
Next week’s main task for the Ukrainian authorities is the introduction by the European Union of an oil embargo against Russia. The Ukrainian president believes that “the occupiers should feel the increasing cost of the war for them,” and therefore next week he will continue to work on tightening sanctions against the Russian Federation.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine has successfully counter-offensive in the Kharkov region
Due to the effective action of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region, Russia is forced to use serious forces to suppress the counter-offensive. According to adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vadym Denisenko, Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region are close to the state border. However, the destruction of the three bridges of the occupiers could somewhat slow down the Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Enemy bullets rained down on the Lviv region
On the morning of May 15, the Russian military struck a military infrastructure facility in the Lviv region. Cruise missiles were launched from the Black Sea, possibly from submarines. West Air Command anti-aircraft missile troops destroyed two cruise missiles of the occupiers.
The Russian army used phosphorus or incendiary bombs on Azovstal
Against the defenders of Ukraine, who hold an all-round defense at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, the enemy used phosphorus or incandescent bombs. The invaders are attacking Ukrainian defenders from heaven, sea and land.
The occupier confirmed the use of Russia’s illicit weapons in Ukraine
Russia continues to use weapons banned by international conventions, including cluster and phosphorus weapons. This was proved by another interception of the Security Service of Ukraine in a telephone conversation between the occupier and his colleague. In it, the attacker confirmed that they were shooting the territory of our state with inhumane types of weapons.
Finland is formally applying to join NATO
Finnish President Sauli Niiniste said Finland was ready to open a new era in NATO relations. “A lot has happened since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” he said. Prime Minister Sanna Marin called the decision to apply for NATO membership historic.
Sweden will apply to NATO
The Swedish ruling board of Social Democrats has decided that political force will work to get Sweden to apply for NATO membership. In addition, the Social Democrats will strive to ensure that Sweden, if the NATO application is approved, declares unilateral reservations against the deployment of nuclear weapons and permanent bases on Swedish territory.
Blinken arrived in Europe for informal talks with NATO Foreign Ministers
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Berlin for an informal meeting with NATO foreign ministers. The subject of the talks was joint “actions of the parties to counter Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.”
There, Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Among other things, they agreed to cooperate with Ukrainian food exports to Africa and Asia.
NATO will evaluate Russia’s status from a partner to a threat
NATO allies will feature Russia’s behavior as a direct threat in an upcoming strategy role, where they will also consider how best to support neighboring countries vulnerable to coercion and aggression. In the previous version of the NATO Country Concept, published in 2010, Russia was mentioned as a partner, and this time this statement will be canceled.
Mariupol, occupied by Russian occupiers, still has a high death rate
Many middle-aged people die. The mortality rate is such that new graves immediately appear in the yards in place of excavated graves. People are dying not from shelling, but from the consequences of Russia’s occupation. According to official figures, about 150,000 people remain in Mariupol, most of them unable to leave. Authorities speak of about 22,000 dead civilians.
Demilitarization of Kaliningrad discussed in Poland
NATO should demilitarize Russia’s Kaliningrad region if Finland and Sweden join the Alliance, according to Poland. They also believe it is necessary to “ask Kaliningrad to stop calling its own criminal name Kalinin,” because this Soviet figure was responsible for the killings of Polish prisoners of war in Katyn.
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Source: korrespondent
