On May 15, 2024, the Russia-Ukraine war entered its 812th day.
The storm in the Russian Ministry of Defense continues, and in the early hours of yesterday morning, the head of the personnel department of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Kuznetsov, was dragged from his bed by an intelligence officer wearing a helmet for unknown reasons.
In addition, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Yevgenyevich Konashenkov, also resigned yesterday.
It seems that a purge is inevitable.
Back to the battlefield.
In the Russian direction, in Novocheboksassk, Chuvash region, a fire broke out at the Hebram chemical plant.
This chemical plant is one of the largest in Russia and produces more than 200 products.
In the vicinity of Samofavivka, Volgograd Oblast (450 km from the nearest front line), local media said that last night a drone attacked a train, igniting an oil tank and a car with wood, causing the derailment of nine train cars, including two tank cars.
On the Ukrainian side, according to the General Staff of the Army, fierce battles took place on almost all fronts.
On the Kharkiv front, Russian Telegram channels broadcast a video of the shelling of Vovchansk with missiles. Local Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have almost completely destroyed the town.
截止目前,俄军占领了卢甘孜(Lukiantsy),Hlyboke的北部。
At the same time, the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army has achieved phased results, regaining control of Zelene, and the Russian army in Vovchansk has also been repulsed, and the Ukrainian army is currently clearing the northern outskirts of the town.
ISW claims that the Russian army's offensive in Vovchansk shows that the Russians' immediate priority is to create a "buffer zone" rather than to invade Ukrainian territory more deeply. This "buffer zone" will allow Russian troops to be deployed close enough to Kharkiv for artillery shelling.
The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Budanov, expects the Russian army's attack on Kharkiv Oblast to last 3 to 4 days, followed by a "powerful" offensive against Sumy. From this point of view, the Russians also have the intention of creating a buffer zone between Sumy Oblast and the Russian border.
At the direction of Pryvillya (north-west of Lisichansk), Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance and mortar units launched a heavy strike on the positions of the Russian army, destroying a large number of equipment and personnel.
Bakhmut front,
To the east of Chasov Yar, over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has managed to advance a little bit from Bohdanivka to Kalynivka.
After an unsuccessful attempt to attack east of Chasov Yar, the Russians turned to try their luck by attacking a little further north.
In Nova Hyriivka, the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Army crushed the mechanized offensive of the Russian army, destroying 11 of the 17 pieces of Russian equipment, and the rest fled in all directions.
Let's take a look at the other news.
In Kharkiv, a Russian missile fell in the middle of a courtyard surrounded by residential buildings, fortunately this missile did not explode.
The Kharkiv underground school opened, and the mayor of Kharkiv said that "until we receive the most modern air defense systems, on-site classes for teachers and classmates can only be conducted underground".
British Secretary of State for Defense. Rand Shapps vowed that Britain would not force Ukraine to conclude a peace deal with Russia, nor would it persuade Ukraine to give up its territory. He said that this is entirely Ukraine's decision.
On the morning of May 14, Kyiv time, Blinken's train arrived in Kyiv. U.S. officials accompanying Blinken on his visit to Ukraine told reporters: "The Secretary of State's mission here is really to discuss how our additional military assistance will be carried out to help consolidate the Ukrainian military's defenses so that they can increasingly regain the initiative on the battlefield."
The official also said that artillery, ATACMS long-range missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, etc., approved by President Joe Biden on April 24, have reached Ukrainian forces.
Blinken's surprise visit to Kyiv sends a clear message to the Ukrainian people at the most difficult time for Ukraine: The United States supports Ukraine.
In his speech yesterday, Blinken said, "I bring a message that you are not alone. The American people have stood with you since day one. We remain together today until your security, national sovereignty and ability to choose your own future are fully assured. ”
他还去基辅的一家俱乐部，亲自弹唱了一首经典歌曲：Rockin' in the Free World。
Zelenskyy's top aide Yermak urged representatives from 40 universities around the world to use their influence to ensure Ukraine's voice is heard at the global peace summit.
The purpose of this summit is to bring together world leaders to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and options for achieving peace.
There is no doubt that this war is far from over, and neither side will easily admit defeat, but as far as Putin's original intention of starting the war is concerned, his dream has long been shattered.
For nearly two decades, 18 years before the war, to be exact, the Kremlin has created a fog with overwhelming propaganda. Looking at the flowers in the fog, Russia at that time seemed extremely powerful.
Now that the fog has lifted, the world has seen what the real Russia is like.
In the history of the world, almost every country and nation has experienced a tragic defeat, but few are as absurd and bizarre as today's Russia.
At the end of the day, self-knowledge has always been something very rare, a Russian-style state (...) It's hard to have it.
Until the catastrophe comes, the fog of self-deception will not dissipate on its own.
Text/West Building Drinking Moon
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