Ukraine continues to ask for weapons. According to the General Staff, Russian losses have exceeded the “psychological threshold” of 12,000 dead soldiers.
In the city of Vovchansk, in the eastern Kharkiv region, a woman died when a grenade thrown by Russian troops hit her home, regional military administration chief Oleg Synegubov said, indicating that the offensive Russian does not stop.
“The enemy continues to terrorize the civilian population of the Kharkiv region in the border settlements of Kupyan, Chuguyiv and Kharkiv districts,” the source said. Yesterday, the occupiers shelled Vovchansk, Kupyansk, Strilecha, Vilcha, Ogirtseve and other settlements with artillery, tanks and mortars.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine states that “Russia’s losses in Ukraine have exceeded the psychological threshold of 120,000 soldiers. During the last day, 860 enemies were eliminated, now the total losses of the Russian Federation from February 24 to today they amount to 120,160 Russian soldiers,” the General Staff statement read.
Kiev “Frustrated” by Not Sending Leopard 2s
But the arms tug of war continues between Kiev and some European states, such as Germany, which does not seem to want to give in on sending Leopard 2 tanks. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk expressed frustration at the indecision of the Germany on sending its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Speaking to CNN, he called Germany’s lack of action a “disappointment” after praising the UK for moving forward with the commitment of Challenger 2 tanks, adding that he hoped the move could prompt other countries to follow suit.
This article is originally published on notizie.tiscali.it
