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Moscow over the weekend claimed another eastern village, Novobakhmutivka, as struggling Ukrainian forces await the arrival of crucial US weapons.
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The Ukrainian army said it had “repulsed 55 attacks” in several villages north and west of Novobakhmutivka. These included Ocheretyne, where heavy fighting was reported on Sunday.
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The village is located north of the centre. Advika, captured by Russian forces in February. Since then, Moscow’s forces have advanced deep into the Donetsk region.
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Ukraine said its forces “continue to deter the enemy” in several settlements west of the Moscow-controlled city, AFP news agency reported. Donetskincluding the town of Krasnogorivka.
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Ukraine said Russian forces “made 15 attempts to break through the defenses of our armed forces with air support.”
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Krasnogorivka is located about 20 kilometers (32 miles) west of Donetsk and has served as an important base for Donetsk. Kyiv.
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Became even more vulnerable after falling nearby Marinka And there have been reports of increased fighting in Avdiivka in recent weeks, news agency AFP reported.
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supreme commander of ukraine Oleksandr Silsky The general said on Sunday that troops in some areas had retreated further to new defensive lines to the west.
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Kiev also warned that Russia was trying to bring home some victories ahead of the patriotic May 9 holiday, AFP news agency wrote.
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It has gone 10am in Kyiv and in Moscow. This is our latest Guardian blog covering all the latest developments over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Ukraine said on Monday it had foiled 55 Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after it admitted to a worsening situation on the frontline, reports the Agence France-Presse news agency.
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Moscow over the weekend claimed another eastern village, Novobakhmutivka, as struggling Ukrainian forces await the arrival of crucial US weapons.
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According to AFP, the Ukrainian army said it had “repulsed 55 attacks” in several villages north and west of Novobakhmutivka. These included Ocheretyne, where heavy fighting was reported on Sunday.
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More on that in a moment, but first, here are the other latest developments:
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Ukraine’s troops have made a tactical retreat westwards from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka and Novomykhailivka on the war’s eastern front, according to Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s military commander in chief. “The most difficult situation is in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, where fierce battles continue,” Syrskyi said, referencing two Ukrainian-held cities in the Donetsk region.
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“The enemy has engaged up to four brigades in these directions, is trying to develop an offensive west of Avdiivka and Marinka, making its way to Pokrovsk and Kurakhove,” Syrskyi said, adding the retreat’s purpose was “preserving the lives and health of our defenders”. Syrski said Ukraine’s position on the battlefield had worsened. “In some sectors the enemy had tactical success, and in some areas our troops managed to improve the tactical position.”
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It comes as Russia has consolidated recent battlefield gains and is attempting to break through Ukrainian defensive lines before new US military assistance arrives, Luke Harding reports from Kyiv. Ukrainian security officials described the situation on the battlefront in the Donbas region as “very difficult” but “not critical or catastrophic”.
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Despite the developments, US-based thinktank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has said Russia remains unlikely in the short term to make operationally significant gains west of Avdiivka. Ukrainian forces had so far reportedly been outnumbered three to one, but with limited resources had still prevented Russian forces from making the kinds of advances their greater combat power should allow. With Syrski having stated that refreshed Ukrainian units were being sent, this combined with additional weaponry would “force the Russian command to either accept that a near-term wider or deeper penetration is unlikely, or commit additional reserves to the area”, the ISW said.
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There were unconfirmed reports that the Ukrainian military struck a Russian air defence unit at Cape Tarkhankut, on the western coast of occupied Crimea. Long-range Atacms missiles supplied this month by the US were used, Telegram channels said. Explosions were reported in the northern Crimean town of Dzhankoye after a previous attack there on an airfield and Russian missile launcher system.
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Early on Sunday, Russian drones hit a hotel in the southern port city of Mykolaiv, said Vitaliy Kim, the region’s governor. A heat-generating plant was also damaged, he added.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s president, said on Sunday: “We are still waiting for the supplies Ukraine was promised. We are expecting those volumes and scope that can change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine’s interests.”
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After speaking with the US House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, about US aid approved last week, Zelenskiy said: “In my conversation with Mr Jeffries, I underscored that Patriot systems are needed, and as soon as possible.”
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On entry to the European Union, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had met all conditions for accession talks to start, “and now the EU must meet its obligations”. On entry to the Nato military alliance – which the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has said Ukraine will join eventually – Zelenskiy said that every country that shares common values and is ready to defend them “deserves an invitation to the alliance”.
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important events
Chinese president Xi Jinping are planning to make a state visit to France May 6th and 7th Paris It was announced on Monday and the war has begun. ukraine And that middle east According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the issue is expected to be a key topic on the agenda.
This will be the first visit to France by a Chinese leader. european First tour since the coronavirus pandemic.
“The exchanges will focus on international crises, first and foremost the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, trade issues, and cooperation in science, culture and sports,” the French president said. Emmanuel Macron‘s office said in a statement.
with china Russia In recent years, the two countries have strengthened economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts, and since the invasion of Ukraine, their partnership has become increasingly closer, AFP news agency writes.
Beijing It claims to be a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict, but has been criticized for refusing to condemn the conflict. Moscow Because of its aggressiveness.
Luke Harding reports from Kiev:
Russia Consolidated recent battlefield gains in the East ukraineand is trying to break through the Ukrainian defense lines before the long-awaited package we Military aid arrives at the front lines.
On Sunday, Russian troops advanced near the city. Avdiivka. They captured two villages and extended a narrow passage around the rural settlement. Okeletin, the Russians entered a week ago. Ukrainian security officials explained the situation. Donbass region Russia is carrying out attacks on multiple fronts, calling it “extremely difficult.” “It was neither fatal nor catastrophic,” they added.
The fighting at Oceretine followed a Russian surprise attack. The exercise allowed Russian combat forces to bypass the Ukrainian trench network and establish salient positions. Since then, they have taken over neighboring settlements – Solovyove and novocalinobe – and is about to move further west.
Ukraine’s Eastern Army announced that it had captured two-thirds of the city of Oceretine, which had been the scene of intense fighting.
You can read more about Luke Harding’s report here.
Ukraine says it will resist fierce attacks in the east amid Russia’s advance
ukraine announced on Monday that it had stopped 55 Russia attack at Eastern Donetsk OblastAccording to a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP), the day after it was acknowledged that the situation on the front line had worsened.
Moscow Over the weekend they captured another eastern village. NovakmutivkaAs Ukraine’s struggling military awaits the arrival of a decisive figure, we weapons.
The Ukrainian military announced that it had “repelled 55 attacks” in several villages north and west of Novakmutivka.These include: Okeletinheavy fighting was reported on Sunday.
The village is located north of the centre. Advika, captured by Russian forces in February. Since then, Moscow’s forces have advanced deep into the Donetsk region.
Ukraine said its forces “continue to deter the enemy” in several settlements west of the Moscow-controlled city, AFP news agency reported. Donetskincluding the town of Krasnogorivka.
Ukraine said Russian forces “made 15 attempts to break through the defenses of our armed forces with air support.”
Krasnogorivka is located about 20 kilometers (32 miles) west of Donetsk and has served as an important base for Donetsk. Kyiv.
Became even more vulnerable after falling nearby Marinka And there have been reports of increased fighting in Avdiivka in recent weeks, news agency AFP reported.
supreme commander of ukraine Oleksandr Silsky The general said on Sunday that troops in some areas had retreated further to new defensive lines to the west.
Kiev also warned that Russia was trying to bring home some victories ahead of the patriotic May 9 holiday, AFP news agency wrote.
Opening overview
It’s past 10am Kyiv And then Moscow. This is the Guardian’s latest blog. Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Ukraine said on Monday it had thwarted 55 Russian attacks in the east Donetsk regionAgence France-Presse reported this the day after it was acknowledged that the situation on the front had deteriorated.
Moscow Over the weekend they captured another eastern village. NovakmutivkaAs Ukraine’s struggling military awaits the arrival of a decisive figure, we weapons.
According to AFP news agency, the Ukrainian military announced that it had “repelled 55 attacks” in several villages north and west of Novakmutivka.These include: Okeletinheavy fighting was reported on Sunday.
We’ll go into more detail later, but first let’s talk about some other recent developments.
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The Ukrainian army Tactical withdrawal to the west from the villages of Berdiki, Seminivka and Novomikhailiivka According to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Oleksandr Shirsky, on the Eastern Front of the war. “The most difficult situation is in Pokrovsk and Krahov, where heavy fighting continues,” Shirschiy said, referring to two cities in the Donetsk region that are under Ukrainian military control.
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“The enemy is engaged with up to four brigades in these directions and is trying to develop attacks west of Avdiivka and Marinka, moving towards Pokrovsk and Krahov,” Silsky said, adding that the purpose of the withdrawal was It added that: “Protecting the lives and health of the defenders”. Silski said Ukraine’s position on the battlefield is deteriorating. “In some areas the enemy achieved tactical successes, and in some areas our forces succeeded in improving their tactical position.”
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It comes as Russia consolidates recent battlefield victories and attempts to: Break through Ukraine’s defense lines before new U.S. military support arrives, Luke Harding reported from Kiev. A Ukrainian security official said the situation on the front lines in the Donbas region was “very difficult” but “not critical or catastrophic.”
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Despite these developments, the US-based think tank War Research Institute (ISW) said Russia’s short-term victory remains unlikely Obtain important operational gains west of Avdiivka. The Ukrainian army was reportedly outnumbered 3:1 so far, but with limited resources it was unable to stop the Russian attack. make the kinds of advances their greater combat power would enable. Schilski said that updated units of the Ukrainian military were being sent, and that, combined with additional weapons, “the Russian military command could either accept that a broader or deeper penetration is unlikely in the short term, or It will either bring additional reserves into the region,” ISW said. .
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There was an unconfirmed report. Ukrainian army attacks Russian air defense forces on Cape TarkankutThe west coast of occupied Crimea. According to the Telegram channel, long-range Atakumuz missiles supplied by the United States this month were used. An explosion was reported in the northern Crimean town of Dzhankoe. previous attack There was an airfield and a Russian missile launch system there.
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Russian drone early Sunday morning They attacked a hotel in the southern port city of Mykolaiv.said Vitaly Kim, the region’s governor. Heat-generating plants were also damaged, he added.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday: “We are still waiting for the supplies promised by Ukraine. We expect these quantities and scope.” Change the battlefield situation in the interests of Ukraine”
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Zelenskiy said after speaking with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the U.S. aid approved last week. We need the Patriot system and as soon as possible”
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President Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine meets all conditions for starting accession negotiations for joining the European Union. “And now the EU must fulfill its obligations.”. Regarding joining the NATO military alliance, which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Ukraine will eventually join, Zelenskiy said: All countries that share common values and are prepared to defend them “deserve an invitation to join the Union”.
