Russia’s attack on Ukraine was used as a model for Iran’s drone and missile barrage against Israel over the weekendwas evaluated by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). “It is very likely that the drones were launched well before the ballistic missiles and were expecting to arrive at Israel’s air defense window at about the same time as the cruise missiles and drones. The Russians have repeatedly used such an approach against Ukraine”
Unlike Israel, Ukraine failed to shoot down numerous Russian drones and cruise missiles using fighter jets, ISW said. “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently announced that Kiev The F-16s that Ukraine is expected to receive this summer are likely to be used in these roles”
The think tank said that during recent large-scale attacks, Ukraine’s air defense systems achieved an average interception rate of ballistic missiles of about 46%.on the other hand Only a few made it to IsraelIran fired about 120 shots, more than Russia used in a single attack on Ukraine.
The aim of the Russian army is Capture the town of Chasif Yar by May 9thsaid Colonel Oleksandr Shirsky, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This day is the day Russia commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II. Shirschiky said Russia is concentrating its efforts there before heading to the city of Kramatorsk. Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region is located 5-10 kilometers (3-6 miles) from Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian forces in May 2023.
Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute think tank in Philadelphia, said of X: Chasif Yar will be an important battle. “Chasiv Yar is located on high ground that can be defended. If Russia takes it, [town]potentially increasing the speed of advance deep into Donetsk. [region] as part of an anticipated summer offensive. Russian troops still have to cross the canal. [town]But they have now reached the southeast canal. [town]. Immediately increasing ammunition supplies could be important”
fragment from Downed Russian missile falls on village Twelve people were injured in an attack on the outskirts of the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Sunday, the regional governor announced. Serhii Lysak said the debris fell on a settlement known as the Lyubimivska community.a Children were among the injuredMore than 30 private homes were damaged.
Lysak said it was used by the Russian military. 11 attacks on the city of Nikopol resulted in artillery firefrequently targeted Opposite the Russian-owned Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. He said four people were injured.
In the Donetsk region, the center of Russia’s slow advance in eastern Ukraine, Governor Vadim Filashkin said: An aerial bomb struck a five-storey apartment building in the town of Ocheretin, killing one person and injuring two others..
Three deaths were reported in the area on Saturday. Reuters could not independently verify Battlefield’s account.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Ukrainian people in a speech Sunday night. “During such a hot war, the situation on the front is always difficult. Recently, it has become increasingly difficult, especially on the Donetsk Front” Ukraine’s president has warned that Russia may be preparing to launch a major attack in late spring or summer.
Zelensky condemned Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel, saying: Ukraine, like Israel, needed the support of its allies to prevent threats from the air.. Zelenskiy renewed his call for Congress to approve more aid.
european Energy prices will rise dramatically if Russia does not stop destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructuresaid Andriy Kobulyev, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Naftogaz, to the Guardian newspaper. “Russia is trying to start a global energy war, and Ukraine is joining in that war. If the market realizes that Russia is winning that war…you will see price increases all over the world. Dew.”
Last week, a major missile and drone attack destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest power plants and damaged others. Mr Kobriyev told the Guardian’s foreign affairs editor Patrick Winter:First of all, there should be Immediate supply of air defense parts and ammunition to protect the system. Second, we need to develop something new. Distributed protection power generation system Across the country, it should replace the destroyed balance generation. ”
