A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its counteroffensive, movement is limited on the southern front lines with fighting concentrated in two parts of Zaporizhzhia region, according to available videos and statements.
At the same time, Ukrainian officials continue to cool expectations for the progress of the operation, while Russian-appointed officials in the occupied south claimed that Ukrainian attempts to break through Russian military lines have been defeated. Pro-Russian Telegram channels have posted images and video of destroyed Ukrainian armor, though it’s unclear when and exactly where the equipment was struck.
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said on Ukrainian television Wednesday that there were no deadlines for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. “No one can set deadlines for us but ourselves. Secondly, there is no schedule….I have never used the phrase ‘counteroffensive’. There are military operations. They are complex, difficult, and depend on many factors.” Danilov echoed what other Ukrainian officials have said recently.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Video: Russian priest tells soldiers to sacrifice for God | CNNA Russian priest from the orthodox church told Russian state television that he is telling forces on the front lines that they “came to war not to kill but to die.” Watch here:
Read more »
Fitch tells CNN why it downgraded America now | CNN BusinessFitch Ratings is defending its controversial decision to downgrade the US credit rating by pointing to the nation’s mountain of debt.
Read more »
End of an era for Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket with Russian and Ukraine componentsThe final Antares 230+ rocket will send a Cygnus cargo ship to the space station with 8,300 pounds of equipment and supplies.
Read more »
Torture, sexual violence commonly used by Russian forces in Ukraine, say expertsA large number of prisoners held in makeshift detention centres in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were tortured and sexually violated, a team of international experts said on Wednesday in a summary of their latest findings.
Read more »
Ukraine’s Izmail Port Hit in Russian Drone Attack, Reports SayUkraine’s southern port of Izmail on the Danube River was hit by Russian drones, Romanian television stations Digi24 and Antena3 reported, showing footage from locals who caught the attacks on video from across the border.
Read more »