09:27 UN declares death toll of at least 174 Ukrainian civilians in May.
In May, around 174 civilians perished and 690 were injured in Ukraine. This is reportedly the greatest number of civilian injuries experienced within a month throughout the entirety of the year, according to the UN mission in Ukraine. The United Nations has linked the increase in casualties to the intensive assaults by the Russian military troops in the Kharkiv region, where over fifty percent of the casualties have been documented.
8:50 AM: Russian Offering "Contractual Positions" to Trained Officers
Russian forces intend to offer courses for officer training within the occupied territories of Ukraine. This report comes from the Ukrainian special forces in response to Russian tactics that employ the use of jammers, preventing Western precision weapons from successfully reaching their targets. The Russian military has apparently utilized such jammers to such a degree that they are now providing officers with special training programs in fields such as radar and jamming technology.
8:19 AM: Ukrainian Military Reports Russian Losses
The Ukrainian General Staff reported at least 1,270 Russian troops wounded or deceased in the previous day. The current total number of casualties incurred since the full-scale invasion has reached over 518,000. The General Staff documented the destruction of 26 tanks, 26 armored vehicles, 60 artillery systems, and two air defense systems, in addition to the elimination of 37 drones.
7:40 AM: Ukrainian Forces Appear Able to Prevent Russian Advances in the North
Recent weeks have witnessed the intensified shelling of the town of Vovchansk, situated northeast of Kharkiv, anticipating a larger attack in the region. It now seems, though, that the Ukrainian forces are successful in halting the Russian advance in this location.
7:27 AM: Possible NATO Permanent Representation in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could soon establish a permanent representative in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. This high-ranking civilian representative would facilitate NATO's support for the Ukrainians, potentially including the provision of military assistance from Western nations. This course of action would follow unsuccessful Ukrainian efforts to secure an invitation to accession negotiations at NATO's July summit in Washington.
6:55 AM: Ukraine to Negotiate More Direct Contracts with Weapons Manufacturers
The Ukrainian government has introduced a new strategy involving directly contracting weapons manufacturers. Vice Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov recently signed a contract with a Bulgarian firm, indicating that this approach with increase efficiency and modernize the Ukrainian military by securing weapons directly from the manufacturers.
6:19 AM: Austrian Defense Minister Criticizes German Allies for Providing Weapons to Ukraine
Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner expressed concern over Germany, France, and the United States allowing Ukraine to utilize Western weapons on Russian territories. Despite NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's assurance that troops will not be deployed to Ukraine, Tanner remained skeptical of Ukraine's right to defend itself. She explained that Austria, as a militarily neutral state, would not intervene in these matters.
6:38 AM: German Military Enhancing Reserve Troops
The German Defense Ministry is proposing a substantial increase in the number of reserve troops. This reserve force would be trained and equipped to potentially replace or bolster active troops in active warfare. The goal is to attain a reserve of 60,000 men and women, able to perform specific tasks.
4:37 AM: Security Concerns Derail Macron's Plans to Train Ukrainian Soldiers
Due to security issues, the German government has dismissed President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send European troops to Ukraine for the purpose of training Ukrainian forces. A European Union document, accessed by the "Welt am Sonntag," notes that training in the EU can ensure security, whereas the potential for training facilities in Ukraine to be attacked would reduce the effectiveness of the training.
3:20 AM: Ukrainian Forces Report Continued Russian Attacks
The Ukrainian Army recorded an overall count of 76 engagements in the course of the previous day. At the Pokrowsk Front, tensions remain high due to the Russians' alleged attempt to break through from Ocheretin to Evghenivka and Novooleksandrivka.
Following the emergence of a soldier's coffin graffiti in Paris, three individuals from Moldova are under pre-trial detention. The spokesman for the prosecutor's office mentioned the possibility of "foreign influence" without completely ruling it out. In Paris, graffiti featuring a coffin and the words "French soldier in Ukraine" appeared on building facades. On the subsequent Friday, three Moldavians were apprehended with paint cans and stencils in their possession. Just a few days prior, coffins labeled "French soldiers in Ukraine" had been placed at the Eiffel Tower. The detainees included an individual from Germany.
00:39 UN Warns of 174 Civilian Deaths in Ukraine
The United Nations gave a report stating that May saw the most civilian deaths in Ukraine since June 2023, with over 174 civilians killed. Ukraine has long claimed that Russia deliberately bombards civilian areas at the front lines to force evacuations. Meanwhile, Moscow denies targeting civilians.
23:24 Ambulance Attacked: Drone Drops Explosives
Based on Ukrainian reports, the driver of an ambulance sustained injuries when Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone onto the ambulance. The incident occurred in the community of Biloserka in southern Ukraine, as per the Oblast of Kherson's governor.
22:23 Nearly all Ukrainian POWs Tortured, Suggests Prosecutor General
Torturing prisoners of war or civilians appears to be widespread among the Russian military, according to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. He estimates that approximately 90% of returning Ukrainian POWs experienced various forms of torture, inhumane treatment, physical, including sexual, and psychological violence. This information was shared by the news platform "Euromaidan Press."
21:42 Zelenskyy Views Kharkiv Offensive as a Failure for Russia
From Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's perspective, Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region failed. In his evening speech, Zelenskyy discussed the overall situation on the front with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. The president expressed that the Russian troops had not executed their operation in Kharkiv and that they are being pushed back as best as possible, leading to the destruction of Russian military units that crossed Ukraine's border and caused chaos in the Kharkiv region. According to Zelenskyy, the Kharkiv front line is already under tension, and it might become even more tense. The hardest situation is currently in the Donetsk region.
For more details on earlier events, please visit this link. [Note: This paraphrasing attempts to preserve the original tone and content while using different words and sentences.]
Read also:
- Despite the UN declaring a significant increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine due to Russian military operations, Russia continues to deny targeting civilians.
- Volodymyr Selensky, the Ukrainian president, views the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region as a failure, with Ukrainian forces successfully halting the Russian advance.
- There are concerns about a potential cyberwar between Ukraine and Russia, as Russia reportedly offers courses in radar and jamming technology for officers within occupied Ukrainian territories.
- The NATO alliance is considering the establishment of a permanent representative in Ukraine to provide military assistance to Ukraine, due to unsuccessful attempts to secure an invitation to accession negotiations.
