Russian troops in the “hustle drive” have won half of Sievierodonetsk, East Ukraine City which is the key to Moscow’s efforts to complete the arrest of the Donbas industrial area, the Mayor said on May 31.
This city is basically destroyed cruelly block after block,” said Oleksandr Striuk. He said heavy streets continued and a series of artillery threatened lives estimated at 13,000 civilians who were still sheltering in a destroyed city that was once home to more than 100,000.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration announced that they would send a small number of Ukraine a high -tech rocket system. It was a critical weapon requested by Ukraine leaders when they struggled to stop the progress of Russia in the Donbas region.
Germany to send Kyiv anti-pesawat missiles, radar system
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that his country would supply Ukraine with Modern Anti-Pesawat Missiles and radar systems, increasing weapons delivery amidst criticism that Germany did not do enough to help Kyiv.
Mr. Scholz told members of parliament that the government had decided to give Ukraine Iris-T missiles developed by Germany together with other NATO countries.
He said Germany would also supply Ukraine with a radar system to help find enemy artillery. – AP
Moscow
Russia scolded the U.S. for the delivery of sophisticated weapons to Ukraine
Russia on June 1 said that the Decree of the U.S. To supply the advanced rocket system and ammunition to Ukraine is very negative and will increase the risk of direct confrontation.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Ria Novosti State News Agency that Moscow viewed the U.S. military assistance. to Ukraine “very negative”.
Zurich
Swiss Veto Denmark Demand to send Ukraine armored vehicles
The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark’s request to send Swiss -made armored personnel to Ukraine, quoting its neutrality policy not to supply weapons to the conflict zone, SRF Swiss Broadcasters reported on Wednesday.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) rejected Denmark’s offer to provide around 20 Piranha III infantry vehicles to Ukraine, said SRF, citing confirmation from the agent. – Reuters
Kharkiv
High -tech competitions to map damaged ukraine historic buildings
Many Ukraine historic monuments have been destroyed in three months since Russia invaded, but cultural experts worked to preserve their memories using the latest technology and 3D scanning.
Moscow
Russian nuclear troops hold maneuver training
Russian nuclear troops held training in Ivanovo Province, Northeast Moscow, Interfax news agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defense as on June 1.
Around 1,000 soldiers exercise in intense maneuvers using more than 100 vehicles including Ballistic Missing Launching between Yars, it quoted the ministry.
Beijing
Russian Chinese transactions make us upset, but don’t violate sanctions
China’s support for Russia through the purchase of oil and gas annoying gas Washington and increasing the risk of US retaliation, said foreign observers, even though they did not see the Beijing sign helping Moscow avoid sanctions on his war on Ukraine.
The importance of Beijing as a living line for Russian President Vladimir Putin Rose on Monday after the European Union 27 countries, the main market for fossil fuels that supply most of Moscow’s foreign income, agreed to stop the purchase of oil. – AP
Washington
Biden said we sent a middle -range rocket system to Ukraine
The Biden government announced on May 31 that they would send Ukraine a small number of high -tech rocket systems, critical weapons requested by Ukraine leaders when they struggled to stop the progress of Russia in the Donbas region.
The rocket system is part of the new $ 700 million security assistance stage for Ukraine from the US which will include helicopters, Javelin anti-tank weapons systems, tactical vehicles, spare parts and many more, according to two senior administrative officials. Officials spoke on condition anonymity to see the preview of weapons packages which will be officially launched on June 1