(Washington / Kiev Composite Electric) The Russian and Ukraine War has continued for more than 500 days, but it has not yet entered the decisive stage.The United States said that U -Fang's counterattack progress is slower than expected. It will provide a bundle bomb for Ukraine to assist counterattacks and ensure that Ukraine's weapons will not exhaust in the short term.
The Russian and Ukraine War entered the 500th day on Friday (July 7).On this day, the United States confirmed to provide a bundle bomb to Ukraine for the first time.U.S. President Biden said in an interview with the United States CNN (CNN) said that this is a difficult decision, but Ukraine's ammunition is almost exhausted, and it urgently needs these weapons.
"Either let them (Ukraine) have weapons that can stop the Russian army and make the Russian army unable to stop Ukraine counterattack, or they do not (weapons). I think they need these weapons."
US National Security Consultant Sha Liwen said that the United States knows the danger of a bundle bomb and has delayed this decision as much as possible.He also said that Ukraine made a written guarantee that the promise would use these weapons very cautiously to minimize the risk of civilians.
Shalvin pointed out that the Russian army has continued to bombard Ukraine for several months, and the artillery consumption of the Ukraine has surpassed the output. The United States must ensure that the output will not consume the weapon supply before the increase in production this year.
French Germany does not provide a bundle bomb to Ukraine
France and Germany indicate that no bundle bombs are provided to Ukraine.Stoltenberg, Secretary -General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, emphasized that providing a bundle bomb for Ukraine is a decision of individual countries, not NATO's decision as an alliance.
Ukraine believes that a bundle bomb will help its counterattack.The countermeasures of the Ukraine have been conducting for about a month, but have not achieved major breakthroughs so far.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Saturday (8th), ridiculing that the United States decided to provide a bundle bomb to Ukraine as a "desperate move" without any impact on the Russian army's operations in Ukraine.
Calle, deputy minister of the US Department of Defense, told reporters on Friday that Ukraine's counterattack progress is slower than expected, but now it is too early to conclude that the victory is too early."The Ukraine is still looking for the weakness of the Russian defense line. The real test is that they can find and use these weaknesses quickly."
The United States and Western allies have continuously provided military aid and training for Ukraine for more than a year, but the Russian army has also continuously reinforced the defensive positions, buried a large amount of mines in the periphery, and obstructs the Urpical army counterattack in the east and south.However, some US officials who are more optimistic about the battle point out that Ukraine does not lack weapons equipment, including thunderbollage and lightning cleaner, which can help the Ukraine to eliminate obstacles.
On the day of the 500th day of the war, the United Nations strongly condemned Russia to cause a large number of civilian casualties in Ukraine.
The data released by the Ukraine Human Rights Supervision (HRMMU) of the United Nations showed that since the Russian army invaded Ukraine on February 24 last year, more than 9,000 civilians have died in the war, including more than 500 children, but the actual number of people, but the actual numberMay be more.
The deputy head of the Human Rights Supervisory Regiment, Karkhorn, said: "Today, it marks that the war has entered another severe mileage. The war continued to cause terrible casualties to Ukraine civilians."
Supervisor said that although the average number of casualties since this year is lower than last year, it is worth noting that the number of casualties has risen in May and June this year.
Russia has frequently attacked Ukraine for more than two months. For example, on June 27th, Attacking Clarumsk with missiles with missiles caused 13 civilian deaths; recently, The Russian army attacked the city of Western Urva , causing at least 10 people to die, at least 37 people were injured, and dozens of houses were destroyed.
Zelenezki won the support of Turkey to support Ukraine to join NATO
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Zelef="https://www.zaobao.com/realtime/world/story20230706-141144" rel=nofolow target=_blank>, visit Turkey ,Finally, Turkish supports Ukraine to join NATO.
Turkish President Erdogan said at a joint press conference on Friday: "There is no doubt that Ukraine should join NATO." But he also urged Zeellenzki to hold peace talks with Russia.
Zelei Sky has always insisted that the Russian army must withdraw first, and Ukraine will agree to peace talks.