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According to CCTV News on the 19th, according to the Ukrainian Independent News Agency, on the morning of the 19th local time, there was an explosion in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. There is news that the Ukrainian army's air defense system has been activated. In addition, air defense sirens have also been sounded in many other places in Ukraine. At the same time, Politico reported on the 18th, citing sources, that the United States is considering shipping more "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine.
US media: The United States is considering sending more "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine
According to CCTV News on the 19th, the US "Politics" reported on the 18th, citing sources, that the United States is considering sending more "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine. Delivering more HIMARS high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems. The report quoted an unnamed U.S. Department of Defense official as saying that the U.S. Department of Defense may plan to deliver four more "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine during its next shipment of weapons and equipment. The Pentagon is still discussing the plan and the final number could change, the official said. This proposal has yet to be finalized.
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reported that the United States has previously stated that it will provide 4 "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine. U.S. officials said that the ammunition used by these four "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher systems is medium-range rockets with a range of 80 kilometers. The
report also stated that Ukraine is not satisfied with these equipment. Ustinova, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament , said that the number of four "Haimas" systems is far from enough, and Ukraine also needs long-range ammunition to attack Russian targets.
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The "Haimas" high-mobility multiple rocket launcher system can launch both medium-range rockets and long-range rockets with a range of about 300 kilometers. At present, the United States has announced that it will only provide China to Ukraine for the time being. range rockets. Some analysts say that the Ukrainian troops can use the "Haimas" system to attack targets further behind the Russian military positions on the battlefield, and may also threaten the Russian military's field arsenal.
Russia has repeatedly criticized the United States for providing this weapon to Ukraine, which proves that the United States is committed to escalating conflicts and lacks the will to mediate geopolitical issues through peaceful means. Russia has also stated that if Russia is attacked by long-range weapons, it will respond immediately.
The United States has suspended the sale of "Gray Eagle" drones to Ukraine
According to a CCTV News report on the 18th, Reuters reported on the 17th, citing two US sources, that the Biden administration sold 4 MQ-MQs to the Ukrainian military. The transaction of the 1C Gray Eagle drone has been suspended due to concerns that the radar and surveillance equipment on board may eventually be obtained by Russia.
Sources revealed that although this arms sale had been approved by the White House, the Defense Technology Security Agency of the US Department of Defense recently raised objections to it. It is reported that after the replacement of key equipment, this large drone is still planned to be sold to Ukraine.
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It is understood that each "Gray Eagle" drone costs US$10 million and is an improvement on the MQ-1 "Predator" drone widely used by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan. model. The Gray Eagle drone can carry multiple Hellfire missiles.
In response to the steady flow of military equipment from the United States and the West, the Russian media accused them of testing the performance of weapons through actual combat environments and using Ukraine as a weapons testing ground. They also advertised these new weapons to facilitate the export of U.S. and European military industries to other countries. Market these weapons and make profits.
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Medvedev : Skeptical about the prospects of the possible resumption of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
According to CCTV News on the 19th, Ukrainian media quoted the head of the Ukrainian delegation in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations and the Ukrainian people on the 18th local time. The chairman of the Servant Party’s parliamentary group, Arahamia, reported that Ukraine may resume negotiations with Russia at the end of August. Alahamiya pointed out that before resuming negotiations, Ukraine will consolidate its negotiating position through a series of counterattack plans.
In response to this, Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council, responded on social media that day that he was skeptical about "whether there is anything to talk about and who to talk to" about the negotiations that the Russian-Ukrainian delegation may resume in August.
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