Russia-Ukraine latest June 28: The Russian army bombed a large shopping mall in Ukraine , dozens of people were killed and injured
Original Xiaokangjun Jiheiye2022-06-28 21:51
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Dear readers Friends, today is June 28. We continue to study and judge the war situation between Russia and Ukraine.
Today’s breaking news is: According to the Ukrainian Air Force Command, on June 27, Russia launched an missile from a Tu-22M3 long-range bomber and attacked a large shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. , causing tragic casualties. The aircraft took off from Shaikovka Airport and launched the Kh-22 missile over Kursk. Ukrainian President Zelensky said: This is one of the most audacious terrorist attacks in European history.
Prosecutor General's Office: After the Russian missile attack on Kremenchuk, a fire broke out in an area of more than 10,000 square meters. More than 40 people are missing. 59 people are receiving medical care, nearly half of whom are in serious condition.
Zelensky said: Today’s Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk is one of the most provocative terrorist attacks in European history. A quiet city, an ordinary shopping mall, with women, children, ordinary civilians... about a thousand people before the air raid siren. Fortunately, as far as we know so far, many people managed to escape in time, but there are still many people inside: staff, visitors. Only completely insane terrorists, who should have no place on Earth, could fire missiles at such an object.
Zelensky stressed that the building full of civilians should not have been targeted. He said: This was not an off-target missile attack, this was a well-planned attack by Russia, directed at this shopping mall.
Zelensky condemned Russia: We are determining the number of people under the rubble. The Russian state has become the largest terrorist organization in the world. Everyone in the world must know that buying or transporting Russian oil, being in contact with Russian banks , paying taxes and duties to the Russian state means providing funds to terrorists!
According to current news, the death toll caused by the Kremenchuk airstrike has increased to 16 people
Russia’s representative to the United Nations argued: The situation at the Kremenchuk shopping center looks like a replica of Butcha , there are many glaring inconsistencies...I find it strange, why did the gatekeepers let the livestock into the UN meeting?
Yes, according to the Russians and according to many people on the Chinese LAN, Ukraine once again bombed its own people in order to frame Russia. Butcha was like this, Kraktorsk was like this, Kremenchuk was like this again. It seems that the only thing this "garbage country" learned during the war was to kill its own people and frame it for the Russians. But I just want to ask a question, would these things have happened if the Russian army had not appeared in Ukraine? If a person has a basic conscience, he will say: That is impossible. After trampling on the basic international order and breaking through all the bottom lines of human nature, some people still shrug and say that it is all the fault of and the Ukrainians for the bad . It is the Ukrainians who seek death. If the Ukrainians had not resisted, things would not have turned out the way they did. so. According to the same principle, the women in chains deserve to be locked up until they die of old age. The four girls in Tangshan should pour sulfuric acid on their faces before going out to disfigure their faces. Otherwise, these women should be responsible for all the consequences, right?
In fact, even the Russian Ministry of Defense admitted this. The shopping mall in Kremenchug was bombed by the Russian army, saying that the target was a nearby factory, and that the Ukrainian army hid advanced weapons aided by the West.
The key to the problem is not whether there are arms in the factory. The key to the problem is that you are blowing up a shopping mall and not a factory. If this is not a war crime, what else can be considered a war crime? I don’t know why some people who look completely different from Russian are still washing, washing, washing like crazy.
Generally speaking, the battle front has not changed much in the past 24 hours, and both sides are nervously deploying their troops. At dawn on the 27th local time, the Ukrainian army first launched a counterattack on the southern flank of the Lichansk salient. The first part of the 24th Brigade rushed into the village of Nikolayevka south of Lichansk, and the Russian forward was repulsed. The Russian army fought back before noon, and then the Russian forwards stopped rushing in and stopped to defend and wait for the main force to come up.
It is said that residents of Lichansk observed that some Ukrainian troops were withdrawing, but it is not yet known whether this is the deployment of some troops or a precursor to the withdrawal of all Ukrainian troops. We don’t need to guess, just continue to observe. My feeling is that it is normal for the Ukrainian army to adjust its defenses, but it is unlikely to withdraw from Lichansk too quickly.
Outside the battlefield, the Russian army not only bombed large shopping malls in the past two days, but also opened fire on many civilian targets. For example:
. Russia shelled 10 hectares of wheat burned in the Kutsurub community of the Mykolaiv region, and destroyed wheat warehouses in the Pervomaisk community.
. Due to the Russian bombardment yesterday in Kharkov of North Saltivka and Sindo Horse bombardment: 9 killed, 31 wounded. Among the injured were five children.
. The Russian army shelled the Zelenodolsk community this morning:
In fact, these bombings against civilian targets were not the first day, nor the last. I am doing research and assessment on the war situation between Russia and Ukraine, and every day I see the Russian military's indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets. But I also know that ordinary readers will feel numb to the casualties suffered by Ukrainian civilians in bombings every day. After all, this is not like sinking the " Moskva " or "beheading" Bonashev and Kutuzov. That's exciting, so I don't usually go out of my way to cover that news. But in fact, Ukrainian civilians suffer casualties every day because of the war.
In these two days alone, Western intelligence agencies estimate that the Russian army launched 60 to 80 long-range missiles on June 25 and 26, but the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior estimated the number to be higher.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Monastirsky stressed that Russia launched about 100 cruise missiles in just two days, killing a large number of Ukrainian civilians.
According to Monastirsky, the attack killed at least 18 Ukrainian civilians and injured nearly 60 others, suggesting that such attacks on civilian targets were no accident. He believes this confirms that Beijing ordered strikes against civilian targets: it doesn't matter who or where. They may even deliberately choose a time when there are many people.
The Russian army’s unreasonableness goes beyond indiscriminate bombing. In the temporarily occupied Kherson , Russian troops kidnapped the city's official mayor, Igor Kolykhaev. His adviser Galina Lyashevskaya announced the news on social media. Kolykhaev was kidnapped because in April he announced that he would stay in the city but refused to cooperate with the puppet "administration authority" established by Russia.
In the face of the Russian army’s increasing pressure, NATO is preparing to take preventive actions. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said:
This week’s Madrid summit will agree to NATO’s most significant undertaking in a generation. The shift has put 300,000 troops on high alert in response to Russia's military operations against Ukraine. NATO troop levels in the Baltic states and five other frontline countries will increase to brigade levels - doubling or tripling to 3,000 to 5,000 troops.
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Mariyar poses for a photo during the opening of an open-air exhibition of damaged and burned Russian tanks and armored vehicles at Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, June 27, 2022.
These vehicles were captured by the Ukrainian army during the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities announced plans to hold similar exhibitions in other European capitals such as Berlin, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon.
Today’s military aid section:
. Let’s first talk about what we mentioned yesterday, the Nasams air defense system that the United States is preparing to provide to Ukraine.
A senior defense official told The Associated Press that the Ukrainian military is already using advanced rocket systems effectively and that more Haimas systems will soon enter Ukraine.
New plans are also underway for the United States to purchase and send Nasams, an advanced surface-to-air missile system, to Ukraine that will increase its long-range rocket and missile strike capabilities.
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce soon that the United States is purchasing Nasams, a Norwegian-developed air defense system to provide medium- and long-range defense for Ukraine, according to a government official familiar with the matter.
Nasams is the same system used in the United States to protect the airspace around the White House and Capitol Building in Washington.
, Pzh-2000 is about to enter combat: On June 21, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced that Ukraine had received the first batch of 155-mm Panzerhaubitze 2000. A week later, Ukrainian defenders released the first pictures and videos of the artillery system in combat conditions. There is currently no footage of the self-propelled gun being used in combat.
A few days ago, Andrei Melnyk, the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, informed German political circles that Ukraine plans to purchase 100 Pzh-2000s. The German manufacturer said that the proposal has been received, but it still needs to wait for government permission. Given the impatience of German politicians, approval and delivery may not be enough to catch up with this war. Wouldn’t it be nice to buy more Polish “Krab”?
, TB-2 UAV manufacturer, the Turkish company Baykar, decided to donate three Bayraktar attack drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for free. A fundraising campaign called "Bayraktar for the People", an initiative of Serhiy Prytula's charitable foundation, has successfully raised the amount to purchase several Bayraktar TV2 drones. In just a few days, ordinary Ukrainians donated large and small amounts to achieve this goal.
Baykar company said: "Baykar will not collect this payment and will send 3 drones to the Ukrainian frontline for free. In return, we ask that the funds raised be used to help the Ukrainian people. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable situation We are moved by this solidarity and determination." A rough estimate puts the price of this gift at $15 million.
This is not Baykar’s first act of kindness. Everyone should remember that on May 29, Lithuanian raised 5 million euros in 3.5 days to buy Bayraktar drones for Ukraine. On that occasion, Baykar also donated a drone to Ukraine and asked Lithuanians to also use funds for Ukrainian humanitarian causes. Baykar has provided great support to Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Minister Leznikov said that Baykar has provided more than 50 TB-2 to Ukraine, and several more have signed contracts and paid for them. They are expected to be launched soon. Delivery in July. And almost all of the subsequent production capacity will serve Ukraine.
Here I saw what is called "warmth exists in the world", and I remembered the article written by Mr. Ning that I posted on Moments yesterday calling on everyone to raise funds for Kharkov University in Ukraine. There, many readers donated generously, and I couldn’t help but feel proud of so many readers and Mr. Ning! Comparing the two, those who aim T-22 strategic bombers and Kh-22 cruise missiles at large shopping malls are simply a bunch of cattle.
Diplomacy:
. The President of the United States announced that he would impose a 35% tariff on some Russian products. The White House issued a relevant announcement stating that starting from June 27, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(b)(1) of the "Suspension of Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act", the import tariff rates for certain lists will be increased. to 35%. The United States will monitor implementation of these tariff rates and may decide to modify them. Relevant officials introduced the situation and said that the G7 summit reached an agreement and the funds from the new Russian export tariffs will be transferred to Ukraine. Therefore, Russia will be forced to pay for the war.
. Reactions of various countries and organizations to the Russian army’s attack on a large shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city:
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, said: The United Nations Security Council will meet tomorrow to discuss what Russia has done to civilians. As, we must continue to hold people accountable.
NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said that he had a conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky about the current war in Ukraine. At our NATO summit, we will step up our support for our close partner Ukraine, now and in the long term. NATO Allies stand with you!
European Commission President Charles Michel said: "Russia's actions... will never work. With the support of the G7 and other partners, Ukraine will prevail!"
Mark Dragon says (in Russian): The Russian shelling of a shopping mall in Kremenchuk was a complete terrorist attack. We share the pain of the victims’ families. Angry in the face of such meanness. The Russian people must see the truth.
I want to ask Macron: Do you regret now that those more than 100 phone calls you made were a waste of time?
The leaders of the G7 countries who are holding a summit issued a statement: We solemnly condemn the attack on the Kremenchuk Shopping Center. We stand united with Ukraine and mourn the innocent victims of this attack. Those responsible for indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians will be held accountable!
Today, we emphasize our unswerving support for Ukraine in an unjustified war that has been raging for 124 days. We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian and military support to Ukraine for as long as needed. We will not rest until Russia ends its brutal and senseless war in Ukraine.
On the same day, Ukrainian President Zelensky participated in the meeting via video. He hopes to end the military conflict before the start of this winter and requires the G7 to provide comprehensive assistance to Ukraine. The G7 subsequently announced that it would provide 28 billion euros for financial, military, diplomatic and humanitarian assistance. At the same time, the G7 will also support Ukraine's production and export of food, oil and other agricultural products to promote global food security and resolve the crisis.
The statement emphasized that the Group of Seven will continue to impose targeted sanctions on Russia: " has found new ways to exclude Russia from the global market, reduce its income including exports of gold, and further reduce energy exports to Russia. Dependence, etc. ”
German Chancellor Scholz said that day that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought about long-term changes in international relations, and the previous era is gone forever.
This statement can be seen as an enhanced version of the news I reported yesterday. Yesterday, the leaders of the G7 countries claimed that they would support Ukraine indefinitely. It seems that the so-called "politicians" from various countries who have great illusions about the Kremlin are now gradually coming to their senses. Yes, because it has gradually seen this war clearly, G7 Group is willing to provide another US$28 billion in assistance and is willing to promise indefinite support to Ukraine. Although this money seems to be a lot, it is necessary to restore world order and restore faith in people's hearts. This money is well spent.
Many readers chatted with me via WeChat private messages, worried that Ukraine would not be able to win the war. This is exactly the least of my worries. If Russia can win, it means that the entire Western world is a fool. The Western world, which accounts for 365% of the world's GDP65%, is a fool. Can you believe it? At least I don't believe it. Therefore, I am not worried about the final result. I just hope to see the ending as soon as possible: May the kind-hearted people be safe and the perpetrators be severely punished!
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Source of information: 2022-06-28 WeChat public account Extremely Dark Night
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