The rage of Russian aggression in eastern and southern Ukraine continues today. Odessa, a southern port city on the shores of the Black Sea, has been hit by multiple missiles throughout the day. Earlier in the day, at least four missiles were reported to have been fired. No casualties were reported. Sumi is also under attack. The same situation is in Kharkiv. Horrific shelling continues in the Kharkiv region. Missiles have also landed at the National Museum here.
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However, experts in the US military say that Ukraine will soon be able to free Kharkiv from the fear of Russian attack. On the other hand, the Ukrainian administration says that it has been possible to evacuate all the women, children and the elderly from the people trapped in the Mariupol steel plant for several weeks.
In addition to providing military weapons, the United States has been assisting Ukraine with important information such as the position of the “enemy” on the battlefield, subsequent tactics. Yesterday, they announced that Ukraine had succeeded in destroying the Russian warship Moscow in the Black Sea on the basis of information provided by them. Today, US President Joe Biden announced plans to send another 150 million in weapons to Ukraine. “More weapons are being sent to Ukraine to help the security sector,” Biden said. This includes radar and other similar equipment for locating enemy weapons.
Earlier, the Biden government sent 3.4 billion worth of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. According to sources, Biden has demanded 3.3 billion approval from the US Congress to help Ukraine. The G8 member states will hold a virtual meeting tomorrow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also be present online. The meeting will focus on how to stay on the side of Ukraine in the war, what will be the strategy against Russia, how to deal with the energy problem, everything.
Zelensky continues to try to simplify relations with all European countries. Germany in the top list. Due to their reluctance, Ukraine did not get a place in the European Union. Germany was also somewhat uninterested in anti-Russian sentiment. Now, of course, they are also sending arms to Ukraine.
Yesterday, Zelensky invited German Chancellor Olaf Schultz to visit Kiev on May 9, Victory Day. His answer, however, did not match. But Berlin police announced today that neither Victor’s nor Russia’s flags will be flown at Victory Day at the city’s World War II memorial. “We are shocked,” said Andrei Melnik, Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany. It’s a slap in the face to Ukraine and the people of Ukraine! “