Some Russian military bloggers suggest a pro-Kyiv counter-offensive has started. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MOSCOW - Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday denied reports that Ukrainian forces had broken through in various places along the front lines and said the military situation was under control.
“The overall situation in the area of the special military operation is under control,” it said in a statement, using the Kremlin’s description of the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian military analyst Oleksandr Musiyenko said Kyiv’s backers understand that a counter-offensive “may not result in the complete eviction of Russian troops and the definitive defeat of Russia in all occupied areas”.
Western countries including the US had previously held back from providing long range weapons for fear of provoking Russian retaliation.The Kremlin earlier said if Britain provided these missiles it would require “an adequate response from our military”. Moscow’s main target for months has been Bakhmut, which it has yet to fully capture despite the bloodiest ground combat in Europe since World War II.Zelensky expected to meet Pope Francis
While an agreement last July safely reopened some Black Sea grain shipment channels, negotiations to extend the deal remain difficult.
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