Armies and armed forces

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee: “Ukraine would have a good reason to attack Russia”

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer stated at a meeting in Prague on Saturday that Ukraine would have a good military reason to strike deeper into Russia with Western weapons.

– Militarily, there is a good reason for that; weakens the enemy, weakens its transport chains, fuel transports, firepower coming to the front, explained Bauer.

Reuters reported on the topic.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appealed to his allies to allow the country to use Western weapons, especially long-range US and British missiles, against Russia.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to Washington on Friday to meet US President Joe Biden. However, no decision was made.

Even if, according to Admiral Bauer, Ukraine has a military reason for the attacks in Russia, the arms donors have the right to limit their use.

– In a military sense, such attacks are carried out because one wants to weaken the attacking enemy, so that not only would one fight against the arrows coming towards them, but the attack would be directed against the archer, commented Bauer.

According to the admiral, limiting the use of weapons is also political, as the parties who handed over the weapons may feel that they are partially responsible for their use.

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened NATO with direct war if Ukraine is given permission to use long-range weapons. On Thursday, Putin said that Kiev does not have the know-how and ability to use long-range missiles and that they would be operated by NATO.

The chairman of NATO’s military committee, Rob Bauer, sees that Ukraine would have a good reason to strike deeper into Russia. AOP

Russia attacked Kharkiv – At least 42 were injured

At least 42 people were reportedly injured in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, after Russia struck a residential building.

The news agency Reuters reported on the topic.

– The rescue operation in Kharkiv continues. Russian airstrike. An ordinary residential apartment building was damaged between the 9th and 12th floors by fire and rubble, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on the Telegram messaging service.

In the photos published by the president, the windows of the apartment building were broken.

Also the governor of Kharkiv By Syniehubovin according to the civil building was damaged in the attack.

Zelenskyi urges the West to allow attacks on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi again asked his Western partners to allow Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia.

Zelenskyi said in his statement published on Sunday evening that in the past 24 hours, Russia would have hit Ukraine with 128 cruise bombs.

– The only way to respond to this terrorism is a systematic solution, and that solution is a long-range capability, the ability to destroy Russian military aircraft at their bases, Zelenskyi said.

– This is an obvious, reasonable decision. We have already explained to all our partners why Ukraine really needs an adequate long-range capability.

According to Zelensky, “every attack by Russia” proves why Ukraine needs permission to use weapons.

The president said that Ukraine is waiting for decisions from the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy, whose “determination could help save lives”.

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Advertisements defending Russia have appeared on the streets of Italy

Hundreds of large advertising signs supporting Russia have appeared in various parts of Italy during the summer. The ads show shaking hands painted with the countries’ flags. CNN reported on the topic.

In addition to the hands, the advertising posters have the following texts: “Russians are not my enemies” and “enough money has been distributed to Ukraine and Israel. We want peace. We do not accept war.”

Advertising posters first appeared in the northern part of Italy during June. They have been reported from Verona, Modena, Parma, Pisa and many other cities. CNN reports that the advertising posters have been paid for by an association that was formed to oppose Italy’s covid-19 restrictions.

The Ukrainian embassy in Rome posted on the messaging service X that it was concerned.

– We are deeply concerned about the arrogance of Russian propaganda in the eternal city. We ask to review the granting of permits for such posters with a clear purpose of rehabilitating the image of the aggressor state, the publication says.

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Medvedev threatened nuclear weapons

The vice-chairman of the Russian Security Council and former president Dmitri Medvedev announced that the Russians are ready to destroy the city of Kiev with a missile attack in retaliation for the Ukrainians using Western missiles.

Medvedev, who has made aggressive comments before, wrote his latest threatening message on Telegram.

According to Medvedev, when Russia’s patience runs out, it would be ready to turn Kiev into a “huge, melted blob”. Medvedev even hints at the use of nuclear weapons, although according to him no one wants them to be launched.

– Bullshit! It’s impossible, but it happened, he wrote at the end of his message.

Ukraine wants a permit for long-range missiles – doubts in the USA

Some of the US authorities are “deeply suspicious” that Ukraine’s situation would change if it were given permission to use long-range weapons on Russian soil. The news agency Reuters reported about it.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to Washington on Friday to meet US President Joe Biden. News about the use of long-range weapons in Russia was expected from the two.

However, the presidents delayed the decision. According to Starmer, the issue will be discussed among several participants at the UN General Assembly next week.

According to AP news agency’s US sources, Starmer probably tried to get Biden’s approval for a permit that would allow Ukraine to use British long-range Storm Shadow missiles in Russia. Some of the missile parts are manufactured in the United States.

According to skeptical US officials who spoke to Reuters, Ukraine can already strike targets in Russia with the help of drones. According to officials, the missiles would improve Ukraine’s capabilities, but they are too few and too expensive to change the dynamics of the war.

According to the authorities, Ukraine should focus on countering the Russian attack in the eastern part of the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened NATO with direct war if Ukraine is given permission to use long-range weapons.

White House Press Secretary John Kirby said Friday that the U.S. takes such threats seriously, though Putin’s rhetoric is nothing new, according to Kirby.