The Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway, with Russian military bloggers citing Western-supplied military hardware in its preparation. Meanwhile, three people were killed and 27 injured in a Russian drone strike in the Odesa region. The UN says the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is “extremely dire” after flooding caused by the breach of the Kahovka dam on the Dnieper River, with 700,000 people in need of essential aid to survive Moscow’s missile and drone attack on a military airport in the Poltava region.A.
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Update 12:00 The latest information provided by the British Ministry of Defense shows that over the past 48 hours, “significant” Ukrainian operations have taken place in several parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
The latest security intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 10 June 2023.
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The agency added that Kiev’s forces “probably made good progress” and “penetrated the first line of Russian defense”. However, “Ukrainian progress was slow” in other areas.
Meanwhile, Russian activity was “mixed”, with some units “probably conducting defensive maneuvers and others retreating in some confusion amid reports of mounting casualties on the Russians, who were forced to retreat by their own mines”.
The update added: “The Russian Air Force has been unusually active in southern Ukraine, where Russia has more airspace clearance than the rest of the country. However, it is unclear whether tactical airstrikes have been effective.”
3 people were killed and 10 injured in the attack in Odesa region
According to Ukraine’s Southern Command, three people were killed and at least 10 injured in a drone strike by Russian forces in Ukraine’s Odesa region early Saturday morning.
Debris from the attack hit a high-rise residential building, putting out the fire. Nearby residential buildings were also affected due to the explosion Guardian.
Emergency services said 27 people were injured, including three children, but the fire was quickly extinguished and 12 people were rescued from the building.
Apartments per annum #Odessa Tall building hit by drone debris. pic.twitter.com/bhpVSgN0eT
— Nexta (@nexta_tv) June 10, 2023
In one of the districts #OdessaDue to an explosion, the windows were blown out, reports Suspilne. pic.twitter.com/ypPc5gOEsp
— Nexta (@nexta_tv) June 9, 2023
Russian forces used Iranian drones to attack the region, and all were reportedly shot down by the Ukrainian military.
Ukrainian counterattack
According to The Guardian, Russia and Ukraine are struggling to contain the Ukrainian counter-offensive, with Moscow and Kiev both reporting heavy fighting in the Zaporozhye region.
Vladimir Putin confirmed that the Ukrainian offensive had begun, but said the troops had “not achieved their objectives in any area”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the soldiers’ bravery without directly referring to the events on the battlefield.
Although some bloggers talked about the first sighting of German and American armored equipment indicating that a Ukrainian counteroffensive was underway, there were no independent reports from the front lines.
Kiev’s counteroffensive is expected to eventually include thousands of troops trained and armed by the West. The US announced on Friday another $2.1 billion in defense aid, including air defenses and munitions.
A UN director says the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is “very bad” after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
Martin Griffiths, the head of the UN’s humanitarian aid efforts, warned that Ukraine was facing a “much worse” humanitarian situation than before the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.
“This is a viral issue. The truth is, this is just the beginning of seeing the results of this action,” he said.
Griffiths says an “extraordinary” number of 700,000 people need drinking water and flooding of agricultural land, one of the world’s most important grain stores, will cause a “cascade of problems” such as reduced grain exports, high cost of food and global food shortages. Food for millions of people.
Working primarily through Ukrainian humanitarian groups, the UN reached 30,000 people in Ukrainian-controlled floodplains. Griffiths said he met with the Russian ambassador to the UN to seek access to Russian-controlled areas to help flood victims.
Russian missile and drone strikes wreak havoc on a military airport in the Poltava region
Russia launched attack missiles and drones in the Poltava region of central Ukraine from Friday to Saturday, causing “some destruction of infrastructure and equipment” at the Mirhorod military airfield, the regional governor announced on Saturday, Reuters reports, taken by Agerpres.
The attack, which used ballistic and cruise missiles, damaged eight civilian homes and several vehicles, Governor Dmytro Lunin said in a message on Telegram.
No human casualties were recorded.
Zelensky praises the bravery of the hard-fighting Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the “heroism” of his army on Friday, AFP reported, taken by Agerpres.
“I address all our soldiers who are fighting the most difficult battles these days. We are witnesses of your heroism and we are grateful for every minute of your lives,” Zelensky said in his daily message.
Kiev said its forces were ready for a counteroffensive to liberate territories in the east and south, but said there would be no official announcement.
Russian oligarchs don’t think Putin can win war in Ukraine (Bloomberg)
According to Bloomberg, many members of the Russian elite are increasingly pessimistic about Vladimir Putin’s ability to win the war in Ukraine. Their only hope at this time is that the situation on the front turns into a frozen conflict or that Russia turns into an unmitigated defeat.
Despite widespread distrust among Russian oligarchs, Putin has shown no signs of wanting to end hostilities in Ukraine, the Bloomberg report says, adding that many in the political and economic elite are fed up with the war and want the fighting to stop. as much as possible.
Five sources cited by Bloomberg say no one dares stand up to Putin over the invasion of Ukraine, but confidence in the Russian president’s authority has been shaken.
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