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Housing in Sloviansk city in eastern ukraine badly damaged
After Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the war is now into its 100th day.
President Vorodymir Zelensky said the Russian army had captured 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory. The length of the battle between the two sides was more than 1,000 kilometers.
The UK Ministry of Defense said Russia is on the verge of occupying the Donbas region in the east of the country. It now captures 90% of the territory in Luhansk, half of the Donbass. And it’s likely that Luhansk might be conquered entirely within 2 weeks.
However, the UK Ministry of Defense said This strategic success came at the cost of a large loss of personnel. and did not achieve any of the goals that Russia had initially set.
raging war
On June 2, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg The secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, said that the conflict had become A “war of attrition” or “war of attrition”, or a war that may go on for a long time in which both sides try to exhaust the other. But no one gave up. NATO secretary general said Western nations must be prepared to provide long-term support for Ukraine.
The United Nations said Since the start of the war until June 2, 4,169 civilians have been killed (including 67 children) and 4,982 were injured. However, the actual death toll is expected to be much higher because it has not been possible. Confirmed figures from areas where intense fighting continues, such as the southern city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian authorities say 21,000 civilians have been killed.
On the occasion of 100 days following the start of this war President Vorodymir Zelensky posted a video on social media outside the Presidential Palace in Kiev, saying: “Ukrainian forces are here… The people of the nation are here. We have defended Ukraine for 100 days. Victory will be ours. May Ukraine be glorious.”
After the US government had previously supplied Ukraine with a multi-barrelled rocket launcher (MLRS), which Russia views as a provocation and escalation of war, Ukraine has said it will not use the weapon to attack it. Russia’s borders
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Russian soldiers in Mariupol
President Vorodymir Zelensky said regarding 20 percent of Russia’s total territory was almost 125,000 square kilometers, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. accounted for 7% of the total area
Russia also occupied the city of Severodonetsk. almost all By capturing this city, it would capture most of the Luhansk region. which is an important part of the plan to capture Donbas
The Institute for the Study of War said that if the Ukrainian army were to withdraw from Severodonetsk It is considered a good strategic plan. Because losing this city would be a more symbolic loss.
