Trump Criticizes Russia Amid Intensified Attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Confirms Military Activity in Belgorod Region as Tensions Escalate
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Russia for its extensive bombardments of Ukraine, stating, "they bombard like crazy".
This comment came during a press briefing at the White House when Trump was questioned about the impact of US tariffs on Russia.
He expressed his discontent regarding the current situation, describing the attacks occurring over the past week as "terrible" and emphasizing his desire to bring an end to the ongoing conflict that began over three years ago.
The United States has proposed various ceasefire models in discussions with Russia and Ukraine, although Moscow has conditioned acceptance on certain prerequisites.
According to Russian claims, they have only halted attacks on energy facilities, yet reports indicate an increase in assaults on residential buildings and other civilian targets.
A recent missile strike in Krywyj Rih resulted in the deaths of 20 individuals, including nine children and teenagers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian forces are active in the Russian region of Belgorod.
In his evening address, Zelensky stated that Ukraine's military leadership provided a report detailing troop presence in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
He affirmed that Ukraine continues its "active operations in enemy border areas", deeming it necessary to push the war back to its origins.
The president reiterated that the primary goal remains to protect Ukrainian territories, particularly in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, from Russian occupation.
In a separate development, Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergej J. Netschajew, issued threats during an interview with ARD journalist Anne Will, indicating mounting tensions between Moscow and Berlin.
The European satellite communications company Eutelsat is reported to assist in ensuring secure communications within Ukraine.
The company's CEO has acknowledged a competitive disadvantage compared to Elon Musk's Starlink.
Currently, frontline positions in Ukraine appear largely unchanged, with British intelligence noting a deceleration in Russian advances.
Additionally, a Ukrainian delegation is scheduled to travel to the United States early next week to negotiate a resource extraction deal, as proposed by Trump.
Reports suggest the agreement would involve revenue sharing from the extraction of various natural resources, including oil and gas, established through a joint fund overseen by a five-member board, three of whom would be appointed by the US, thus granting the US veto power over key decisions.
In a separate incident, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that their air defense systems intercepted 19 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Thirteen of these drones were destroyed over the Sea of Azov in southwestern Russia, while the remainder were shot down over the Krasnodar and Bryansk regions, as well as Crimea.
Local authorities in Krasnodar reported damage to railway connections from one of the intercepted drones.
This comment came during a press briefing at the White House when Trump was questioned about the impact of US tariffs on Russia.
He expressed his discontent regarding the current situation, describing the attacks occurring over the past week as "terrible" and emphasizing his desire to bring an end to the ongoing conflict that began over three years ago.
The United States has proposed various ceasefire models in discussions with Russia and Ukraine, although Moscow has conditioned acceptance on certain prerequisites.
According to Russian claims, they have only halted attacks on energy facilities, yet reports indicate an increase in assaults on residential buildings and other civilian targets.
A recent missile strike in Krywyj Rih resulted in the deaths of 20 individuals, including nine children and teenagers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian forces are active in the Russian region of Belgorod.
In his evening address, Zelensky stated that Ukraine's military leadership provided a report detailing troop presence in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
He affirmed that Ukraine continues its "active operations in enemy border areas", deeming it necessary to push the war back to its origins.
The president reiterated that the primary goal remains to protect Ukrainian territories, particularly in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, from Russian occupation.
In a separate development, Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergej J. Netschajew, issued threats during an interview with ARD journalist Anne Will, indicating mounting tensions between Moscow and Berlin.
The European satellite communications company Eutelsat is reported to assist in ensuring secure communications within Ukraine.
The company's CEO has acknowledged a competitive disadvantage compared to Elon Musk's Starlink.
Currently, frontline positions in Ukraine appear largely unchanged, with British intelligence noting a deceleration in Russian advances.
Additionally, a Ukrainian delegation is scheduled to travel to the United States early next week to negotiate a resource extraction deal, as proposed by Trump.
Reports suggest the agreement would involve revenue sharing from the extraction of various natural resources, including oil and gas, established through a joint fund overseen by a five-member board, three of whom would be appointed by the US, thus granting the US veto power over key decisions.
In a separate incident, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that their air defense systems intercepted 19 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Thirteen of these drones were destroyed over the Sea of Azov in southwestern Russia, while the remainder were shot down over the Krasnodar and Bryansk regions, as well as Crimea.
Local authorities in Krasnodar reported damage to railway connections from one of the intercepted drones.
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