What to remember from Thursday, May 26th

Thank you, but no thanks. Russia on Thursday, May 26 rejected the proposed peace plan by Italy. On the ground, the Russian attack a “Maximum intensity” In eastern Ukraine, according to kyiv, it has demanded more heavy weapons from its supporters.

Here is what to remember that day.

Chevroletonetsk, a new Mariupol?

Russian forces have been focusing on their efforts to fully capture Donbass, an eastern industrial base already partially controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014.

With the support of the bombings, the Russian military now threatens Severodonetsk, a city of 100,000 before the war, which may face the same fate as the southeastern port city of Mariupol. The governor of the region acknowledged the difficulties of the Ukrainian forces in sending telegrams.

“The task is very difficult after three months of continuous attacks and shelling in the Lukansk region. Now all the Russian forces are concentrated here and we must control this mob.”

Donbass Governor Sergi Quaida

In the telegram

“The fight has reached its maximum intensity and a long and very difficult phase awaits us”, Deputy Minister of Defense Khanna Mallyar briefly in Kiev during a press conference. Whom she stood against “Out of Munich’s shameful drawer, the treacherous idea of ​​appeasing the invader reappears.”.

“We reject this weak pacifism. Ukraine will fight for the complete liberation of its territories within its internationally recognized borders. And Putin can save face by leaving our territories.”He added that no, especially with an explicit reference to calls from Paris “Shame” Russia.

kyiv still demands weapons

“It’s hard, but we’ll hold on. We fight for every inch Front row for each village. Western weapons help drive the enemy out of our soil. “Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zalushny wrote in the Telegram.

“We desperately need weapons that allow the enemy to attack from a great distance,” he added, adding that “any delay (in the supply of these heavy weapons) is being paid for by the lives of the people who protect the world.” ரசிசம்“Summary “Russia” And “Fascism” Used by the Ukrainian side to appoint the regime established by Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Moscow wipes out Italy’s peace plan

Russia, which aims to consolidate its regional interests in eastern and southern Ukraine, on Thursday rejected a peace plan proposed by Italy. Under the UN guarantee, the ceasefire and withdrawal of troops allowed Ukraine to enter the EU, but not NATO, and the autonomous status of Donbass and Crimea under Ukrainian sovereignty.

“Serious politicians who want results cannot propose such things. Those who do so are those who want to elevate themselves in front of their voters.”Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addressed his Italian counterpart Luigi de Mayo on all issues.

Nine people died in Kharkiv

So Russia continues its offensive, bombing the country’s second city, Kharkiv, which returned to normal life in mid-May and resumes metro traffic.

Nine people were killed in new blasts near the shopping center that was closed during the strike, which struck a residential area of ​​Pavlov Bole district in the center-north of the city. Other residential areas were also bombed, and buildings were largely destroyed.

The mayor of the city, Igor Derekov, asked his constituents to seek refuge in safe shelters.