Ukrainian military intelligence said 12 missiles were fired from Russian Tu-22M3 bombers flying over Belarus, marking the first time that Belarusian airspace has been used for such an attack.
Ukrainian forces have been digging new defensive trenches in the eastern city of Lysychansk in anticipation of a brutal battle with the Russian military. Russia fired nearly 50 missiles at areas in western and northern Ukraine early Saturday and launched airstrikes from Belarus for the first time,as Moscow’s war entered a fifth month and President Biden headed to Germany for a summit with Group of Seven leaders.
A military base near the western Ukrainian town of Yavoriv was hit by four Russian missiles fired from the Black Sea,. He said two other missiles were intercepted. Details of casualties were not immediately known, but at least 35 people were killed in a similar attack on Yavoriv in March.
Putin told Lukashenko that Russia would hand Iskander M missile systems to Belarus in coming months, adding the missile was capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads.“As we agreed with you — you raised this matter — our decision has been made. Over the next few months we will send Belarus the Iskander-M tactical missile systems which can use both ballistic and cruise missiles, both in conventional and nuclear rendition,” Putin said according to Interfax.
“I am not saying that you will move nuclear munitions there tomorrow,” Lukashenko said, but added it was important to be ready in case of a NATO attack.In eastern Ukraine, Serhiy Haidai, the regional governor of Luhansk,amid mounting casualties. The remaining soldiers will be relocated to new, fortified locations, he added. Ukraine’s “professional, tactical retrograde” should not be taken as a sign of defeat, a senior U.S.
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