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| Zelensky Asks For Supplies Of Anti-Missile Weapons From the West |
International Military - Ukrainian troops suffered painful losses fighting Russian troops in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk and the Kharkiv region. President Volodymyr Zelensky again asked for assistance in weapons supplies from the West. In a speech Tuesday (14/6/2022) night, he also said that currently Ukraine needs modern anti-missile weapons.
According to him, there is no justification for partner countries to delay shipments. Read: Russian Artillery Raini Sievierodonetsk, Residents Hide in Chemical Plants "Several Russian rockets penetrated the defenses and caused casualties," Zelenksy said, as quoted by Reutrs.
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Ukraine says its forces are still trying to evacuate civilians from Sievierodonetsk after Russia destroyed the last bridge to the city. This is the final stage in the weeks-long fighting in the Donbas region that Moscow is seeking to capture.
The fiercest fighting, as before, took place in Sievierodonetsk and other nearby towns and communities. Unfortunately, the loss is painful, but we must defend strong, this is very important in Donbas. The more losses an enemy incurs there, the less force it must have to pursue its aggression, Zelenskiy said.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine has also suffered painful losses in the Kharkiv region east of Kiev, where Russia is seeking to strengthen its position after being pushed back recently. "The fighting continues there and we have to keep fighting, fighting hard."
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Meanwhile, the United States (US) through the Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States (US) Colin Kahl has revealed the possibility of increasing the supply of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). A move that immediately sparked Moscow's response
"We particularly highlight the delivery (to Ukraine) of long-range Howitzers and HIMARS MLRS which threaten not only Donbass but also Russia," said Konstantin Gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation for Military Security and Arms Control Negotiations. “We have clearly established Russia's stance: if the Russian Federation is attacked with this long range attack. system, the response to the decision-making center will be immediate," he stressed.
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