Oleh Halushko berichtet, dass russische Truppen zu Propagandazwecken an umstrittenen Orten Flaggen hissen, die ukrainischen Streitkräfte sie jedoch räumen und zurückerobern. Trotz Engpässen und Drohnenangriffen wehrte sein Bataillon Angriffe ab und zerstörte feindliche Fahrzeuge. NATO bestätigt Russlands minimale Gewinne; Die Ukraine hält wichtige Linien.

It is amazing that Zelensky and Ukraine recently have kept Russian forces‘ from making more than minimal territorial gains, given how much larger Russia is, its superiority in troop strength, weaponry and munitions, as well as economic wherewithal. This is partly due, I think, due to the Ukrainians‘ mastery of drone and missile technology, as well as U.S. and European military aid. Of course, by now, Trump and the Trump Administration have largely abandoned Zelensky and Ukraine. Trump has allowed himself to be played by Putin for the fool that he is. However, European military aid hopefully will keep flowing. Go, Europe, go! Go, Ukraine, go! LONG LIVE A FREE AND INDEPENDENT UKRAINE!