The German Foreign Ministry called on Friday, May 10, to “provide support” to Ukraine in the face of the Russian offensive on Kharkiv, in the north-east of the country. “The residents of Kharkiv continue to courageously resist Russia’s constant bombing. Your courage calls for our solidarity. Together with our partners, we stand with Ukraine and must provide the necessary support for its defense,” writing the ministry on. Follow our live stream.
An ongoing ‘fierce battle’ in the Kharkiv border region. One civilian was killed and five others were injured in Vovchansk during strikes during the morning, the regional governor said, adding that another civilian was killed in a strike in a town north of Kharkiv. The Russian army also carried out strikes with guided aerial bombs, said kyiv, which said it had deployed reserve units to “strengthen the defense” of the region.
Ukraine has been worried for several weeks about a potential new Russian offensive in the area. The Ukrainian army is struggling on the front, weakened by a lack of recruits and delays in the delivery of Western aid, which have notably emptied its ammunition stocks. Opposite, Russian forces have claimed limited territorial gains, mainly in the east, without however achieving any real breakthrough.
New American aid for kyiv. The White House announced $400 million in military aid, in the form of equipment and training assistance, to “provide assistance to Ukraine”according to a press release.
Russian nuclear forces are “always” ready for combat, Vladimir Putin has warned. The Russian president supervised the traditional May 9 military parade on Red Square on Thursday. “Russia will do everything to avoid a global confrontation. But, at the same time, we will not allow us to be threateneddid he declare. Our forces [nucléaires] strategic are always on alert”.