The United States accused Russia of planning to annex Ukrainian territory. To this end, the Russians have placed illegitimate representatives in areas already under their control, the White House said in a statement today.
“Russia is laying the groundwork for annexing Ukrainian territory it controls, in direct violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty,” said John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council.
According to him, these prosecutors would try to hold “false referendums” to legitimize control. Russian. In response, Washington assured that it was planning sanctions on those who pretended to be representatives of the Kremlin. Kirby.
Also, according to the spokesperson, US intelligence has found that the Russians are preparing to establish the ruble as the default currency, in addition to forcing residents of these areas to apply for citizenship. Russia is also trying to take control of the transmission towers.
The US also said it will announce a new package of weapons for Ukraine in the coming days, including mobile rocket launchers as well as artillery munitions. Kirby announced that this would be the 16th cash withdrawal approved by Congress and allocated under presidential authority.
Since the start of the war on February 24 this year, the United States has provided $8 billion in security assistance to the Ukrainians.
Ukraine: US-delivered missile launchers thwart Russians
Ukrainian President Volodymyro Zelensky said yesterday that the country’s armed forces were able to inflict “significant logistical losses” against the Russians, making it “difficult for Russian troops to hold positions in captured territory”. Because, according to him, the Himars missile launchers supplied by the United States to Ukraine gave Kiev a new impetus on the battlefield – especially in eastern Ukraine, which is now the main focus of the war.
Ukrainian troop commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the Himars are now an “important component” of the relative balance in the war. The statement was also made yesterday to the US Chief of Staff, Mark Milley.
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Experts believe that these new systems are not a permanent solution and that Ukraine needs more weapons and radar systems to defeat the Russians. Himars doesn’t disappoint, but “the gun itself doesn’t change things,” said Christopher Dougherty, an analyst at the Center for New American Security think tank in Washington.
more precision
M142 Himars (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is an armored mobile rocket launch platform capable of carrying 227 mm GPS guided missiles with a range of 30 to 500 kilometers, depending on the type of projectile used.
Unlike rocket systems used by both sides in combat, Himars missiles can be aimed at sensitive targets, making them more reliable. Ukraine currently has 12 systems capable of launching six rockets and hundreds of ammunition at a time.
Image: FADEL SENNA/AFP
* With information from AFP and Reuters
source: Noticias
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