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War for Ukraine Day 811: A Brief & Late Tuesday Night UpdatePost + Comments (30)
Our Warriors Destroy the Occupier Who Is Trying to Advance: Everything is Quite Tense — Address by the President
14 May 2024 – 19:39
I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!
This day brought us more opportunities. First of all — the Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi — he reported on the situation on the battlefields. The Donetsk and Kharkiv regions — where the situation is the most difficult. He is staying right in the key combat areas — working with brigades, in combat positions. It is too early to draw conclusions, but the situation is under control. Our warriors are destroying the occupier who is trying to advance: everything is quite tense. But we have reinforced the directions, including the Kharkiv ones. Many warriors — especially Kharkiv residents — have risen to defend the Kharkiv region. They are doing their job, and I thank them all for their efficiency.
The second point is international negotiations. Today I had a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Blinken. We talked mainly about our defense, and in particular about the delivery of American defense assistance. We need to significantly speed up the supply process. Currently, the time gap between the announcement of packages and the actual appearance of weapons on the frontline is too large. It is important to make the implementation of decisions and logistics more efficient. We also discussed air defense systems — the systems we need. Especially for Kharkiv, for the Kharkiv region. If we had already received two Patriots for this region, it would have made a difference in the overall situation in the war. I am grateful to each of the partners who understands this and really tries to help. Every day, Russian terrorists attack Kharkiv, our other cities and communities in the border area, and our frontline positions with missiles and guided aerial bombs. It is critically important to increase the potential of our air defense, and our aviation, including expanding the coalition of fighter jets, and accelerating training and deliveries to provide protection against Russian terror. We are aware of the actual capabilities of our partners. Clear political decisions are needed. Of course, we discussed with the U.S. Secretary of State the participation of America in preparations and holding of the Peace Summit and America’s efforts to ensure a broader representation of the world and to make the Summit more effective. Now the conditions have been created for the world majority to begin to force Russia into peace. Into real peace. We see what Putin is betting on now: he wants to fully adapt Russia to the war and to expand the war, to increase pressure. But it is our pressure — the joint pressure of everyone in the world who opposes the war, the pressure on the aggressor — that must work and disrupt Russia’s offensive plans — disrupt them both on the frontline and in the diplomatic sphere. Today I had a long and quite detailed conversation with the President of France Macron — almost two hours. I informed him about the situation on the battlefield, about our prospects, about the needs of our warriors. Emmanuel, Mr. President, confirmed his participation in the Peace Summit, and it’s actually the content of the Summit in Switzerland that will give us an understanding of what other steps we can take in the coming months to bring peace closer and to restore the full force of international law for Ukraine, for all the nations that are subject to aggression. Today I also spoke with the President of the Republic of Korea. We discussed the participation of Korea in the Peace Summit. I am grateful that the Republic of Korea has accepted the invitation to the Summit. We also discussed our bilateral relations and assistance to Ukraine, in particular in those areas where we have already achieved results. And during the first weeks of our marathon preparation for the Peace Summit, I personally invited almost 30 leaders — we have many confirmations of the participation of leaders from different regions, from different parts of the world. And it is important — it is important to keep the world consolidated for the sake of a just peace. When it works for Ukraine, it can work for any country that is subject to aggression.
And one more thing.
NATO. We are getting ready and formulating our positions for the Alliance’s Summit, scheduled for this summer. The International Task Force on Security and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine headed by Andriy Yermak and Anders Fogh Rasmussen has presented its report. The report will be available to all decision makers in the Alliance that can influence the strengthening of NATO. It is a report on Ukraine’s prospects, on the need for really strong decisions in order not just to end this war, but to eliminate the justification for any wars in our region and throughout Europe. To do that, we need to eliminate the security deficit in Europe, and in particular the security deficit for Ukraine. We need a strong position of the Alliance and a clear signal to Moscow that the war will get them nothing. Putin will not succeed in substituting terror and bombs for the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and the right of every nation to choose its own national path. I thank everyone who helps Ukraine! Glory to all our warriors, to everyone who defends our state and people!
Glory to Ukraine!
Ukraine and Russia were close to a peace deal in spring 2022 but Ukraine rejected it?
This is one of the favorite lies promoted by Russia and its sympathisers to shift the focus… and blame.
However, a closer look at the facts reveals that the whole story does not hold water. pic.twitter.com/uaWh8pTdIS
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) May 14, 2024
Norway:
Thank you for your unwavering support!
🇺🇦🤝🇳🇴 https://t.co/w0riYhRrCS— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 14, 2024
Washington, DC:
I hosted this meeting at GMF today. What David seemed to mean by “main problem” was that this is the #1 agenda item that they are here in DC this week to raise with Congress and the White House.
— Josh Rudolph (@JoshRudes) May 15, 2024
Here’s the full text of Miller’s tweet:
To be clear, I don’t think what Arakhamia said is the “main problem” but it is one of several that has hindered or prevented Ukraine from being able to better defend itself against Russia’s latest offensive or try to prevent it. I’d say also: the 6-month delay in US aid; Ukraine’s failure on mobilization/recruitment/rotation; slow defenses are major issues. Among others.
Counterpoint:
But it is important to keep in mind that the greatest challenge that Ukraine faces is a lack of manpower and available forces. Russia is trying to stretch these forces even more before further offensive operations in the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. This policy change would…
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 14, 2024
Here’s the full text of both of Lee’s tweets.
1: Russia’s offensive operations have almost exclusively been conducted from occupied Ukrainian territory since 2022, which Ukraine could strike with US-provided weapons. So this cross-border offensive is a change. I think it would be prudent for the US to reconsider this policy in this case.
2: But it is important to keep in mind that the greatest challenge that Ukraine faces is a lack of manpower and available forces. Russia is trying to stretch these forces even more before further offensive operations in the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. This policy change would not solve all of Ukraine’s problems.
Kyiv:
Meanwhile in Kyiv pic.twitter.com/Yp4VKObrUW
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 14, 2024
We need ammunition, not a song (c)#BlinkenInKyiv
— Anastasia Magazova 🌻 (@a_magazova) May 14, 2024
Blinken sheds the suit to rock out at Kyiv’s Barman Dictat speakeasy bar. But some might not see this as a great look considering the current situation, the number of people dying and fleeing just a short train ride east, as Russia intensifies its offensive against Ukraine. https://t.co/ObP3z0r8yS
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) May 14, 2024
Oh. It actually was tone deaf. https://t.co/ogYjO4e0TH
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) May 14, 2024
Here’s the full text of Miller’s second tweet:
The optics. The song choice. The current moment. Seems very tone deaf. But he “gave brief, solemn remarks before playing.” I can tell you the people who think this is cool are not those who are under relentless Russian bombing and shelling in eastern Ukraine, which are millions of people, including civilians and soldiers.
If you're gonna rock out in Kyiv while thousands of civilians flee Kharkiv and the ZSU suffer losses caused in part by US aid delays, you better be seriously going to the mat for #Ukraine now. Otherwise this will age very, very badly. pic.twitter.com/F3q3nWDG5m
— Jessica Berlin (@berlin_bridge) May 14, 2024
This will age very, very badly.
Kyiv and seven Ukrainian Oblasts:
Our streets and homes go dark again.
Due to severe energy imbalance and Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, at least seven Ukrainian regions and Kyiv City are introducing partial blackouts for tonight.
Russia keeps trying to drag us into the pitch-black abyss it is…
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 14, 2024
Kharkiv Oblast:
Please come to Vovchansk and explain to the locals why they cannot defend themselves with American weapons https://t.co/yTTIcRHCXA
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) May 14, 2024
Children in Kharkiv study in the subway.
Their biggest dream is for the war to end. Then they'll be able to go to "a real school."
Heartbreaking. No kid should have this experience.
We need weapons and air defense today to keep our kids safe.
📹: DW https://t.co/GDoD24Jp1E pic.twitter.com/wwoxxbK2M9
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) May 14, 2024
The Ukrainian warriors prepared many convincing arguments for the occupiers in the Kharkiv region.
3 enemy's fighting vehicles were destroyed, and 4 were damaged.📹: 3rd Assault Brigade pic.twitter.com/MXlHj52aFK
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 14, 2024
Photos of dragon's teeth around Lyptsi, Kharkiv Oblast, that were not deployed properly. https://t.co/GSUazYqeaB
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 14, 2024
Russian occupied Crimea:
Russian and Ukrainian sources are reporting about powerful explosions in temporarily occupied Sevastopol and Yevpatoria in Crimea right now after a series of missile strikes, allegedly Storm Shadow missiles.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) May 14, 2024
Chasiv Yar:
Assault battalion "Black Swan" of the 255th strike group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" holding defence in Chasiv Yar, 14 May 2024.https://t.co/MRDkOs0OsP pic.twitter.com/cHu2sBADhI
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) May 14, 2024
Novomykhailivka:
79th Brigade repelling Russian attacks on the Novomykhailivka front.
As said by the unit 17 AFVs were used by Russians in that attack 11 of which were destroyed/damaged. https://t.co/rVTtFC59CU pic.twitter.com/ilPVu6Xdab— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) May 14, 2024
Volgograd Oblast, Russia:
/2. Location of the village where Russian train was attacked by drones.
(48.9490328, 44.2190413) pic.twitter.com/fhpuSaLIk1— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) May 14, 2024
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