(Finance) – The Ukrainian army has launched some counteroffensive which allowed it, on the southern flank, to regain ground against the Russian troops who are encountering difficulties. This was stated by the Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaking on CNN. The Ukrainian military “in some cases” went “on the offensive,” Kirby explained. And therefore in these areas they are gaining ground. “We know they have been conducting counterattacks particularly in the last few days a Mykolaiv“, a key city in the south.” We have seen – he said again – these cases increase in recent days. “According to the spokesman for the Pentagon, Ukraine, despite being under heavy bombardment by Russia for more than three weeks now, has begun to reverse course on the battlefield and has caught up with Russian forces in some areas. “THE Russians they are confused, they have been frustrated, “said John Kirby.” They have not been able to reach almost all of them targets”.
The Ukrainian Minister of Health, Viktor Lyashkospeaking on national television said that 10 hospitals Ukrainians were completely destroyed by bombing. “The enemy has already bombed 139 hospitals, medical care can no longer be provided there and these facilities must be rebuilt from scratch. This will be a new constructionwhich I hope will start as soon as possible, “Lyashko said. Other hospitals could not be supplied with medicines and other supplies due to the fighting nearby, he added.
Meanwhile, tomorrow begins the journey of Joe Biden in Europe with “the aim of strengthening the unity of the allies and evaluating the next steps” to stop the Russian aggression in Ukraine, explained national security adviser Jake Sullivan presenting the visit of the US president. Sullivan also teased that Westerners will announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday. President Joe Biden is expected to attend on Thursday summit EU and at the summit of the Born in Brussels. They will also be announced actions common to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas.
“Working together for joint acquisitions of gas, LNG And hydrogen“in view of the coming winter is also the commitment that the 27 EU countries are preparing to make, according to what we read in the draft conclusions of the EU summit next Thursday and Friday, to deal with the energy crisis triggered by the war and reduce the dependence from the Russia The document also stresses the need to “reconstitute as soon as possible the stocks of gas “in the Union. Precise indications regarding the levels of stocks to be replenished are expected tomorrow by the EU Commission.
Finally, the European Council agreed on the establishment of a Solidarity Fund for Ukraine and calls for its preparations to begin immediately. With a view to the birth of this Fund, the leaders of the 27 also ask that a special international conference be organized for the collection of resources. The Fund will serve to give adequate support to the government of Kiev and, once hostilities have ceased, for the reconstruction of the country.