The Russian armed forces have launched A relentless barrage of
missile attacks,
overwhelming Ukraine's air defence capabilities.
Fierce clashes continue in the Kharkiv region as both Russia
and Ukraine engaged in intense combat.
Civilians are being hurriedly evacuated from Kharkiv even as Russian
bombs land in the vicinity.
The amount of shelling did not change.
Wolf chance is being destroyed by cluster bombs,
artillery, motors. Gunfighting is happening on the northern outskirts of
the town.
Tank is shelling the town.
They are destroying everything they possibly can.
It is very dangerous to stay in the town.
Now,
intelligence reports suggest that Ukraine is shooting down a far
smaller proportion of these attacks compared to the earlier stages
of the war.
This alarming development has allowed Russia to gain significant ground,
putting immense pressure on Ukrainian forces.
Russia has intensified its use of drones and missiles,
making it increasingly difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to keep
up.
Additionally, Russia has employed more advanced weapons such as ballistic
missiles,
which are harder to intercept.
Compounding the issue is Ukraines dwindling supply of ammunition for
the Western supplied Patriot systems,
which have proven to be their most effective defense against
Russian missile attacks.
According to a Wall Street Journal report,
over the past six months Ukraine has only been able
to intercept around
46% of Russian missiles, a stark contrast to the
73% interception rate during the preceding 6 month period.
Russia has fired approximately 45%
more drones and missiles in the past six months compared
to the previous six month period.
This surge in attacks has overwhelmed Ukrainian defenses,
with air defense systems struggling to reload quickly enough to
keep up with the relentless barrages.
In an unannounced visit to Ukrainian capital,
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken assured that part of
a major US aid package had arrived in Ukraine,
with more on the way.
The
assistance is now on the way.
Some of it's already arrived.
More of it will be arriving.
And that's going to make a real difference against the
ongoing Russian aggression
on the battlefield. And we're determined,
along with many other partners for Ukraine
to make sure that you succeed on the battlefield.
Air defense, the biggest deficit for us,
I think that the biggest
problem, yes. And and we need,
really, we need today
two petrols for Kharkiv, for Kharkiv region,
because they are the people are under attack,
civilians and warriors, everybody. They are under Russian missiles.
While US aid offers hope for bolstering
Ukraine's defense, delays in the delivery of the crucial supplies
hinders the defense capabilities,
prolonging Ukraine's challenges. And the big question
How long its troops can hold back the rampaging Russian
Forces
Bureau report Beyond world as One.