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The United States is preparing to send long-range mobile rocket launchers to Ukraine

The United States is preparing to send Ukraine long-range mobile rocket launcher systems, more advanced than ever provided to Ukrainian authorities, CNN reports.

The U.S. network, citing unidentified government officials, promised that Biden’s administration would announce early next week about sending several missile rocket systems, known in English as its abbreviated MLRS, to Ukraine. An extensive military aid package to defend against the Russian invasion.

Another advanced rocket launcher requested by Ukrainian authorities from the United States is the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which belongs to the same family that can launch MLRS, mobile, lighter and rockets. Long distance.

Zhelensky accused Russia of genocide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky has accused Russia of “genocide” and the “massacre of civilians” in Donbass for deporting civilians.

In his usual nightly speech, Zelensky said that the current Russian offensive in the Donbas “could leave the area uninhabited. They want to burn down Popasna, Bakhmut, Lyman, Lysychansk and Sieverodonetsk. Like Volnovakha, like Mariupol.”

The Ukrainian president has condemned the Russian army, which has been occupying the country since February 24, for gathering in cities and communities near the Russian border in Donetsk and Lukansk. He was wounded in the occupation. “

Russia’s pressure continues in the East

The High Command of the Ukrainian Army, in its role this Friday, said Russian invaders have renewed their attack on the city of Slovenesk in the Donetsk region, where they continue to fire on Ukrainian units and reorganize troops by launching missile strikes.

According to a recent report by the Institute for the Study of War (US), despite the overall functioning of Ukrainian security, Russian forces have had consistent victories in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent days.

Russian forces now occupy more than 95% of the Luhansk region (territory), and efforts to seize Siverodonetsk will continue in the coming days. “Russian forces have made a number of gains over the past week, but their offensive operations have been slow,” the report said, “as they deteriorate badly and fight to make up for further losses.”

Nine people were killed in the blasts in Kharkov

Authorities say at least nine people, including a five-month-old baby, have been killed and 19 others injured in a Russian military shelling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov on Thursday afternoon. The regional army was re-created through the Ukrainform portal.

Ole Sinihubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said the shelling was carried out using several rocket-propelled grenades and tornado and Smerch artillery, and only targeted residential areas from the north of the region. The enemy has been intimidating civilians who have gone unnoticed in recent weeks due to the victory of the Ukrainian army, ”he added.

Blasts in Dinibro

Russian forces have been bombing targets in the Dinifro region of central Ukraine in recent hours, causing significant damage.

Valentyn Reznichenko, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, telegraphed on Friday that day and night were complicated by “multiple attacks” in Ukraine’s fourth-most populous city of Dinibro.

He noted that rescue teams were searching for survivors amid the rubble of buildings attacked by the enemy, and that, according to him, the Dnieper had caused “severe destruction” in the city on the banks of the river. Country from north to south.

Pro-Russian forces say they have captured the main city of Liman to advance into eastern Ukraine.

Pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk today announced the capture of the city of Liman in eastern Ukraine, an important and strategic railroad that opens the way to control areas where fighting is currently concentrated.

In its Telegram account, civil servants of the Donetsk separatist militants pointed out that Liman had “taken full control” with the support of the pro-Russian Lugansk military units and Moscow’s armed forces.

At this time, the Russian military has not released any statement confirming the information.