Media: the Pentagon believes that the Russian Federation did not aim at a residential building in Kyiv
A residential building in Kyiv was not the target of the Russian army and was damaged in an attempt to strike at an enterprise that produces ammunition. This was stated by a source in the Pentagon.
“These apartments adjoined or were located next to a factory where, as we know, ammunition is produced for Ukrainians. This indicates that in this case, in particular, they were trying to hit a military target, ”the source said during a telephone briefing. The information is reported by RIA Novosti. The source also noted that the United States is aware of the casualties among civilians during the shelling on Sunday.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said that Russian missiles hit the shops of the Artem Rocket-Building Corporation in Kyiv, the website reports.
MK.R. They produced ammunition for Ukrainian multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). According to the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, Ukraine tried to shoot down shells, but hit its own missiles, one of which fell on a residential building, they say "
Neva news". Russia has been conducting a special operation in Ukraine since February 24. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the priority of the Russian army is to strike at military infrastructure.
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Well at least they admited they hit a residential area.
Putin warned the outbreak of nuclear war
This is the signal of the President of the Russian Federation on the eve of the NATO summit
The President of the Russian Federation warned a nuclear war in Eastern Europe, political analysts explain to URA.RU his meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on June 25. Vladimir Putin's decision to modernize the aviation of Belarus and supply the nearest ally with Iskander-M missile systems became a signal from the United States and NATO, concentrating troops near the Russian Federation. The Russian leader was forced to strengthen the security of the Union State by the blockade of Kaliningrad and the deployment of US nuclear weapons in the EU, political analysts say.
Putin held official talks with his Belarusian counterpart in St. Petersburg. They were timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. However, the presidents have been preparing for them for two days. But this part of Lukashenka's visit to Russia remained behind the scenes - the parties called it informal.
Putin dwelled on the topic of food security in the world. He noted that
at the BRICS summit, many leaders spoke about interruptions in the supply of food and fertilizers, and rising prices. “Russia and Belarus are the largest suppliers of fertilizers to the world market. We have 15 percent of world trade and 25 percent for certain types of fertilizers. The lack of fertilizer, of course, reduces the prospects for next year's harvest. All this is very sad. We agreed to take all actions to meet the demands of our customers,” Putin said.
For both Russia and Belarus, the most pressing issue is both their own security and security in the world as a whole, Putin noted. “In Europe, the Americans have 200 tactical nuclear weapons, mostly atomic bombs in six European countries that are members of NATO. 257 aircraft have been prepared for their possible use. You can answer in reverse. But not worth it. We need to take care of the security of the Union State and other CSTO countries,” the Russian President noted.
Putin promised Lukashenka to help strengthen the Armed Forces of Belarus. “The Belarusian army is armed with a large group of SU-25 aircraft. They can be re-equipped (modernization should be carried out at aircraft factories in Russia) and training of flight crews can begin.
Lukashenka did not hide his concern about the training flights of US and NATO aircraft in Europe, which are “ready to carry nuclear warheads”. “It really annoys us… You can’t joke, we remember 1941, when we were lulled to sleep that everything was quiet, no one would attack, and then we weren’t ready. We must be ready for anything, even for the use of the most serious weapons, in order to protect our fatherland from Brest to Vladivostok,” Lukashenka stressed.
The Belarusian leader admitted that he is also "annoyed by the situation that Poland and Lithuania are carrying out." “This is a policy of confrontation. I don’t understand why they need it, but it’s clear that they are standing behind their backs, pushing. The policy is disgusting. The behavior is aggressive.
The situation in Eastern Europe is really alarming - the NATO grouping is strengthening there, confirms Vladimir Kozin, a leading expert at the Center for Military-Political Studies at MGIMO. “The US and NATO are preparing a theater of military operations here. A group is being formed that can use various types of weapons against the Union State. The closest point is
US tactical nuclear weapons in Germany, as well as in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Turkey. Since the United States has withdrawn from the treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles, no one will prevent them from deploying new types of missiles on the European continent, ”the military expert explains.
In addition, according to Kozin, the United States plans to introduce a missile defense base of operations in Poland, where both defensive and offensive missiles - the Tomahawk class - can be used. NATO forces will continue to strengthen against Russia and Belarus, the political scientist is sure. “Putin therefore made such a decision. We cannot sit and wait for mercy from NATO adversaries.
If Poland or Lithuania start shelling Belarus, the situation will escalate, this will lead to a third world, nuclear war, believes Andrey Suzdaltsev, deputy dean of the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics at the Higher School of Economics. This scenario, according to the political scientist, is being avoided. “Belarus is under the nuclear umbrella of Russia. Putin's decision shows that Russia and Belarus are allies.
Europe is very afraid of the word "blockade" in relation to the Kaliningrad region - it is linked there with the word "aggression". This will mean that a war has begun against Russia - we are forbidden to transport goods within the country. It's like shutting down transportation between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russia must feel the firmness of the rear - Belarus. We need solidarity,” Suzdaltsev said.
Against the backdrop of the concentration of nuclear weapons in Europe, it is important for Russia to “strengthen its borders,” political analyst Dmitry Nechaev explained to URA.RU. “We need to create a balance of power in Europe, and for this now there are favorable conditions,” the expert concluded.
Это сигнал президента РФ в преддверии саммита НАТО
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