The Ukrainian military managed to stabilize the situation in the north of the Kharkov region, where the Russian invaders have been attempting an offensive since May 10.
In parallel with this, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke out against Ukraine firing Western weapons at Russian territory.
What happened in Ukraine and the world in one day on May 26, 2024 — read further in the material on the website Facts ICTV.
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- Night shelling on May 26
- Stabilization of the situation in the Kharkov region
- Consequences of the strike on the Epicenter on May 25
- Scholz against Ukrainian strikes with Western weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation
- Von der Leyen called on the EU to prepare for war
- Explosions in Kharkov and Zaporozhye on May 26
Night shelling on May 26
On Sunday night, Russian aviation, including Shahed drones, launched a massive attack on the territory of Ukraine.
As reported by the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, first the Russian military launched Shahed-136/131 attack drones.
Later they used more serious weapons, firing X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95 MS strategic aviation aircraft in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation.
In parallel with this, Daggers were fired from the Tambov region of the Russian Federation.
The Russians also chose targets for attacks according to the classical scheme – critical energy and military ones.
Thanks to the coordinated work of aviation, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups, it was possible to destroy all attack drones and cruise missiles — 31 Shahed and 12 X-101/X-555.
Stabilization of the situation in the Kharkov region
A representative of the operational-strategic group of troops of Khortitsa, Nazar Voloshin, said that the Defense Forces repelled the threat of a Russian breakthrough in the Kharkov direction on May 26. The enemy tried to break through in the Strelechya sector with the help of assaults — Deep.
— The offensive was stopped in the direction. Systemic work is now underway to dislodge the enemy from their occupied positions. The defense forces entered the defensive lines on time, for the most part, — noted Nazar Voloshin.
According to British intelligence, Ukrainian troops managed to stabilize the Russian offensive in the north of the Kharkov region.
However, as President Vladimir Zelensky noted, the Russian army is amassing a new group of troops near the borders of Ukraine — this time 90 km northwest of Kharkov.
Consequences of the strike on the Epicenter on May 25
After Russia’s attack on the Epicenter hypermarket in Kharkov on May 25, the number of dead and injured continues to rise. As of 16:11, 16 deaths are known.
43 people were injured from this act of Russian terror.
However, the number of dead and injured as a result of the Russian attack may increase.
Read more about the consequences of Russia's attack with guided bombs on a hypermarket in Kharkov — read on Facts ICTV.
Photo: Oleg Sinegubov
Scholz against Ukrainian strikes with Western weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation
The German Chancellor opposed the use of Western weapons supplied to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory.
According to Olaf Scholz, there is “no reason” to expand Ukrainian strikes.
According to him, there are now “clear rules for the supply of German weapons, which were agreed upon with Ukraine and which are working”.
— At least that's my opinion — he added.
The goal of his policy towards Ukraine is to “prevent the conflict from escalating into a major war”, Scholz added, noting that until now Germany has made arms supplies to Ukraine dependent on whether they would be deployed across the border on Russian territory.
Von der Leyen called on the EU to prepare for war
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union needs to prepare for a possible war and increase arms production, since threats to Europe are growing due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the Kremlin’s threats.
— Anyone who speaks and acts like Putin does not want peace, but intends to continue, — she stated.
According to von der Leyen, consistent support for Ukraine and the simultaneous strengthening of its own defense capability are important.
— If we are to maintain peace on our continent, then we need to invest in defence, — she stated.
As the head of the European Commission points out, “hybrid attacks” Russia, in particular, due to the recent removal of border markings on the border with Estonia in the Baltic Sea, the use of migrants as a tool of pressure on the European Union and attempts to split Europeans using social networks.
Explosions in Kharkov and Zaporozhye on May 26
On Sunday, May 26, explosions occurred during an air raid in Zaporozhye and Kharkov.
Before this, the head of the Zaporozhye regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, announced the threat of attacks by X-59 aircraft guided missiles on the Zaporozhye region.
In turn, the mayor of Kharkov, Igor Terekhov, confirmed the explosions in the city, and said that they are now establishing the circumstances and details of what it was and where exactly it was.
Before this, the military warned about the missile danger for Kharkov.
