The Ukrainian government believes that the Russian military has enough missiles and drones to carry out further heavy airstrikes on Ukraine. "The Russians have been stockpiling missiles for this very purpose for many months: For strikes against residential buildings, shopping centres and hospitals," Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov wrote on Facebook on Friday. They could continue these attacks with the stocks they have accumulated, with Umerov saying he does not foresee a shortage. When
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has said that the situation in Marinka is even worse than in Bakhmut. Source: Danilov in an interview with Holos Ameryky (Voice of America) Quote: "The situation there is rather worse than in Bakhmut because of the terrain.
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has said that 20% of Russia's fleet has been destroyed. Source: Danilov in an interview with Voice of America Quote: "Of course, we would like to have a much better situation regarding the liberation of our territories.
The Minister of Culture and Informational Policy of Ukraine has added Russian singer-propagandist Yaroslav Dronov (Shaman) to the list of persons who pose a threat to the national security of Ukraine. Source: Interfax-Ukraine with reference to the Ministry of Culture Dronov went to perform in front of Russian soldiers and even shot a music video for one of his propagandistic songs on the occupied territories of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Ukrainian ministries to develop a systemic plan concerning the mobilisation of soldiers by next week.