Girkin claims that Ukrainian defence forces are taking positions in Staromaiorske, a contested territory in the Berdiansk direction for the past month.
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) July 16, 2023
However, the only trustworthy source, the Ukrainian army, has not spoken about it yet, so we are likely to see more conflicting… pic.twitter.com/lbr0yhH8lo
A channel connected to the Belarusian security services and other RU channels also confirm that Staromaiors'ke is controlled by Ukrainian forces. Images will likely soon appear. pic.twitter.com/wmcEl83p1X
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. https://t.co/3z8uVROnw5
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 16, 2023
Contrary to usual practice, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a high-profile pledge on Saturday to “expand the scale” of his country’s military assistance to Ukraine during his sudden visit to Ukraine, an indication that he has decided to side with the US-led NATO amid… pic.twitter.com/cnWEK2Twi6
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 16, 2023