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Russia's war in Ukraine
By Kathleen Magramo , CNN
Updated 4:01 a.m. ET, June 14, 2023
What we're covering
Russia launched deadly attacks on civilians in Odesa and Donetsk on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said, a day after 11 people died in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih .
Ukraine's top general said his troops have seen "certain gains" in their offensive and are "moving forward," as fighting rages in the south and east of the country.
Kyiv's gains underscore the need for continued Western assistance to give Ukraine a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Russia, NATO's chief said.
The UN said the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse will have a "huge impact" on global food security, with prices likely to increase. Water levels are receding, but some settlements remain flooded , Ukrainian officials said.
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Ukraine is getting more armored vehicles in latest US assistance package
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A Bradley fighting vehicle in Nowa Deba, Poland, on April 12. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/AP
The US Defense Department on Tuesday announced it will supply 15 more Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine, just days after a report said Kyiv had lost multiple US-supplied armored vehicles in its counteroffensive against Russian invaders.
The Bradley fighting vehicle, which moves on tracks rather than wheels, can hold around 10 troops and is used to transport personnel into battle while providing supporting fire.
The Bradleys are part of a $325 million assistance package — the 40th presidential drawdown — that includes 10 Stryker armored personnel carriers, ammunition for surface-to-air missile systems and HIMARS rocket systems; Stinger shoulder-fired anti-aircraft systems and Javelin anti-armor systems; 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, and small arms ammunition.
“The United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Tuesday.
Some context: Dutch open-source intelligence website Oryx, which has been collecting visual evidence of military equipment losses in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, reported earlier this week that 16 of Ukraine's Bradleys were either destroyed or damaged and abandoned in fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent days.
31 min ago
IAEA director's visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant delayed by a day, Russian state media reports
From CNN's Duarte Mendonca and Sandi Sidhu
Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks to media in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 13. Efrem Lukatsky/AP
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief has postponed his scheduled visit to the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine by a day, according to a report in Russian state media Wednesday
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi's visit slated for Wednesday has been delayed to Thursday, Renat Karchaa, an adviser to the director general of Russia’s Rosenergoatom nuclear firm, told state-run news agency TASS in the report.
"[His] mission has been put off till the next day," Karchaa told TASS.
Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv Tuesday, Grossi said he was concerned about the possibility the nuclear plant could be caught up in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia.
He had initially announced he would go to the plant on Wednesday to assess the situation.
“We are enlarging the team, so we are trying to make our process as visible, as impactful as possible to avoid a nuclear accident,” Grossi told a news briefing in Kyiv.
CNN has reached out to the IAEA to ask about Grossi's visit to the plant
Flood impacts: The nuclear plant receives cooling water that's critical for safety from a nearby thermal plant that is fed upstream from the reservoir adjacent to the Nova Kakhovka dam that collapsed last week.
On Sunday, the IAEA said it needed access to a location near the plant to determine water levels at the reservoir to clarify a discrepancy between measurements following the dam's collapse.
Kyiv and Moscow have traded accusations over the dam’s destruction, without providing concrete proof that the other is culpable. The dam was occupied by Russia at the time of its collapse but is not yet clear whether it was deliberately attacked or if the breach was the result of structural failure.
28 min ago
Russian attacks kill at least 3 civilians in Donetsk, Ukrainian official says
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
A police officer helps a local woman to be evacuated from a residential area hit by a Russian missile strike in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine on June 14. Donetsk Regional Military-Civil Administration/Reuters
Three people were killed and three others wounded in Donetsk following "morning shelling" by Russian forces early Wednesday, the eastern region's military chief said.
In a statement on Telegram, Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk region military administration, said initial information indicated rocket attacks killed two and injured two others in Kramatorsk, while one person died and another was wounded in Kostiantynivka.
The attacks caused "significant damage" to dozens of homes in the two cities, Kyrylenko said.
Rescuers were working at the impacted areas, he added.
In an earlier statement, Ukraine's air force said Russian forces had launched six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles targeting Donetsk from Russia's neighboring Rostov region.
1 hr 54 min ago
NATO warplanes fly over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
From CNN's Brad Lendon
An F16 fighter airplane takes off during an Air Defender 2023 exercise in Jagel, Germany, on June 12. Gregor Fischer/AP
As the early stages of
Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes from some of Kyiv’s biggest supporters are in the skies over Germany as NATO holds its largest aerial war games ever.
“Air Defender 2023” is bringing together 250 warplanes — including 190 fighter jets — and 10,000 troops in drills designed to boost the alliance’s preparedness and ability “to protect against aircraft, drones and missile attacks on cities and critical infrastructure,” according to a NATO press release.
Though the German-led exercises have been in the works for several years, their timing as Moscow unleashes punishing air attacks on Ukrainian cities as part of the now 16-month invasion of its neighbor sends a timely message, especially to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in the aftermath of World War II to defend Western nations from the Soviet Union and the alliance contains a mutual defense clause where an attack on any one member is considered an attack on all.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the worry in NATO is that the destruction Moscow has wreaked on Ukraine’s cities could spill beyond the country’s borders.
NATO members’ military support for Ukraine , including tanks, armored vehicles and other weaponry being used in Kyiv’s current offensive, has consistently produced threats of retaliation from Russia.
Alliance members are making plans to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets of the same variety that are participating in the current war games.
Read more here.
2 hr 1 min ago
Ukraine's air force says it shot down 12 out of 20 Russian missiles and drones launched overnight
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
Buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine on June 14. Serhii Smolientsev/Reuters
Russia launched cruise missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said Wednesday.
In a statement, the air force said 12 out of 20 missiles and drones fired by Russia were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Russia fired four Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa , three of which were shot down, it said. Ukrainian authorities said earlier that at least three people were killed and 13 others were wounded in the attack on the southern port city.
Russian forces also launched six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 long-range bombers targeting Donetsk from Russia's Rostov region, according to Ukraine's air force.
The impact of those missiles is unclear at the moment.
Russia also launched 10 Iran-made attack drones on southeastern Ukraine, nine of which were shot down, the air force said.
"The Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, destroyed 12 air targets during this night attack: three Kalibr cruise missiles and nine Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones," the air force statement said.
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2 hr 43 min ago
Russian missile attack kills at least 3 in Odesa, Ukraine's military says
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
A shopping mall and apartment buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine on June 14. State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa/Reuters
At least three people died and 13 others were wounded on Wednesday after Russia fired four cruise missiles from the Black Sea at Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities said.
In a statement, Ukraine's Operational Command South said the strikes killed at least three people and injured seven others at a retail chain warehouse. Victims might still be trapped under the rubble there, it said.
Six other people were injured at another location in the city center, where the attack damaged a business center, an educational institution, a residential complex, restaurants and shops, the statement added.
The attack comes after 11 people were killed, including a child, in Russian missile strikes on the central city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials.
3 hr 25 min ago
Biden and NATO chief express desire for Sweden to join defense alliance "as soon as possible"
From CNN's Mary Kay Mallonee
Joe Biden meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington on Tuesday, June 13. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reaffirmed their wish for Sweden to join NATO.
During a meeting in Washington, DC, the two leaders “underscored their shared desire to welcome Sweden to the Alliance as soon as possible,” according to a White House readout.
Sweden signaled its intention to join NATO in May last year following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine but its accession is being blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
The White House readout said Biden and Stoltenberg also discussed “the implications of Russia’s war on Ukraine for transatlantic security and the importance of continuing to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense.”
"They welcomed the support that Allies and partners are providing bilaterally to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression," it added.
Earlier, Stoltenberg said Ukraine's recent gains on the battlefield underscored the need for continued Western assistance to give Kyiv a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Moscow.
The meeting Tuesday comes ahead of a NATO Summit in Vilnius in July.
3 hr 15 min ago
Russia calls for "transparent" investigation into Nord Stream pipeline attacks
From CNN's Josh Pennington
Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 is seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark, on September 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Forsvaret Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters
A Russian diplomat in the United States on Tuesday called for a "transparent" investigation into last September’s Nord Stream pipeline attacks , following a report from the Netherlands' public broadcaster that said Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA last year about an alleged Ukrainian plan to blow up the gas pipelines three months before they were hit.
In a Telegram post, Andrey Ledenev, Minister-Counselor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC, also said the role of the US in the blasts should be "clarified."
“It could be fruitful to ponder the unwillingness of the collective West to allow a transparent and objective international investigation, the terrorist attacks in the Baltic Sea, under the auspices of the UN Security Council, and to clarify the role of the U.S. in sabotaging the pipelines, factoring in [the US] being a direct beneficiary of the reshaping of the European energy market,” Ledenev said on the embassy's official Telegram account.
Based on information from three US officials, CNN reported last week that the US received intelligence from a European ally last year that the Ukrainian military was planning an attack on the pipelines.
Last September, leaks caused by underwater explosions were discovered in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which funnel gas from Russia into the European Union and run under the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine denied any responsibility for the leaks at the time, and the attack has been condemned by US officials and Western allies. It is currently being investigated by other European nations.
“We urge local authorities not to hide behind references to the alleged sufficiency of ongoing national investigations,” Ledenev said in the Telegram post. “They should act with deeds not words, to help shed light on the true circumstances surrounding the sabotage.”
Previous reporting from CNN’s Mick Krever, Alex Marquardt, Sarah Dean, Sugam Pokharel, Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt and Haley Britzky
4 hr 2 min ago
Ukraine claims battlefield advances in fierce fighting. Catch up on the latest headlines here
From CNN staff
Ukraine's top general said his troops have seen "certain gains" in their offensive and are "moving forward," as fighting rages along the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions .
“Both defensive and offensive fierce fighting is ongoing in the East and South of our nation. We have certain gains, implementing our plans, moving forward,” Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said in a Facebook post.
NATO's chief said Tuesday that Ukraine's gains on the battlefield underscore the need for continued Western assistance to give Kyiv a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Moscow.
Here's the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine:
Ukraine claims advances: Kyiv's troops are fighting fiercely to drive back the Russians along the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, a Ukrainian commander said. Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, said his troops are "systematically destroying Russian manpower and equipment." CNN cannot independently verify battlefield claims. However, both sides have reported clashes in the area.
A Russian view: "Ukraine's offensive potential is far, far from exhausted," said Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group. Prigozhin also said he doesn't know if his fighters will remain in Ukraine amid an ongoing dispute with Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Russian attacks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a child was among 11 people killed in a Russian missile strike in the city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the northeastern Sumy region, at least seven forestry workers were killed by Russian shelling, a Ukrainian official said. Elsewhere in Sumy, a boarding school was hit by Russian shelling, forcing 135 children to evacuate, officials said.
European aid: Zelensky on Tuesday thanked the British-led alliance of multiple European countries for their latest air defense aid for Kyiv. The Joint Expeditionary Force had announced "a powerful assistance package worth over €100 million [$108 million] to strengthen [Ukrainian] air defense," he said.
Dam collapse: The UN said the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse in southern Ukraine will have a "huge impact" on global food security, with prices likely to increase. Water levels are receding, but some settlements remain flooded , Ukrainian officials said.
Meanwhile, on the front line: A Ukrainian military official on Tuesday reiterated accusations that Russian forces are blowing up small dams in areas where Ukrainian troops are on the offensive. The results were not large-scale and affected the agricultural land of one or two villages, according to Ukraine's Military Media Center.
Nord stream report: The Netherlands' public broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday that Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA last year about an alleged Ukrainian plan to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines three months before they were hit. The report, which did not specify a source, was based on a joint investigation by NOS , Dutch television news show Nieuwsuur and two German outlets.
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Russia's war in Ukraine
By Kathleen Magramo , CNN
Updated 4:01 a.m. ET, June 14, 2023
What we're covering
Russia launched deadly attacks on civilians in Odesa and Donetsk on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said, a day after 11 people died in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih .
Ukraine's top general said his troops have seen "certain gains" in their offensive and are "moving forward," as fighting rages in the south and east of the country.
Kyiv's gains underscore the need for continued Western assistance to give Ukraine a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Russia, NATO's chief said.
The UN said the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse will have a "huge impact" on global food security, with prices likely to increase. Water levels are receding, but some settlements remain flooded , Ukrainian officials said.
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Ukraine is getting more armored vehicles in latest US assistance package
From CNN's Brad Lendon
A Bradley fighting vehicle in Nowa Deba, Poland, on April 12. Artur Widak/NurPhoto/AP
The US Defense Department on Tuesday announced it will supply 15 more Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine, just days after a report said Kyiv had lost multiple US-supplied armored vehicles in its counteroffensive against Russian invaders.
The Bradley fighting vehicle, which moves on tracks rather than wheels, can hold around 10 troops and is used to transport personnel into battle while providing supporting fire.
The Bradleys are part of a $325 million assistance package — the 40th presidential drawdown — that includes 10 Stryker armored personnel carriers, ammunition for surface-to-air missile systems and HIMARS rocket systems; Stinger shoulder-fired anti-aircraft systems and Javelin anti-armor systems; 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, and small arms ammunition.
“The United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Tuesday.
Some context: Dutch open-source intelligence website Oryx, which has been collecting visual evidence of military equipment losses in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, reported earlier this week that 16 of Ukraine's Bradleys were either destroyed or damaged and abandoned in fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent days.
31 min ago
IAEA director's visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant delayed by a day, Russian state media reports
From CNN's Duarte Mendonca and Sandi Sidhu
Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks to media in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 13. Efrem Lukatsky/AP
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief has postponed his scheduled visit to the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine by a day, according to a report in Russian state media Wednesday
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi's visit slated for Wednesday has been delayed to Thursday, Renat Karchaa, an adviser to the director general of Russia’s Rosenergoatom nuclear firm, told state-run news agency TASS in the report.
"[His] mission has been put off till the next day," Karchaa told TASS.
Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv Tuesday, Grossi said he was concerned about the possibility the nuclear plant could be caught up in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia.
He had initially announced he would go to the plant on Wednesday to assess the situation.
“We are enlarging the team, so we are trying to make our process as visible, as impactful as possible to avoid a nuclear accident,” Grossi told a news briefing in Kyiv.
CNN has reached out to the IAEA to ask about Grossi's visit to the plant
Flood impacts: The nuclear plant receives cooling water that's critical for safety from a nearby thermal plant that is fed upstream from the reservoir adjacent to the Nova Kakhovka dam that collapsed last week.
On Sunday, the IAEA said it needed access to a location near the plant to determine water levels at the reservoir to clarify a discrepancy between measurements following the dam's collapse.
Kyiv and Moscow have traded accusations over the dam’s destruction, without providing concrete proof that the other is culpable. The dam was occupied by Russia at the time of its collapse but is not yet clear whether it was deliberately attacked or if the breach was the result of structural failure.
28 min ago
Russian attacks kill at least 3 civilians in Donetsk, Ukrainian official says
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
A police officer helps a local woman to be evacuated from a residential area hit by a Russian missile strike in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine on June 14. Donetsk Regional Military-Civil Administration/Reuters
Three people were killed and three others wounded in Donetsk following "morning shelling" by Russian forces early Wednesday, the eastern region's military chief said.
In a statement on Telegram, Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk region military administration, said initial information indicated rocket attacks killed two and injured two others in Kramatorsk, while one person died and another was wounded in Kostiantynivka.
The attacks caused "significant damage" to dozens of homes in the two cities, Kyrylenko said.
Rescuers were working at the impacted areas, he added.
In an earlier statement, Ukraine's air force said Russian forces had launched six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles targeting Donetsk from Russia's neighboring Rostov region.
1 hr 54 min ago
NATO warplanes fly over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
From CNN's Brad Lendon
An F16 fighter airplane takes off during an Air Defender 2023 exercise in Jagel, Germany, on June 12. Gregor Fischer/AP
As the early stages of
Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes from some of Kyiv’s biggest supporters are in the skies over Germany as NATO holds its largest aerial war games ever.
“Air Defender 2023” is bringing together 250 warplanes — including 190 fighter jets — and 10,000 troops in drills designed to boost the alliance’s preparedness and ability “to protect against aircraft, drones and missile attacks on cities and critical infrastructure,” according to a NATO press release.
Though the German-led exercises have been in the works for several years, their timing as Moscow unleashes punishing air attacks on Ukrainian cities as part of the now 16-month invasion of its neighbor sends a timely message, especially to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in the aftermath of World War II to defend Western nations from the Soviet Union and the alliance contains a mutual defense clause where an attack on any one member is considered an attack on all.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the worry in NATO is that the destruction Moscow has wreaked on Ukraine’s cities could spill beyond the country’s borders.
NATO members’ military support for Ukraine , including tanks, armored vehicles and other weaponry being used in Kyiv’s current offensive, has consistently produced threats of retaliation from Russia.
Alliance members are making plans to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets of the same variety that are participating in the current war games.
Read more here.
2 hr 1 min ago
Ukraine's air force says it shot down 12 out of 20 Russian missiles and drones launched overnight
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
Buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine on June 14. Serhii Smolientsev/Reuters
Russia launched cruise missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said Wednesday.
In a statement, the air force said 12 out of 20 missiles and drones fired by Russia were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Russia fired four Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa , three of which were shot down, it said. Ukrainian authorities said earlier that at least three people were killed and 13 others were wounded in the attack on the southern port city.
Russian forces also launched six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 long-range bombers targeting Donetsk from Russia's Rostov region, according to Ukraine's air force.
The impact of those missiles is unclear at the moment.
Russia also launched 10 Iran-made attack drones on southeastern Ukraine, nine of which were shot down, the air force said.
"The Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, destroyed 12 air targets during this night attack: three Kalibr cruise missiles and nine Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones," the air force statement said.
This post has been updated.
2 hr 43 min ago
Russian missile attack kills at least 3 in Odesa, Ukraine's military says
From CNN's Olga Voitovych in Kyiv
A shopping mall and apartment buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine on June 14. State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa/Reuters
At least three people died and 13 others were wounded on Wednesday after Russia fired four cruise missiles from the Black Sea at Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities said.
In a statement, Ukraine's Operational Command South said the strikes killed at least three people and injured seven others at a retail chain warehouse. Victims might still be trapped under the rubble there, it said.
Six other people were injured at another location in the city center, where the attack damaged a business center, an educational institution, a residential complex, restaurants and shops, the statement added.
The attack comes after 11 people were killed, including a child, in Russian missile strikes on the central city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials.
3 hr 25 min ago
Biden and NATO chief express desire for Sweden to join defense alliance "as soon as possible"
From CNN's Mary Kay Mallonee
Joe Biden meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington on Tuesday, June 13. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reaffirmed their wish for Sweden to join NATO.
During a meeting in Washington, DC, the two leaders “underscored their shared desire to welcome Sweden to the Alliance as soon as possible,” according to a White House readout.
Sweden signaled its intention to join NATO in May last year following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine but its accession is being blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
The White House readout said Biden and Stoltenberg also discussed “the implications of Russia’s war on Ukraine for transatlantic security and the importance of continuing to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense.”
"They welcomed the support that Allies and partners are providing bilaterally to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression," it added.
Earlier, Stoltenberg said Ukraine's recent gains on the battlefield underscored the need for continued Western assistance to give Kyiv a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Moscow.
The meeting Tuesday comes ahead of a NATO Summit in Vilnius in July.
3 hr 15 min ago
Russia calls for "transparent" investigation into Nord Stream pipeline attacks
From CNN's Josh Pennington
Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 is seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark, on September 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Forsvaret Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters
A Russian diplomat in the United States on Tuesday called for a "transparent" investigation into last September’s Nord Stream pipeline attacks , following a report from the Netherlands' public broadcaster that said Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA last year about an alleged Ukrainian plan to blow up the gas pipelines three months before they were hit.
In a Telegram post, Andrey Ledenev, Minister-Counselor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC, also said the role of the US in the blasts should be "clarified."
“It could be fruitful to ponder the unwillingness of the collective West to allow a transparent and objective international investigation, the terrorist attacks in the Baltic Sea, under the auspices of the UN Security Council, and to clarify the role of the U.S. in sabotaging the pipelines, factoring in [the US] being a direct beneficiary of the reshaping of the European energy market,” Ledenev said on the embassy's official Telegram account.
Based on information from three US officials, CNN reported last week that the US received intelligence from a European ally last year that the Ukrainian military was planning an attack on the pipelines.
Last September, leaks caused by underwater explosions were discovered in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which funnel gas from Russia into the European Union and run under the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine denied any responsibility for the leaks at the time, and the attack has been condemned by US officials and Western allies. It is currently being investigated by other European nations.
“We urge local authorities not to hide behind references to the alleged sufficiency of ongoing national investigations,” Ledenev said in the Telegram post. “They should act with deeds not words, to help shed light on the true circumstances surrounding the sabotage.”
Previous reporting from CNN’s Mick Krever, Alex Marquardt, Sarah Dean, Sugam Pokharel, Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt and Haley Britzky
4 hr 2 min ago
Ukraine claims battlefield advances in fierce fighting. Catch up on the latest headlines here
From CNN staff
Ukraine's top general said his troops have seen "certain gains" in their offensive and are "moving forward," as fighting rages along the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions .
“Both defensive and offensive fierce fighting is ongoing in the East and South of our nation. We have certain gains, implementing our plans, moving forward,” Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said in a Facebook post.
NATO's chief said Tuesday that Ukraine's gains on the battlefield underscore the need for continued Western assistance to give Kyiv a "stronger hand" in any future negotiations with Moscow.
Here's the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine:
Ukraine claims advances: Kyiv's troops are fighting fiercely to drive back the Russians along the border of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, a Ukrainian commander said. Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, said his troops are "systematically destroying Russian manpower and equipment." CNN cannot independently verify battlefield claims. However, both sides have reported clashes in the area.
A Russian view: "Ukraine's offensive potential is far, far from exhausted," said Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group. Prigozhin also said he doesn't know if his fighters will remain in Ukraine amid an ongoing dispute with Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Russian attacks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a child was among 11 people killed in a Russian missile strike in the city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the northeastern Sumy region, at least seven forestry workers were killed by Russian shelling, a Ukrainian official said. Elsewhere in Sumy, a boarding school was hit by Russian shelling, forcing 135 children to evacuate, officials said.
European aid: Zelensky on Tuesday thanked the British-led alliance of multiple European countries for their latest air defense aid for Kyiv. The Joint Expeditionary Force had announced "a powerful assistance package worth over €100 million [$108 million] to strengthen [Ukrainian] air defense," he said.
Dam collapse: The UN said the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse in southern Ukraine will have a "huge impact" on global food security, with prices likely to increase. Water levels are receding, but some settlements remain flooded , Ukrainian officials said.
Meanwhile, on the front line: A Ukrainian military official on Tuesday reiterated accusations that Russian forces are blowing up small dams in areas where Ukrainian troops are on the offensive. The results were not large-scale and affected the agricultural land of one or two villages, according to Ukraine's Military Media Center.
Nord stream report: The Netherlands' public broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday that Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA last year about an alleged Ukrainian plan to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines three months before they were hit. The report, which did not specify a source, was based on a joint investigation by NOS , Dutch television news show Nieuwsuur and two German outlets.
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