Ukrainian saboteurs, according to the Russian media, allegedly blew up an ammonia pipeline in the Kharkiv region, according to an announcement by the Russian Ministry of Defense. “On June 5, at approximately 21:00 Moscow time, in the area of the village of Masyutovka, Kharkiv region, a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group blew up the Tolyatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline,” the Russian side said.
Russians make extensive use of aircraft and artillery to demoralize Ukrainians
The Russian troop group “center”, which includes hundreds of fighter and bomber aircraft as well as units of self-propelled artillery and surface-to-surface missiles, carried out a serious blow to the positions of three brigades of Ukrainian troops in Krasnalimansky.
The aim is to isolate Crimea and cut it off from Russian territory
“We need to isolate Crimea from Russia,” said Kurt Volker, a former US State Department special representative for Ukraine.
“This can be done by disrupting logistics, for example, by striking the Crimean bridge again. It is possible to disable the military base in Sevastopol. Ukraine can do it now. And the work on the complete liberation of Crimea will take place at some point later.
The Crimean peninsula is very important for Ukraine’s future security in the Black Sea and the operation of Ukrainian ports. It’s hard to secure without control in Crimea,” Volcker said.
He believes that the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons is “extremely low” because “it will lead to a response” from the US.
