The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, is poised to strengthen military operations in the eastern part where pro-Russian armed groups are influential, while missiles are used around the capital Kyiv where ground troops are reportedly struggling. Continues long-range attacks.

On the 26th, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had attacked the Ukrainian army's anti-aircraft missile system in Kyiv with a short-range ballistic missile "Iskandel" and destroyed the weapons and ammunition depot in northwestern Zhytomyr Oblast with a cruise missile.



In Lviv, a major western city, several explosions were heard on the afternoon of the 26th, and local officials announced that "a rocket attack was burning fuel facilities."



On the 25th, the Russian Ministry of Defense criticized the Western side's support for Ukraine's weapons, saying that "if the weapons are supplied, they will not be left unattended", and a series of movements may have restrained the Western side. There is also sex.



Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of military executives on the 26th, "We will continue to supply weapons and equipment to the front lines. Priority should be given to long-range precision weapons, aviation equipment, and strategic nuclear forces. It ’s about maintaining a fighting posture. ”



On the 26th, the British Ministry of Defense said that Russian troops were reluctant to carry out large-scale operations by infantry troops in urban areas where the war situation was stalled, aiming to reduce morale on the Ukrainian side by indiscriminate attacks by air strikes and artillery. It analyzes that it is, and warns that the victims of the citizens may be further spread.



Meanwhile, Russian troops have indicated their readiness to step up military operations in eastern Ukraine.



In Mariupol, a strategic point in the east where particularly fierce fighting continues, it is believed that Russian troops have already taken control of some areas, and the American think tank "Institute for the Study of War" said, "Russian troops will be in the city within the next few weeks. It is possible that the entire area of ​​the country will be seized or the Ukrainian side will surrender. "

Ukrainian public broadcasting video posting site

Ukrainian public broadcasting broadcasts the local situation in English every day at home and abroad on YouTube, a video posting site.



According to a broadcast released on the 26th, Russian troops invaded Slavutych north of the capital Kyiv, occupied a hospital, and temporarily detained the mayor.



In response, a large number of citizens gathered in the plaza and protested against the Russian army by holding a large Ukrainian flag and marching, and the mayor was released.



Also, in eastern Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian army destroyed the gas pipeline and set fire on the 25th.

The video shows a large pillar of fire in the town and the fire brigade fighting the fire.

In addition, at the Kharkov zoo, it is reported that eight kangaroos are evacuated in a car.



According to the zoo, large turtles have been evacuated so far, but two kangaroos died while the attack continued.