Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the repeated military invasion of Ukraine at the Victory Day ceremony on the 9th, but did not mention the declaration of "war state".


Russian troops are expected to aim for full control of the two eastern states of Ukraine, and there are concerns that they will step up indiscriminate attacks involving civilians, such as the use of chemical weapons, to break the stalemate.

In Russia, President Putin made a speech at a ceremony held on the Red Square in the capital Moscow on the 9th, celebrating the 77th anniversary of the victory of the former Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II.



President Putin said, "The danger was increasing day by day as we witnessed the latest weapons being provided by NATO members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was the only, timely and correct decision we needed." He justified the military invasion of Ukraine against the backdrop of Western threats.



On the other hand, he declared the "war situation" that was pointed out in some parts and did not mention mass mobilization of the people.



On the 9th, a victory anniversary event was held in eastern Mariupoli, which claims to have been seized by Russia, with the participation of pro-Russian armed leader Psilin, and a public march in southern Kherson Oblast. The Russian state media reported that it was carried out, and it seems that the aim is to make it a fact that Russia has taken control.



Under these circumstances, the Russian Defense Ministry said on the 9th that the Air Force attacked military facilities, ammunition storage, radar, etc. with missiles in eastern Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast, and destroyed a helicopter at an airfield near southern Odesa with a cruise missile. Announced.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian Department of Defense announced on the 9th that Russian troops with the support of multiple tanks and mortars are attempting to attack the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol, including the Vice-Chairman of the Mariupol City Council. "It seems that Russian troops are planning a chemical weapons attack on the ironworks on May 11th," he said.



The Russian side is expected to continue to intensify its offensive with the aim of gaining complete control of the two eastern states, but the Ukrainian side is on a reversal offensive in some areas.



There are also concerns that the Russian side will step up indiscriminate attacks involving civilians, such as the use of chemical and biological weapons, in order to break the stalemate.

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Russian troops appear to be aiming to attack Slovyansk, one of the most populous states in Donetsk Oblast.


On the other hand, the Ukrainian side also violently resisted, saying that Russian troops have only been able to advance a few kilometers in recent days.



The official pointed out that Russian troops deployed in eastern Ukraine continued to struggle to supply supplies to frontline troops, some troops had low morale of soldiers, and the scene did not obey orders. He revealed that there was information that he was out of control.



As the Ukrainian side continues to resist, Russian troops are still continuing air strikes, leaving troops around Mariupol, a key point.


Most of the troops deployed in the area had left the scene and moved north, but have stopped moving in western Donetsk Oblast.