Russian army found in Mariupol military training materials based on US standards

Latest news: Russian army found in Mariupol based on US standard military training materials Ukrainian foreign minister said more weapons aid will be shipped to Ukraine

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15 (Xinhua) Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reporters abroad reported: According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 15th, the Russian army found in Mariupol a base belonging to the Ukrainian military force "Azov Battalion" based on American standards. relevant training materials.

On the same day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba posted on social media that more weapons and aid would be shipped to Ukraine.

　　——According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 15th, the Russian army found a tactical medical textbook for an independent unit of the special forces at a base in Mariupol belonging to the Ukrainian military force "Azov Battalion".

The textbook states that the Azov training program is based on "advanced experience" from the United States and NATO.

Among them, the training course to provide emergency medical care in combat conditions is derived from the US military combat lifeguard course.

　　——Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba posted on social media on the 15th that he held a meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken in Berlin, the capital of Germany.

Kuleba said more arms and aid would be sent to Ukraine, and the two sides also agreed to work closely to ensure Ukraine's food exports.

　　——Vasily Piskarev, chairman of the Security and Anti-Corruption Committee of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament), said on the 15th that the G7 foreign ministers meeting held in Germany on the 14th showed that the group decided to increase the pressure on sanctions against Russia And strengthen direct interference in Russia's internal affairs, Russia will improve legislation to protect its sovereignty.

He emphasized that the G7 foreign ministers announced in a joint statement their intention to "defend" the group's values ​​and interests through "interaction" with representatives of NGOs, civil society, academia and the media inside and outside Russia.

"(The G7) is trying to impose its democratic ideals on Russian society, thereby interfering in Russia's internal affairs, and we are well aware of the implications and consequences of this 'interaction'."

　　—— Kirill Budanov, director of the General Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, said in an interview with British Sky News on the 14th that the Ukrainian-Russian conflict is expected to usher in a turning point before mid-August, and most of the "hot wars" between the two sides will be at the end of the year. end before.

Ukraine is expected to regain control of all "occupied territories", including the Crimea and Donbas regions.

　　——Governor of the Belgorod region of Russia, Gladkov, said on the 15th that the village of Sheleda on the border with Ukraine was shelled by the Ukrainian side that day, and one person was injured by shrapnel, and the injured have been treated.

　　- Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov reported on the 15th that in the past night, the Russian army destroyed two sets of S-300 air defense missile systems and a radar station located in Sumy, Ukraine.

Russian air defense forces shot down 15 Ukrainian drones in Donetsk region, Luhansk region, Kharkov region, Snake Island and other places, and intercepted 1 "Dot-U" ballistic missile in Kherson region , intercepted 11 "Tornado" MLRS shells in Kherson and Kharkov regions.

Since the launch of the special military operation, the Russian army has destroyed a total of 165 Ukrainian aircraft, 125 helicopters, 879 drones, 306 anti-aircraft missile systems, 3098 tanks and other armored vehicles, 381 multiple rocket launchers, 1525 field gates Artillery and mortars and 2934 special military vehicles.

　　——The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces posted on social media on the 15th that as of the 15th, the Russian army had lost 27,400 personnel, 1,220 tanks, 2,958 armored vehicles, 555 artillery systems, and multiple rocket launchers in the operation against Ukraine. 195 sets, 89 sets of air defense systems, 200 fixed-wing aircraft, 164 helicopters, 416 tactical drones, 95 cruise missiles, 13 ships/patrol boats, and 2,087 vehicles and fuel carriers.

(Participating reporters: Liu Kai, Chen Chang, Li Dongxu, Li Ming)