Leaders from France, Germany and Italy visited Ukraine on the 16th.

At the press conference after the meeting with President Zelensky, the leaders of each country emphasized their stance of uniting by strengthening military support and aiming to dispel the concerns of the Ukrainian side over relations with Russia. It seems that there was.

France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Prime Minister Schortz, and Italy's Prime Minister Dragi visited Ukraine on the morning of the 16th by train to the capital, Kieu.



The three leaders visited Irpin near Kieu with President Johannis of neighboring Romania, observed the damage caused by the fierce battle, and then met with President Zelensky.



At a joint press conference after the meeting, President Macron said, "Europe will continue to be on the side until Ukraine wins freedom and independence," indicating a policy to provide new weapons and fully demanding the Ukraine side toward a ceasefire. I showed the idea to support it.



In addition, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz said, "I came here with a clear message that Ukraine is a member of the family of Europe," and the leaders of each country showed a positive attitude toward the EU-European Union membership that Ukraine wants. I did.



The three countries have deep economic ties with Russia, including in the energy field, and are continuing talks with President Putin.



However, since such an attitude sometimes led to a backlash from the Ukrainian side, the EU showed unity ahead of the EU and G7 = summit meetings of the seven major countries from the end of this month (June), and the Ukrainian side showed its unity. It seems that there was also an aim to dispel concerns.



In response, President Zelensky said, "Russia's invasion is an invasion of united Europe as a whole, and an invasion of the values ​​we value."



He added, "If more powerful weapons are provided, we can release Ukrainian citizens and territories sooner. Delays and procrastinations will give Russian troops the opportunity to kill Ukrainians and destroy our city. The talks urged the three major EU countries to make a strong determination, urging them not to hesitate to support them.

Russian Ministry of Defense “Destroy Ukrainian Army Command Centers and Weapons”

Russia's Ministry of Defense, which continues to invade Ukraine, announced on the 16th that it attacked various places with missiles, destroyed Ukrainian command stations and weapons in eastern Zmiiv, and shot down Sukhoi 25 fighters. ..

Even in eastern Donetsk Oblast, ground troops and unmanned aircraft attacked, killing more than 280 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying ammunition depots and tanks.



In addition, Russian troops are continuing to attack Severodonetsk, which is the base of Ukraine, for full control of eastern Luhansk Oblast, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military uniform group, Millie, said on the 15th. He said that three-quarters were in control of the Russian army.



The British Department of Defense, which analyzes the war situation, is likely that the Russian army destroyed all the major bridges connecting Severodonetsk and the outside on the 16th, and the remaining Ukrainian troops and civilians remained in a very difficult situation. I pointed out that there is.



On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense said that the Russian army fighting in the east is in a serious shortage of troops, and a unit normally consisting of 600 to 800 soldiers is operated with about 30 people. It also analyzes that it has a problem in formation, which slows down the advance of the Russian army.