According to Ukraine's top commander, Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, Russia is currently amassing its troops in the northern part of Ukraine's Kharkiv region. This offensive was initiated earlier this month. However, despite these troop movements, Russia still does not possess sufficient numbers to launch a significant advancement in the area. Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi further stated that Russia is persistently dispatching additional regiments and brigades from various locations and training grounds to reinforce its troops along the two primary lines of attack in the northern region of Kharkiv.
Speaking in Prague, the Nato secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, said: “When leaders meet in July, we will take further steps to invest in our security, strengthen ties with partners, and bolster our support to Ukraine.” The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said on Wednesday that American weapons being delivered were helping to stabilize the Ukrainian frontlines. The delivery of a major aid package to Kyiv in April after months of delay seems to have relieved the Ukrainian forces, easing an acute shortage of artillery ammunition.
The situation has prompted discussions among NATO members about the extent of support for Ukraine, with some allies advocating for a reconsideration of restrictions on Western weapons supplied to Kyiv. These discussions have even broached the topic of whether Ukraine should be allowed to use these weapons to strike inside Russia.
In the past few weeks, several NATO members, including the U.K., France, Denmark, and Canada, have said Ukraine should be allowed to hit targets in Russia using Western-supplied weapons. This would include the build-up of Russian troops and equipment along Russia’s border near Kharkiv.
Russia’s reaction to the military assistance provided to Ukraine has been one of strong opposition, with the Kremlin accusing Western countries of exacerbating the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Russia may take steps in the area of nuclear deterrence if the US deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia.
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