Germany in turn authorizes Ukraine to carry out strikes on Russian territory, using the armies delivered to kyiv. “We are convinced that Ukraine has the right under international law to defend itself against these attacks”government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement, quoted by the magazine Der SpiegelMay 31, 2024. Berlin and kyiv have agreed “that the weapons supplied will be used in accordance with international law”, he further specifies. Before Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States had also given the green light. Follow our live stream.
Moscow claims progress. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said his soldiers had conquered “880 km2” since the beginning of the year in Ukraine. “Progress is being made in all tactical directions”, he assured, Friday May 31, according to comments reported by Russian agencies. Russia regularly claims progress, without however achieving a real breakthrough at this stage. The Ukrainian army, for its part, has been struggling for several months, lacking ammunition and men.
Three dead in Kharkiv in yet another Russian strike. At least 23 people were also injured, regional authorities announced. The country’s second city, located in the North-East, is the almost daily target of bombings coming mainly from Russian territory. Moscow launched an offensive in the region in early May, and is gaining ground against a struggling Ukrainian army.
North Korean missiles used in Ukraine. Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, says a new Pentagon report based on the analysis of debris found in January in the Kharkiv region. The Defense Intelligence Agency compared images broadcast by North Korean state media with photographs of these missile fragments discovered in Ukraine.