In Ukraine on Thursday, May 12, rescuers worked at the scene of air strikes in the Chernihiv region, from where Russian occupation forces were driven away weeks ago. Although the Ukrainian people has paid a high price for preserving Ukraine’s statehood and the majority of the country’s territory, its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced determination to continue the war against invaders until Ukraine gets back everything it has lost, Ukrainian public broadcaster Ukrinform and Belarusian Nexta TV report.
In the night to Thursday, according to local authorities, Russian aircraft struck Novhorod-Siversky town in the northern Chernihiv region.
«Last night, Muscovite bastards launched several airstrikes on critical infrastructure facilities of Novhorod-Siversky town,» the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus stated..
Chaus noted that schools, administrative buildings, and private houses have been damaged. The air strikes killed and injured several people. Rescuers and healthcare workers responded to the scenes.
Nexta TV has published photos of the aftermath of the air strikes.
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Ukrinform also reported that on May 11, Russian troops fired mortars on Chernihiv region from across the border, the territory of Russia.
Ukraine seeks to exchange Azovstal troops against Russians
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, Temporary Occupied Territories Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, has stated that it was currently impossible for Ukrainian troops to secure the escape of around 1 000 troops, including many wounded from Mariupol Azovstal plant through military means. Mariupol defenders have refused to surrender, and the Russian side does not agree on the procedure to allow them to walk free.
Ukraine has proposed Russia to release Russian prisoners of war in exchange for the evacuation of seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the Azovstal plant.
As to military situation in Azovstal, advisor to Mariupol Mayor Petro Andriushchenko has stated on Telegam that Russian troops are blocking the exits from underground passages at the Mariupol-based Azovstal plant, but Ukrainian defenders are launching counterattacks.
«Yesterday the enemy did not stop their ground assault attempts. The key objective is to block the exits from underground passages, which have been shown to the enemy by a traitor. Nevertheless, Mariupol defenders are making counterattack attempts, risking everything. There are no words to describe the heroism of Mariupol defenders,» Andriushchenko noted.
Zelenskyy defiant to continue liberating Ukrainian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the country’s military would continue fighting against the Russian Armed Forces until Ukraine’s full territory is regained from occupation.
Here is the latest video address by Zelenskyy with English subtitles.