Russia continues to hit Ukrainian targets, hits Ukraine’s largest oil refinery
2022-05-14 09:09:09Source: CCTV News Client
On the 13th, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian Aerospace Forces, Russian missiles and artillery units hit Ukrainian command posts, ammunition depots and weapons and equipment assembly points and other military targets. In addition, the Russian army attacked an oil refinery in Kremenchug, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, which mainly supplies raw materials for Ukrainian military equipment.
Poltava state military and political chief Lunin said on the 12th that multiple rockets hit the Kremenchug oil refinery, causing the refinery to catch fire and causing no casualties. According to local media reports, the Kremenchug refinery is the largest oil refinery in Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russia regroups near Kharkiv
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on the 13th that the Russian army destroyed two “Hail” rocket artillery systems and an American-made air defense radar system in the Kharkiv region.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said on the 12th that near Kharkiv, Russian troops were regrouping to prevent Ukrainian troops from continuing to advance to the Ukrainian border.
In Mariupol, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that Russian forces were still blocking Ukrainian troops inside the Azov steel plant. Mariupol mayoral adviser Andryushchenko said on social media on the 12th that the Russian army is trying to block the underground exit of the Azov steel plant, and the Ukrainian army is launching a counterattack.
Zelensky says he can talk to Putin, Russia says it should be prepared
On the 13th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the media that he was ready to have a dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin without an intermediary. Zelensky stressed that his dialogue with Putin cannot be conducted under the so-called ultimatum.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the same day that Russia would not reject a direct meeting between President Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but the meeting could not be held without preparation.
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