The Ukrainian army announced that it lacked weapons and military equipment. The country calls on its American ally. Russian troops pushed back to Kherson by Ukrainian soldiers. The fighting is still ongoing.
The arming of Ukrainian soldiers at war since the assault led by Russian troops in February 2022 has become increasingly rare. In particular the ammunition previously supplied by the American ally, which since the conflict between Israel and Hamas, has had to reduce its arms delivery to Ukraine, to supply Israel.
This situation worries the Ukrainian president, who fears that the war in the Middle East will overshadow the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, Volodymir Zelensky continues to appeal to his allies. It is in this context that Ukrainians and Americans are launching a conference in Washington on the military industry on December 6 and 7. This conference will aim to significantly increase the United States’ arms production for its Ukrainian partner. Ukraine is seeking partnerships in the arms industry as Kyiv seeks to gain autonomy by producing its own weapons.
Russian forces pushed back to the front
This Friday, after less violent fighting, Ukrainian forces “carried out a series of successful actions on the left bank of the Dnieper River” in the Kherson region (south), the Ukrainian infantry command said on Facebook. navy which claims “several bridgeheads” in this area and “heavy losses” inflicted on the enemy. “Ukrainian units succeeded in driving the Russians out of their positions on the left bank of the river,” confirmed the general staff shortly after, adding that “violent fighting” and “sabotage, raid and reconnaissance operations ” were still in progress.