What to remember from Monday 5th June

Intensified strikes on the border between Russia and Ukraine. Kiev confirmed on Monday, June 5, to lead “offensive actions” in certain areas of the front. For its part, Moscow claims that it has repelled attacks on five sectors of the front since Sunday. “In the southern direction of the Donetsk region”, located in the east of the country. Franceinfo evaluates what to remember from this day.

Kyiv confirms “the implementation of offensive actions”

Kyiv confirmed to conduct “offensive action” in certain areas of the front. In doing so, the Ukrainian authorities announced gains near the ruined city of Bakhmut in the country’s east, while downplaying the scale of these attacks. “The Bakhmut sector is still the epicenter of the fighting. We are advancing there on a fairly wide front. We are achieving success.”Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said on Telegram. As I mentioned, without further details, “little battles” In the south, where the Russian forces are located “on defense”.

In his traditional evening message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked his forces for the territorial gains they claimed, ironically, for Moscow’s reaction. “We see how Russia reacts hysterically to all the progress we are making in this sector, to all the positions we are taking. The enemy knows that Ukraine will win.”Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message.

Moscow claims to have repelled several attacks

On the Russian side, the Ministry of Defense claimed that, since Sunday morning, it had repelled attacks on five sectors of the front. “In the southern direction of the Donetsk region”, located in the east of the country. He also confirmed that Russian soldiers inflicted heavy losses on the Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Neskuchny locality, in the Donetsk region, and Novodarivka, on the border between this same region and south of Zaporizhye.

Fake message from Vladimir Putin after the hack

“Ukrainian forces, with the consent and support of Washington, invested the Kursk, Belgorod, Bryansk regions,” Listeners of Russian local radio and television channels were able to hear the coming Monday from A.S Sounds like Vladimir Putin. The latter thus suffered a moment of consternation, when their programs were interrupted by this false message, announcing that Russia had been invaded in some places, and demanding a quiet evacuation. The phrasing and rhythm are similar to those usually used by the Kremlin head. It was actually a breakthrough, with the larger-than-life voice of a Russian president.

Wagner captures an officer

The leader of the Wagner paramilitary organization claimed to have captured a Russian officer whose unit had allegedly attacked his men. On May 17, men from the Ministry [russe] de la Défense was seen digging the roads behind the positions of Wagner’s units”, wrote Yevgeny Prigozhny in a report addressed to the Ministry of Defense. Wagner’s chief also released a video of the interrogation of a captured Russian officer. In this recording, the man admits to “attacking” Wagner, adding that he acted “in a state of intoxication, guided by personal enmity”.