Ukraine has lost access to Ugledar; nuclear warning from Russia

In Kursk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reportedly took positions west of the village of Vesyole after offensive operations, the Military Summary channel reported. Meanwhile, the Russian army achieved success in the south of Sudzha. Images from the battlefield showed Russian units advancing to the village of Plekohve.

Meanwhile, in Kharkov, the Russian army is counterattacking at the synthetic plant in the direction of Volchansk. In Donetsk, the Russian side continues to exploit the victory in the village of New York by taking control of the village of Nelipivka.

In the direction of Pokrovsk, the Russian army is trying to cross Selidove from the north and has further successes at Tsukurino, where the Russians are said to control the eastern part of the village and break through the central part of the settlement.

Russian soldiers were present in Ugledar. Photo: Rian

The situation in Ugledar is rapidly evolving, the Russian Air Force is bombing the entire area to soften the battlefield. According to Ukrainian sources, AFU troops have been ordered to withdraw from the city, but this is very dangerous. Many soldiers lost their lives on the way.

In any case, the AFU could only retreat through the corridor the Russians were waiting for, and heavy casualties were inevitable.

Russia delivers fatal blow at Tsukurino

Readovka channel reported that the AFU's southwestern supply center in Selidove is under heavy attack. At the same time, the battle for control of Tsukurino village is nearing its end.

The Russian army has basically taken control of Tsukurino and can consider the next task is the settlement of Selidove. The next target could be the village of Vishnevoye so that the Russian army can control the E-50 highway from Pokrovsk towards Selidove from the north. Once Vishnevoye falls, the AFU will have no other choice, this will be the final blow to the Ukrainian army garrison in Selidove.

Europe continues to call for allowing Ukraine to attack Russian territory

Chairman of the European Foreign Affairs and Security Committee Josep Borrell has called on Kiev's Western allies to allow the AFU to attack airports and sites on Russian territory with long-range weapons.

“I also emphasize the call to allow Ukraine to target Russian airports and missile launch sites with Western weapons. Let Ukraine attack!” , Mr. Josep Borrell emphasized.

Previously, the US was still continuing to discuss the possibility of allowing the AFU to carry out attacks deep into Russian territory with weapons aided by Western countries, despite the Pentagon's doubts about the benefits of this adventurous step.

NATO should not ignore Russia's warnings

The leader of the Lugansk region, Leonid Slutsky, said the West should listen to signals from Moscow and future NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should not be irresponsible in the face of Russia's warnings.

“We are not trying to inflate the room. We are stepping up appropriate measures to counter the proxy war waged by the West against the entire Russian world ,” Leonid Slutsky said.

The proposed changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine are a clear example, Mr. Slutsky stressed, that the outgoing Secretary General of the Alliance has essentially tried to “downplay” Moscow’s warnings. “Underestimating reality only exacerbates the madness of the hawks,” Mr. Slutsky stressed.

On September 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed changes to the nuclear doctrine. The Russian president announced that, in the updated version, an aggressive action against Russia by a non-nuclear-weapon state with the support or participation of a nuclear-weapon state would be considered a joint attack.

NATO has not made any official move yet.

Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the North Atlantic Alliance has not seen changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine that would require changes in the bloc's policy.

“NATO has not seen any change in Russian policy that would require the alliance to change,” Mr. Jens Stoltenberg declared.

Earlier, Mr. Stoltenberg called Russia's nuclear doctrine update an attempt to threaten the North Atlantic Alliance and Ukraine to make NATO abandon efforts to support Kiev.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said there was no need to comment on this issue because it did not affect Germany's foreign policy.

The European Union has not changed its position on supporting Ukraine because of the Russian leader's statement on changing the nuclear doctrine, EU Foreign Policy Representative Peter Stano stressed.

Russia comments on Western reaction

The reaction of Western countries to changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine will be clearly reflected in their further decisions regarding Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

“When we say something publicly, we assume that those who are interested in our approach will hear it,” said Sergey Lavrov.

Lavrov added that he could not judge exactly how the West understood Moscow’s message. The diplomat also noted that the reaction of Western countries would be clear when it came to whether they would allow Kiev to attack Russian territory with Western long-range weapons. “It will be clear how they understand what they hear,” Lavrov stressed.

In this regard, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the adjustment of the nuclear doctrine is a reaction that reflects the views of Moscow's opponents. According to him, in Russia, it is necessary to "build an understanding of the approach of partners" based on their actions.

Mr. Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement on changing nuclear doctrine should be seen as a signal sent to the West.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-hom-nay-ngay-1102024-ukraine-da-mat-kha-nang-tiep-can-ugledar-canh-bao-hat-nhan-tu-nga-349493.html