According to CCTV News on May 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on May 10 local time that from May 5 to 10, the Russian armed forces used long-range sea based and airborne high-precision weapons, including the "Dagger" hypersonic missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles to carry out 27 cluster attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, military enterprises, railway infrastructure, etc, Control two settlements in Kharkov area.
President Zelensky of Ukraine said on May 10 local time ， Russian troops launched a new attack on Kharkov, Ukraine's second largest city in the northeast near the Russian Ukrainian border 。
According to the reference news, Agence France Presse reported that if the Russian offensive is confirmed, it will be the largest ground attack launched by the Kremlin in this region since the outbreak of the Russian Ukrainian conflict in February 2022.
The picture shows President Zelensky of Ukraine Source: Visual China
Large scale battle broke out in Kharkov
According to information, Agence France Presse reported that Ukrainian officials said on May 10 that Russia had launched a large-scale ground offensive in the Kharkov region in the northern part of Ukraine. According to the report, the Ministry of National Defense of Ukraine said in a statement: "From around 5 a.m., the enemy troops, under the cover of armored vehicles, tried to break through our defense lines."
Uzbekistan said that it had repelled Russian aggression, but "fighting of different intensity" was still going on.
The report points out that if the Russian offensive is confirmed, it will be the largest ground attack launched by the Kremlin in this region since the outbreak of the Russian Ukrainian conflict in February 2022.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has not commented on this, but Russian military bloggers suggest that fierce fighting is taking place in the Kharkov region.
The picture of the Russian Ukrainian front released by the Russian Ministry of Defense
A local official in Kharkov said that the town of Wolfchansk had been "heavily shelled". About 3000 local residents are evacuating to the surrounding areas.
Oleg Senehubov, the governor of Kharkov State, said on the "Telegraph" software that in the northern part of Kharkov, the Russian army's shelling continued to strengthen, and many battles took place at the contact line.
In addition, the Associated Press reported on May 10 that the Ukrainian authorities said that Ukraine had launched emergency reinforcements to the Kharkov region in the northeast to prevent Russia's attempt to break through the local defense. As the war entered its third year, Ukrainian officials had been speculating for weeks that Moscow would implement this tactical shift.
A fierce night battle took place in the town of Wolfchansk in the Kharkov region. It is less than 5 kilometers from the Russian border.
The Ministry of National Defense of Uzbekistan said that Russian infantry tried to break through the defense line of the Ukrainian army near the town of Wolfchangsk at dawn, and the Ukrainian side urgently deployed a reserve team to resist Russian attacks.
Russian military bloggers pointed out that the offensive may mark the beginning of Russia's establishment of a "buffer zone". Earlier this year, Russian President Putin vowed to establish a buffer zone near the Russian border to prevent Ukraine from harassing Russia's western border.
Ukrainian Army Commander: F-16 is expected to be delivered to Ukrainian Army in early June
On May 10 local time, according to a statement issued by the White House, US President Biden approved a US $400 million defense assistance plan for Ukraine, including defense materials, military education and training.
In addition, Yermak, Director of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on social media on the 10th local time that the United States officially announced to provide $400 million in assistance to Ukraine.
It is also reported that, Ukrainian Army Commander Pavlyuk said in an interview with foreign media on the 10th that the F-16 fighter is expected to be delivered to the Ukrainian army in early June , which will enable the Ukrainian army to strike Russian targets beyond the range of anti-aircraft weapons. Pavliuk said, The key stage of the war will come in the next two months During this period, it is vital for the Ukrainian army to obtain sufficient weapons.
The picture shows the F-16 Fighter Source: Visual China
Russia said it shot down several Ukrainian UAVs in many places
According to CCTV news, on May 10 local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that from the late night of the 9th to the 10th, the Russian air defense system shot down several Ukrainian UAVs in Russia's Belgorod, Moscow, Bryansk and other regions. Earlier on the 10th, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said that the Russian air defense system shot down a UAV flying to Moscow in the Podolisk region of Moscow state.
In addition, the Russian air defense system also shot down rockets launched by Ukraine over Belgorod State.
Ukraine has no response to this.
Extended Reading
Media: Zerenski's term of office is coming or he will become the president of Ukraine with "no standing"
On May 20, 2019, newly elected Ukrainian President Zelensky was sworn in at the Supreme Rada (Parliament) Assembly of Ukraine for a five-year term.
May 20, 2024 was supposed to be the end of Zerensky's term of office. However, as the country is still in war, all parliamentary parties and groups except the "Ukrainian Revival" group signed a statement. The statement pointed out that Ukraine should not hold elections (including presidential elections and parliamentary elections) in wartime, and elections should be held at least six months after the end of the wartime state. This also means that Ukraine will not be able to elect a new president for the time being, and the legitimacy of Zerensky's presidency will also be questioned.
On May 20, 2019, Zelensky was sworn in at the Supreme Rada (Parliament) Assembly of Ukraine (Xinhua News Agency/AP)
On the one hand, people represented by Nikolai Azarov, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, believe that the Ukrainian Constitution does not clearly stipulate that the term of office of the president can be extended, and Zelensky will soon become a "president without standing". On the other hand, people represented by Stanislav Shevchuk, former President of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, believed that there was no legal problem with the issue of "extending the term of office of Zerensky". Shevchuk quoted the provision of Article 108 of the Ukrainian Constitution that "the President of Ukraine shall perform his duties until the next President takes office", saying that this provision means that the Ukrainian Constitution requires that no power vacuum can occur in Ukraine in peacetime or wartime.
Conflict between the Constitution and martial law
Zelensky will become the president of "bad name and bad words"?
Alexander Dubinsky, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, believed that "there is no legal way to extend his (Zerensky's) term of office." Dubinsky said that the only legal explanation for extending his term of office was in accordance with Article 108 of the Constitution, but that to invoke this provision requires a prerequisite, That is, Ukraine will conduct presidential elections and elect a new president.
The opposition party (Zelensky remains in office) believes that there is a legal conflict between the Constitution of Ukraine and the martial law order. The picture shows the information map of Zelensky
According to legal requirements, Ukraine should have held parliamentary elections on October 29 last year and presidential elections on March 31 this year. However, after the outbreak of the Russian Ukrainian conflict, Ukraine implemented martial law and repeatedly extended the deadline. According to the martial law order, Ukraine cannot hold presidential or parliamentary elections during this period. It is worth noting that the Constitution of Ukraine clearly stipulates that the power of the Parliament must be extended until the end of martial law, while there is no similar explicit provision on the power of the President. In April, Konstantin Skokin, a Moscow independent media person, pointed out in an article published in the think tank "Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center" that the reason why there was a dispute over the extension of Zerensky's term of office after May 20 was because of the ambiguity of Ukraine's constitution.
The opponents (Zelensky continues to serve) believe that there is a conflict of laws between the Constitution of Ukraine and the martial law. The Constitution is the highest law in the country, and martial law should not override the Constitution. Therefore, the presidential election should not be postponed. Dmitro Razumkov, the former President of the Uzbek Parliament, said in February that the power of the President would expire in May, after which he must transfer the power to the current Speaker of Parliament until the country elects a new President. In fact, a similar situation has occurred in the history of Ukraine: in 2014, after the sudden departure of the then Ukrainian President Yanukovich, the then President of Parliament Alexander Turchinov became the acting President of Ukraine until the election of the new President Poroshenko.
Those who think it is lawful for Zelensky to stay in office say that it is indeed impossible to hold a presidential election in wartime. "In wartime, the safety of voters could not be guaranteed and their rights could not be guaranteed, so elections could not be held." Yulia Kirichenko, a constitutional expert of the Ukrainian Center for Policy and Law Reform, believes that the Constitutional Court should make a ruling on the issue of "whether it is lawful to postpone the presidential election". However, the Constitutional Court is currently understaffed, with only 13 judges. It should wait for the Constitutional Court to gather 18 judges before making a decision on this matter. Shevchuk also added that, according to the "principle of constitutionality presumption", legal provisions, including martial law, should be deemed to be in line with the Constitution before being ruled unconstitutional.
Retention or transfer of power?
Uzbek President's Office is ready to respond to external queries
It is reported that the President's Office of Uzbekistan has been preparing to respond to the outside world's doubts about the legitimacy of "Zerensky's continued appointment". Members of the Ukrainian government have recently been telling Western allies that Russia is planning a plan aimed at undermining Zerensky's legitimacy in the hearts of the people of Ukraine and Western countries.
It is reported that Ruslan Stefanchuk, the current speaker of the Parliament and from the People's Public Servant Party, does not seek to be the acting president. He has even announced that Zelensky will continue to be the president until Ukraine elects the next president. Skokin believes that the current Uzbek parliament may not accept this decision, and the parliament may re elect a speaker who can serve as the "Acting President". "In view of the intensification of contradictions within the People's Public Servant Party, Zelensky's opponents may force him to transfer power to the new Speaker after May 20. But there is no doubt that Zelensky will not like this choice."
The picture shows Ruslan Stefanchuk, who has previously announced that Zerensky will remain president until Ukraine elects the next president
Skokin believes that the Constitutional Court of Ukraine can solve the problem through adjudication, but the office of Zerensky is obviously unwilling to intervene in this issue. "Once involved, it can be interpreted as' the legitimacy of Zerensky's team has also been questioned '."
