Russia claims to destroy 75 Ukrainian drones in one day, progress in Russia Ukraine situation: Zelensky visits the United States and Canada
Ukrainian President Zelensky met with US President Biden and other senior officials in the United States on the 21st local time, and recently made a two-day visit to Canada. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 21st that 75 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed in the past day.
According to the Associated Press, Zelensky met with senior officials in the United States on the 21st, including Biden, US Secretary of Defense Austin, and US House Speaker McCarthy, to discuss issues such as the frontline situation, Ukraine's demand for weapons and equipment, US support for Ukraine, and the Ukrainian government's anti-corruption plan.
Biden announced on the same day that the United States will provide a new round of military assistance to Ukraine, with a total value of 325 million US dollars. The list released by the US Department of Defense shows that the weapons used in this round of aid to Ukraine include anti-aircraft missiles, anti tank missiles, and rockets compatible with the Hamas multiple rocket launcher.
According to the Ukrainian President's website, Zelensky stated that Ukraine has signed a long-term agreement with the United States to cooperate in the production of weapons.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced on the 21st that Zelensky will visit Canada from the 21st to the 22nd. In addition to meeting with Trudeau, Zelensky also plans to meet with Canadian congressmen and deliver a speech to Congress. Afterwards, he will travel to Toronto to meet with Canadian business people.
According to the Russian satellite news agency on the 21st, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the past day, the Russian military has destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones, setting a new daily high since the Russian side began reporting on special military operations.
According to TASS, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 22nd that Russian air defense systems shot down one Ukrainian drone in the Black Sea waters near Crimea and one in the Krasnodar Territory.
According to the Ukrainian national news agency, on the 21st, the Russian military launched multiple shelling attacks on the Kherson region, resulting in 6 deaths and 9 injuries; A hotel in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine was hit by Russian missile debris, resulting in 11 injuries.
On the 22nd, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on social media that in the past day, the Ukrainian and Russian armies have engaged in 26 battles on the front line; The Ukrainian Air Force launched 16 strikes on Russian positions, hitting command posts, ammunition depots, artillery systems, etc; The Russian military launched 59 missile attacks, 62 airstrikes, and 55 multiple rocket attacks on Ukrainian positions and civilian facilities, causing casualties and damage to facilities.
According to a report by Russian satellite news agency on the 21st, Sergei Riyabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, said in an interview that as of now, Ukraine's attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and surrounding areas are still ongoing. Although there are personnel from the International Atomic Energy Agency inside the nuclear power plant, the IAEA has not yet clearly stated where the threat to the nuclear power plant comes from. The Russian side hopes that the IAEA can provide a clearer position on the source of the threat to nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
According to Reuters, Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the 21st that some countries have negative attitudes towards Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he does not agree. Russia's land area, status in the world, and status as a major grain producing country cannot be ignored. Erdogan reiterated his hope to find a solution that can restore the agreement for the export of agricultural products from the Black Sea port.
