VSU attacks Southwest Donetsk, Australia is suddenly 'named' by Russia?

Mr. Zelensky inspects near Bakhmut, Romania concerns about attacks near the border are some of the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

(09.06) Biên giới Romania ở rất gần cảng Izmail của Ukraine, nơi đã hứng chịu nhiều đợt tấn công của Nga thời gian qua. (Nguồn: Reuters)

Ukraine's Izmail port (pictured), which has been the target of several Russian attacks in recent times, is located close to the Romanian border. (Source: Reuters)

* Ukrainian army attacks southwest of Donetsk : On September 5, writing on Telegram , deputy commander of the Guards of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Alexander Khodakovsky said: "The largest activity is observed in the area of the village of Novodonetskoye. There are attempts to break through with the use of a large number of armored vehicles. Fierce clashes are taking place on the outskirts of Novodonetskoy."

According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) have been shelling Russian military positions “almost around the clock” for several days, rendering minefields “ineffective” and preventing engineers from laying new mines. In addition, the VSU’s “intensive artillery fire” has “a psychological impact on the soldiers.”

According to the official, Ukraine is using similar tactics in Novomayorsk.

* Russian official : Ukraine used Australian drones : On September 5, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said: "It turns out that Australian drones were indeed used to attack targets in Russia."

According to her, Australia has “enthusiastically contributed to the anti-Russian campaign directed by Washington”, while concealing from the public “the undeniable situation that shows Australia is increasingly being drawn into the conflict”.

Ukrainian and Australian officials have not yet commented on the above information.

* Ukrainian President visits frontline near Bakhmut : On September 5, the Office of the President of Ukraine stated: “As part of his working visit to Donetsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited combat brigades conducting offensive operations in Bakhmut.” He also “heard reports on the combat situation” in the eastern region. The leader also met with the commanders of the regional military and discussed “issues and needs of the units,” including “supplies of artillery shells and missiles for frontline air defense systems.”

The move comes shortly after Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed and Kiev announced tactical advances last week.

* Romania concerned about border situation: On September 5, speaking at a joint press conference with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated: “Today there were attacks in our area - the defense minister informed me, the attacks were confirmed at a distance of 800 meters from our border. Very, very close”. According to him, Russian forces have continuously deployed UAV attacks targeting infrastructure on the Dunube River in southern Ukraine.

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