Russia Claims Luhansk Breakthrough, Ukraine Shoots Balloons, Wagner Advancing “50 to 100 metres"

Russian forces allegedly launched missiles to strike at a building in Pokrovsk in Donetsk, injuring 12 people. Zelenksy said Ukrainian forces were "firmly holding" their positions in "fortress" Bakhmut, where the situation "is the most difficult". Ukraine claims it shot down several Russian balloons over Kyiv which it says may have been “carrying corner reflectors and reconnaissance equipment”. The German Vice Chancellor has admitted that the delivery of Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine came "a bit too late". Meanwhile, Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says that the Donetsk town of Bakhmut is needed to paralyse the Ukrainian army. British Defence Secretary claims Russian troops are suffering "almost First World War levels of attrition” in Ukraine. Wallace said an estimated 97% of the entire Russian army is in Ukraine but has not been able “to punch through” Kyiv’s defences. #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #putin #usa 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Russia Attacking Bakhmut “to Delay Ukrainian Counteroffensive” 4:02 - Wagner Boss Says Bakhmut Needed to Paralyse Kyiv's Army 5:15 - EU Slaps 10th Package of Sanctions Against Russia 8:28 - UK Claims “97% of Russian Army is in Ukraine” 10:44 - Germany Admits Leopard Tanks Delivery to Kyiv is “a Bit Too Late” 12:15 - Lavrov Slams Us for Using Ukrainians as “a Battering Ram” n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX