The #German government supports a #US plan to use frozen Russian assets in #Europe for a $50 billion aid package for #Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

This agreement is crucial for securing substantial aid for #Kyiv and ensuring US involvement, regardless of the November elections' outcome.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-21/germany-warms-to-us-plan-to-tap-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine-funds

#Russia planned to partially encircle Kharkiv and shell it with artillery, writes The Economist, which has obtained a plan of the Russian occupiers' offensive in the #Kharkiv region.

Despite their attempts, the occupiers were quickly stopped by the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, which pushed the enemy back 10 kilometers from their original goal.

https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/20/ukraines-desperate-struggle-to-defend-kharkiv

⬆️ @timkmak

#Putin had reaffirmed his #Kharkiv plans immediately after returning from #China. He had enunciated the same plan to create a #buffer or #sanitaryZone there 2 months ago ➡️ https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta/112456647092586037

Now #Russia is implementing that plan in #Ukraine.