Russia's attacks on Charkiw: civilian victims and massive destruction!

Russia's attacks on Charkiw: civilian victims and massive destruction!

In the Ukraine War, the Russian armed forces continue their attacks unabated. The Charkiw region is particularly affected, where new drone attacks on June 12, 2025 violate more than a dozen people, including children. The military governor Oleh Synjehubow reported a total of 15 injuries. The attacks aim at civilian infrastructure and led to considerable damage to apartment blocks, schools and vehicles in the region. This reinforces the already high number of wounded, which are to be complained about by the continuous Russian offensive in the Charkiw region, which have been performing massive attacks for days. In other parts of Ukraine, attacks were also reported, such as in the Odessa region, where a major fire broke out in warehouses, luckily to cause without injuries. op-online.de reports on the persistent dangers that the civilian population is exposed.

The situation on site remains tense. Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj explained that the Ukrainian armed forces gradually push Russian troops back from the Sumy region. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced during a visit to Kiev that Germany will not deliver Taurus marching aircraft to Ukraine, but a military aid in the amount of 1.9 billion euros to finance missiles with great reach. This is part of the German support, which has been paid in total almost 48 billion euros since the beginning of the war at the end of February 2022. tagesspiegel.de hebt hervor, dass Russland seit Kriegsbeginn mehr als eine Million Soldaten verloren hat.

Russia's military losses and recruitment

The military losses in Russia are remarkable: so far, 999,200 soldiers, 416 aircraft, 337 helicopters, 10,927 tanks and 29.016 artillery systems have been reported. These figures illustrate the intensity of the conflict and the significant effects on Russian military leadership. Despite these losses, Russia recruits between 40,000 and 50,000 new soldiers per month, while Ukraine can only win around 27,000 new recruits. These recruitment numbers are alarming and indicate that the conflict could continue for a long time.

The Ukrainian government also underlines its objective to end the war this year. At the same time, Selenskyj plans talks with US President Trump about possible new sanctions against Russia as part of the upcoming G7 summit. In addition, Ukraine demands additional pressure on Russia to speed up the conflict.

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine and German help

War caused great suffering in Ukraine. According to the federal government, more than a million refugees from Ukraine have found protection in Germany, mainly women and children. Germany has initiated extensive aid measures to support these people. Financial resources are provided to ensure the accommodation and supply of refugees. Support in the form of German courses, further training, and job placement is also offered to make it easier for newcomers to get used to the familiarization process.

In addition, Germany acts as the second largest bilateral encoder of humanitarian aid in Ukraine and supports projects to repair the energy infrastructure as well as medical care and food supply. bundes- government.de emphasizes the importance of international humanitarian help and shows the commitment of Germany, both militarily and in the support of refugees.