Fachleute alarmiert: Putins Minister spricht im Radio plötzlich über Angriff auf Millionenstadt

Seit Tagen hat Russland seine Angriffe auf die Millionenstadt Charkiw im Nordosten der Ukraine, die zweitgrößte Stadt des Landes, intensiviert. Kraftwerke wurden gezielt rund um die Stadt attackiert, Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner sitzen oft über Stunden im Dunkeln. Die Stromerzeugung sei bereits komplett zerstört, erklärte der örtliche Gouverneur.

Fachleute befürchteten bereits, dass die Angriffe eine größere Offensive vorbereiten könnten. Nun legt eine Aussage von Putins Außenminister Sergej Lawrow nahe, dass dies der Fall ist.

Putins Minister Lawrow signalisiert Absicht, Charkiw einzunehmen

Lawrow hat angedeutet, dass Russland beabsichtige, Charkiw einzunehmen. Damit ist er der erste hochrangige Kremlbeamte, der die Stadt direkt als potenzielles Ziel nennt.

Während eines Radiointerviews mit russischen Staatspropagandisten sagte Lawrow, die Stadt spiele „eine wichtige Rolle“ in den Plänen des russischen Präsidenten, eine „entmilitarisierte Zone“ zu schaffen, um russische Grenzregionen vor ukrainischen Angriffen zu schützen. Das analysiert die US-Denkfabrik „Institut for the Study of War“ (ISW) am Freitag in einem Update zum Konflikt.

So werde versucht, russische Angriffe immer weiter in die Ukraine hinein zu rechtfertigen.

fachleute alarmiert: putins minister spricht im radio plötzlich über angriff auf millionenstadt

Russische Raketen werden Mitte April von der Region Belgorod aus auf die Ukraine abgefeuert. Im Vordergrund ist Charkiw zu sehen. picture alliance/dpa/AP

Vor kurzem erst hat die Witwe des verstorbenen russischen Oppositionellen Alexej Nawalny in düsteren Worten vor den Gefahren gewarnt, die aus ihrer Sicht von Kremlchef Wladimir Putin ausgehen.

Moskau hat bereits in Vergangenheit deutlich gemacht, dass seiner Ansicht nach die einzige Möglichkeit zur Verteidigung des russischen Territoriums in einer solchen „Pufferzone“ bestehe. „Vor dem Hintergrund von Drohnenangriffen und dem Beschuss unseres Territoriums müssen Maßnahmen zur Sicherung dieser Gebiete ergriffen werden“, sagte Kremlsprecher Dmitri Peskow im März.

Ukraine bereitet sich seit Wochen auf russischen Angriff in der Region vor

Er fügte hinzu: „Sie können nur gesichert werden, indem eine Art Pufferzone geschaffen wird, sodass alles, womit der Feind uns angreift, außer Reichweite ist.“

Bereits im März sagte der Oberbefehlshaber der ukrainischen Streitkräfte, Oleksandr Syrskyi, gegenüber der ukrainischen Nachrichtenagentur „Ukrinform“, er könne Berichte über Russlands Pläne, Charkiw anzugreifen, nicht ignorieren. Seine Truppen bereiteten sich auf ein solches Ereignis vor.

„Wir befestigen die Territorien, bauen Stellungen, installieren ein komplexes Zaunsystem und planen den Einsatz unserer Truppen für den Fall solcher Aktionen“, sagte er.

Erschwerend hinzu kommt, dass westliche Militärexpertinnen und -experten angesichts der jüngst vom US-Repräsentantenhaus gebilligten milliardenschweren Militärhilfe eine Zunahme russischer Raketen- und Drohnenangriffe in den kommenden Wochen erwarten. Putin werde die aktuellen materiellen und personellen Probleme des ukrainischen Militärs und den trockenen Frühling ausnutzen, bis sich das Fenster schließe und die US-Hilfe tatsächlich eintreffe, hieß es vom ISW weiter.

OTHER NEWS

11 minutes ago

We Rewatched Deadpool 1 And Here's What We Noticed

11 minutes ago

This type of employee is more prone to burnout, says Ivy League stress expert—here's why

13 minutes ago

US Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial to get underway

13 minutes ago

Wayne Rooney was right to claim that Man United players are hiding behind injuries to avoid criticism, Graeme Souness says... as he alleges some are 'choosing not to play' despite being fit

13 minutes ago

How reliable are the most popular used cars? Here's how the top nine in 2024 fare

13 minutes ago

Evri issues warning over huge rise in smishing scams - here's what to look out for

13 minutes ago

Tottenham not considering Arsenal title needs in crucial Man City clash: 'We want to win for ourselves'

14 minutes ago

Are Shoppers Really Pulling Back? Retail Earnings Will Offer Clues.

14 minutes ago

International Nurses Day: Saluting the backbone of health care

14 minutes ago

Barclay family's Very Group appoint former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi as chairman

14 minutes ago

Financial stress negatively impacting mental health of many Americans

14 minutes ago

One of the most powerful themes this quarter is the 'energy transition supercycle': Stephanie Link

15 minutes ago

Man who received world’s first pig kidney transplant dies two months after surgery

15 minutes ago

Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson wins Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTAs

15 minutes ago

Women who start menopause before 40 more likely to die young, study finds

15 minutes ago

Aston Villa vs Liverpool predicted lineups - Premier League 2023-24

15 minutes ago

Bitcoin price today: bounces back above $62k ahead of April CPI data

16 minutes ago

Deputies searching for 2 gunmen after family held at gunpoint during home invasion in Humble area, Pct. 4 says

17 minutes ago

I’m 55 years old and I have $0 in savings, but I want to retire in 10 years — am I out to lunch? 4 simple steps to trade in that concern for confidence

17 minutes ago

Is Royal Enfield Getting Close To Launching The Guerrilla 450?

17 minutes ago

Fox CEO Rob Wade Says Network Is “Unburdened By Challenges Of An SVOD P&L” Amidst “Massive Market Shift”

17 minutes ago

‘Accused’ Brings Back Michael Chiklis, Adds Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy & Nick Cannon In Second Season

17 minutes ago

Universal Credit changes in May 2024: Claimants must seek 18 hours' work

17 minutes ago

Orange Jordan Official Telecom Sponsor of Gen AI Hackathon Which Attracted 200 Creative & Innovative People

18 minutes ago

Group retirement annuities — upfront fees plus costs make for a bad investment

18 minutes ago

Elite Defender Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng Sets Official Visit To Notre Dame

18 minutes ago

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

18 minutes ago

Andy Murray ‘getting every last ounce’ out of his career, according to former British No 1

19 minutes ago

King hands over military role to Prince William at symbolic ceremony in Hampshire

19 minutes ago

House price outlook slightly dimmer, says FNB

19 minutes ago

Homeless or Overhoused: Boomers Are Stuck at Both Ends of the Housing Spectrum

19 minutes ago

BJP's Madhavi Latha sparks row after her video asking burqa-clad women to show faces for ID check goes viral

19 minutes ago

Bears' Caleb Williams shows one familiar problem Justin Fields had during rookie minicamp

19 minutes ago

Lorraine Kelly and Loose Women star Judi Love respond to claims of rivalry after Baftas ‘eye-roll’

19 minutes ago

Bronny James medically cleared to play in NBA, sources say

19 minutes ago

Great Osobor transferring to Washington with big NIL deals

20 minutes ago

Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest. The EU is demanding to know why

20 minutes ago

Has Popeye Officially Turned Into... Dragon Ball Z?

21 minutes ago

Phakamile Hlubi-Majola: Pravin Gordhan and the attempted privatisation of SAA – A cautionary tale

21 minutes ago

Warnings of huge fines issued amid crackdown on users of Amazon Fire TV sticks

21 minutes ago

Pep Guardiola calls on Man City to grab 'unique' opportunity against bogey team Tottenham in their hunt for historic fourth straight Premier League title

21 minutes ago

TV power couple's daughter is every inch the supermodel at Australia Fashion Week - but do you know who her famous parents are?

22 minutes ago

German court finds AfD pursues goals 'against democracy'

22 minutes ago

Senior coroner slams midwives who had never heard of the rare condition which killed a mother's newborn baby

22 minutes ago

Luis Enrique is labelled 'PATHETIC' by fans on social media for his 'disgusting behaviour' in not playing Keylor Navas in PSG's last home game of the season - with keeper leaving this summer

22 minutes ago

Bruce Lehrmann trial: Inquiry head Walter Sofronoff KC to face ACT Integrity Commission

22 minutes ago

Navigating digital maturity: A pathway to thriving in the Kingdom’s tech revolution

22 minutes ago

Dia Mirza opens up about her relationship with stepdaughter Samaira Rekhi

22 minutes ago

Trump branded ‘moron’ by Bruce Springsteen fans as he taunts star about crowd size at New Jersey rally

22 minutes ago

Voters reminded to notify IEC by May 17 of polling stations where they will cast ballots

22 minutes ago

MK Party and the IEC’s funders: Is the IEC unbiased?

22 minutes ago

Mississippi Lawmakers Move to Limit the Jail Detentions of People Awaiting Mental Health Treatment

22 minutes ago

Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike

22 minutes ago

Unhappy Vatican staff expose lack of workers’ rights in rare challenge to the Pope

22 minutes ago

Government sells off more of its NatWest stake ahead of planned summer sale

22 minutes ago

Chiefs to host Ravens in NFL season opener

22 minutes ago

A law firm that boasts of being the 'most-feared' in the world is boosting pay for newly qualified London lawyers to $225,500

22 minutes ago

Rishi Sunak says he will face Keir Starmer in televised general election debates 'as many times as he likes' - but PM STILL won't name the day of the vote and brands demands to set a firm date are 'Labour games'

23 minutes ago

NTR Jr finishes first schedule of 'War 2'

24 minutes ago

Has any team ever won four Premier League titles in a row? All-time list of longest winning streaks as Man City aim for glory

24 minutes ago

Proteas bowling coach Eric Simons shares crucial insights and lessons from the IPL

24 minutes ago

Soccer-Late Rabiot goal salvages home draw for Juve against Salernitana

24 minutes ago

Chelsea news: Andrey Santos and Kendry Paez shine with match-winning performances

24 minutes ago

Childish Gambino coming to Perth, announces Australia tour dates

24 minutes ago

'Meme stock man' reappears years after GameStop craze

24 minutes ago

Autonomous Rio Tinto train rams into another train being repaired near Karratha

25 minutes ago

SBS Transit’s Q1 net profit rises 7.5% to $17 million on higher fare revenue, ridership

26 minutes ago

Chiefs to face Ravens in opening matchup of 2024 NFL season

26 minutes ago

Jaishankar says markets to become less volatile after every phase of polling

26 minutes ago

17-year-old killed; 3 others hospitalized in Glenview crash

26 minutes ago

Homes are more expensive than ever—here's how much prices have skyrocketed since 1965

26 minutes ago

PGA Championship 2024: Power rankings for the entire field at Valhalla

26 minutes ago

Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland

26 minutes ago

A Tesla supplier says it's still in limbo 2 weeks after Elon Musk fired the entire Supercharger team

26 minutes ago

Denis Leary Comedy Series ‘Going Dutch’ Ordered At Fox

26 minutes ago

Joe Aboud Launches 444 Sounds Music Consultancy And Management Firm 

26 minutes ago

Survival Competition Series ‘Extraction’ Lands At Fox As Anthony Anderson Leads ‘The Real Full Monty’

26 minutes ago

Fox Fall 2024 Schedule: ‘Lone Star’ Succeeds ‘9-1-1’, ‘The Floor’ Moves, ‘Family Guy’ Among 8 Scripted Series Held For Midseason

26 minutes ago

‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Gets 7-Episode Back Order At Fox For 2024-25 Season

26 minutes ago

Fox Sets New Drama ‘Rescue HI-Surf’ For Post-Super Bowl Slot

26 minutes ago

‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ Renewed For Season 35 At ABC

26 minutes ago

Amazon MGM Studios & IFC Vet Mark Boxer To Lead Mubi U.S. Distribution Ops – Cannes

26 minutes ago

‘The Accused’ Brings Back Michael Chiklis, Adds Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy & Nick Cannon In Second Season

26 minutes ago

‘Universal Basic Guys’ Scores Early Season 2 Renewal; Fox Drops Teaser

27 minutes ago

Neom's push for foreign investment is getting trickier after allegations of Saudi brutality

27 minutes ago

Consider purchasing stocks before June 4, market will shoot up: Amit Shah

27 minutes ago

Philanthropist says there are blessings in giving back

27 minutes ago

Is Humza Yousaf entitled to £52,000 a year for life after his resignation?

27 minutes ago

EFF never advocated for undocumented foreigners to enter SA illegally, says Shivambu

27 minutes ago

Industry Minister Fosters Economic Cooperation with Arab Counterparts

27 minutes ago

Jordan Rakei performs song ‘Hope And Dreams’ from new album in Music Box

27 minutes ago

Jani explains fix for bizarre Porsche door problem while leading WEC Spa race

27 minutes ago

Tunisian lawyers begin nationwide strike over crackdown on freedom of speech

27 minutes ago

‘I’m unemployed, a new father and £9,000 in debt – can I afford a £100,000 pension?’

27 minutes ago

Three men in court accused of assisting foreign intelligence service

27 minutes ago

Bulls had Glasgow by the throat and let them grow another leg, says Jake White

28 minutes ago

Amazon’s Zoox Probed by US After Two Autonomous SUVs Crashes

28 minutes ago

Relaxed Rory McIlroy can make PGA Tour stars regret rejection as Valhalla return looms

28 minutes ago

Sirens sound for the dead and for rockets on Israeli Memorial Day

28 minutes ago

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria casts doubt on Biden re-election: ‘It’s best to be honest about reality’