In recent days, there have been fierce battles between Ukraine and Russia in the border area of the Belgorod region, where both sides have used drones and heavy **, causing damage to people ** and civilian facilities. According to the correspondent of the German newspaper Die Welt, Ukraine has carried out attacks not only against Russian military targets, but also at Russian civilian targets. The Russian side also countered Ukraine's invasion attempts, claiming to have eliminated more than a dozen Ukrainian fighters. In addition, the Polish Volunteer Army and the ** of NATO member states were also exposed to be involved in this conflict, which has aroused the attention and concern of the international community.
According to Berlin 5, the Polish Volunteer Army published a message on Telegram acknowledging their involvement in the attack on the Russian border region of Kargorod. They also uploaded some **and** showing scenes of them fighting alongside Russian volunteers in support of Ukraine. They said that they and the Russian volunteers had not only comrade-in-arms, but also personal friendship and camaraderie. They also said that they are fighting for the interests and honor of Poland and will not give up their support for Ukraine.
However, Poland** did not confirm their actions and did not admit that they had any connection with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. According to the Polish portal ** onet, the Polish Volunteer Army is an informal organization that does not have any legal status and is not subject to any official support or authorization. Their actions may have violated Polish law and international law, and could have damaged Poland's diplomatic interests and image.
At the same time, the Russian side also reported Ukrainian attacks on its border areas. Russian forces successfully repelled a Ukrainian invasion attempt in Belgorod Oblast on Sunday, killing more than a dozen Ukrainian fighters, according to the Russian news agency RIA, citing the Ministry of Defense. The governor of the Belgorod region, Gladkov, also said that the area was subjected to continuous shelling, and in some places fragments of flying objects shot down by air defense systems fell. He said two people were killed in the clashes on Saturday and 4,000 people were evacuated to safety.
Separately, two paramilitary groups made up of right-wing extremist Russians have also claimed responsibility for the attack in Ukraine. They are the "Russian Volunteers" and the "Russian Legion Freedom", who are currently fighting on the side of Ukraine, supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. However, they differed from the Polish volunteers, who said in a message on Sunday afternoon that they were not involved in the attack on Russia, but only provided some logistical support in the rear.
Even more alarmingly, the ** of some NATO member states has also been found to be used in this conflict, which may have broken the taboo of the international community and provoked an even greater crisis. According to a weekend report by The Washington Post, a number of NATO countries have been spotted in Belgorod for shipments to Ukraine, including those from Belgium, the United States, Poland and the Czech Republic. These** are used to attack targets in Russia, including military and civilian installations. Neither these ** nor their use have been officially approved by NATO, nor by Russia.
Belgian Prime Minister Jadecro said he had ordered the military and intelligence services to investigate the matter and find out how the ** had moved into Ukraine and whether any Belgian citizens or institutions had been involved in the conflict. He said that if any violations of law or international law were found, he would take drastic measures to preserve the rule of law and credibility of Belgium.
Against the backdrop of this conflict, both Russia and NATO have begun large-scale military exercises, demonstrating their military strength and deterrence capabilities. According to Der Spiegel, on the 5th, the Russian Navy began a Xi exercise in the Baltic Sea, with the participation of 40 ships and more than 3,500 soldiers. This is one of a series of recent Russian military operations against NATO, in response to NATO's military deployments and activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.
And NATO has not shown weakness, and from June 12 to June 23, the German-led "Air Defender 2023" Xi exercise was held in European airspace, with the participation of 25 countries, 250 aircraft and 10,000 soldiers. This is the largest air deployment exercise since NATO's founding, Xi aim to strengthen the alliance and transatlantic relations and defend the territory of the alliance. German Defense Minister Pistorius said the exercise was vital to the security of Germany and its allies Xi a warning to Russia.
This border conflict between Ukraine and Russia has aroused widespread concern and concern in the international community, and has also affected the fate of the Polish Volunteer Army and NATO. If it is not quelled in time, it could escalate into an even bigger war, bringing immeasurable disasters to Europe and the world. Therefore, the international community should take effective measures as soon as possible to promote dialogue and peace between Ukraine and Russia, prevent the intervention of the Polish Volunteer Army and NATO**, avoid further deterioration of the situation, and maintain peace and stability in Europe and the world.