Day 507 of the Invasion of Ukraine: “One Can and Should Kill in Russia” according to Gen. Zaluzhnyi

Day 507 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Russia claims to have repulsed 16 attacks from the Ukrainian counteroffensive
• Bakhmut: Over 400 times Ukrainian positions were shelled in the last 24 hours
• Russia has taken 280 children out of Lugansk
• Gen. Zaluzhnyi: One can and should kill in Russia

Russia claims to have repulsed 16 attacks from the Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is making maximum efforts to stop its troops in the east and south. Ukraine will not negotiate with Russia while Moscow's troops are on Ukrainian territory, the head of the presidential administration of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said.

"Even if we think about such negotiations, they will be possible only after the Russian troops leave our territory," Yermak told the media. He acknowledged that the counteroffensive by Kyiv's forces was "not moving as quickly" as expected, but assured that Kyiv's Western allies were not pressuring him on the issue.

Ukrainians must understand that Russia has all available resources to stop the advance of Ukrainian troops in the eastern and southern parts of the country, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In his evening video address after holding a briefing with senior military commentators, he said:

"We must all understand very clearly, as clearly as possible, that the Russian forces in our southern and eastern lands are doing everything in their power to stop our troops. Therefore, every thousand meters we advance, every success of every combat brigade deserves our gratitude<...