Russia attacks Ukraine's railways as Ukraine hits Russian logistics warehouses

Russia said on Friday that it attacked Ukraine's railways to disrupt its military supplies while Ukraine said that it struck Russian logistics warehouse the same day.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian army had taken control of more favorable positions in several directions and repelled multiple attacks by the Ukrainian army. The Russian army also attacked Ukrainian military trains, anti-artillery radars, unmanned aerial vehicle control points among other targets.

Additionally, Russian air defense forces shot down around 200 Ukrainian drones, multiple rocket missiles, and aerial bombs.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the same day that the Ukrainian army engaged Russian forces in dozens of battles along multiple fronts, targeting Russian radar stations, air defense systems, logistics warehouses, and other objectives.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Friday that the United States will provide Ukraine with a military assistance package worth six billion U.S. dollars.

The package includes providing ammunition for Ukraine's air defense systems, as well as supplying anti-drone systems and equipment.

It came with the Foreign Aid Bill which the U.S. Congress passed and Biden signed into law on Wednesday, so the United States is able to funnel weapons into Ukraine on such a large scale. Of the legislation's 95-billion-dollar total, about 61 billion dollars will be used for funding Ukraine's defense against Russia.

Russia attacks Ukraine's railways as Ukraine hits Russian logistics warehouses

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on invitation visited the National Museum of Serbia with Tamara Vucic, wife of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, in Belgrade on Wednesday morning.

The two toured the museum's painting exhibition together. The museum boasts a long history and abundant collections, Peng remarked, noting that the classic paintings exhibited there feature delicate brushstrokes and rich emotions.

Peng emphasized that museums serve not only as windows for preserving and displaying cultural relics but also as halls for promoting civilization. She also expressed hope for enhanced cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Serbia to build bridges for dialogue among civilizations.

The two also watched demonstrations of traditional Serbian women's hand weaving and warmly interacted with the artisans. Peng praised the exquisite and distinctive craftsmanship of Serbian hand weaving, considering it an important intangible cultural heritage that has been well preserved and promoted.

Highlighting the similarities between Chinese and Serbian embroidery cultures, she suggested mutual learning and encouragement for young people from both countries to actively engage in preserving traditional handicrafts from generation to generation. The two also enthusiastically participated in making Serbian wool felt balls.

Established in 1844, the National Museum of Serbia houses over 400,000 artifacts, making it the largest and oldest museum in Serbia.

Peng Liyuan visits National Museum of Serbia