Russian forces are intensifying their bombardment<\/a> of areas in eastern Ukraine still under Ukrainian control. Ukrainian officials in the east confess their strongholds are outmanned and outgunned.\u00a0 Multiple officials said the US is preparing to offer advanced, long-range rocket systems that are now the top request from Ukrainian officials. A larger package of US military assistance could be announced as soon as next week, they said.<\/p>\n The Russian Army has been attacking the Azovstal metallurgical plant not only with aircraft and artillery but with tanks, blocking exits from underground bunkers where Ukrainian defenders are hiding.\u00a0 However, the Ukrainian military is carrying out successful counterattacks against the invaders and American volunteers have also joined the Ukrainians to fight the Russian.<\/p>\n The war is ferocious with thermite rockets raining down deadly fires that burn metals, thermite was used in World War II.\u00a0 Among the defenders of Mariupol, who are on the blocked Azovstal, there are more than 600 wounded, perhaps more.<\/p>\n The horrifying rain of fire from Russian Grad 9M22S incendiary thermite rocket bombs. Thermite rockets burn at 3,000 C – through metal.\u00a0 This video was shared on May 15th.<\/p>\n Reportedly Russian 9M22S incendiary munitions from Grad MLRS being used on Azovstal. https:\/\/t.co\/QGE0jJeicp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rPHJtbNUYG<\/a><\/p>\n — Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n