The Ukrainian military said the Russian military fired seven missiles from the air in Odessa on Monday night, attacking a shopping center and a warehouse.
Washington on Monday sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan measure to restart the “debt-lease” program of World War II, which Helped defeat Nazi Germany to strengthen Kyiv and Eastern European allies.
The conflict began to intensify on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized separatist territory Deployed troops to eastern Ukraine and in a peacekeeping role.
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North Korea
North Korea in ‘firm solidarity’ with Russia
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un praised Russia’s efforts to defend its “dignity” against “hostile forces” in a congratulatory message sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in the Soviet Union. reiterated his support.
Ukraine
Russia fires hypersonic missile at Odessa after holiday fanfare
Ukraine’s important Black Sea port of Odessa was hit by repeated missile attacks, including some hypersonic missiles Russia marked its biggest patriotic holiday Without giving new information about the war. In addition, a Ukrainian official said the bodies of 44 civilians were found in the rubble of a building destroyed by Russia in March.
The head of Kharkiv’s regional administration, Oleh Sinehubov, said civilians were inside a five-story building that collapsed in Izium, Kharkiv region.
Ukraine
Ukrainian official says bodies of 44 civilians found in rubble of building in Izium destroyed by Russians in March
Ukrainian official says bodies of 44 civilians were found in the rubble of a building in Izium destroyed by Russians in March. AP
Ukraine
At least 100 civilians remain at steel works in Ukrainian city of Mariupol – Mayor’s aide
An aide of the city’s mayor said on Tuesday that at least 100 civilians were engaged in steel works in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol due to heavy Russian fires.
“Apart from the army, at least 100 civilians (azovstal) live in the shelters. However, this does not reduce the density of attacks by occupiers,” wrote Mayor’s colleague Petro Andryshchenko on the Telegram messaging app. Reuters
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Ukraine: Russia may target chemical sites
Ukraine’s military is warning that Russia could target the country’s chemical industries.
The claim from Ukraine’s general staff was not immediately clarified in a report on Tuesday. However, it comes after oil depots and other industrial sites were targeted by Russian shelling in the war.
“The possibility of sabotage in the chemical industry of Ukraine is not ruled out with further allegations against units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the military said. AP
Ukraine
As Putin Celebrates Victory Day, His Soldiers Have Little Gain in War
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday in Ukraine without a major new battlefield breakthrough, with the Kremlin’s military making little or no progress in its offensive through its 11th week. Claimed as the battlefield.
The Russian leader oversaw a Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, watching as soldiers marched in formation and military hardware rolled in celebration of the Soviet Union’s role in the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany.
On land, meanwhile, intense fighting ensued in Ukraine’s east, the important Black Sea port of Odessa in the south came under repeated missile attacks, and Russian forces sought Ukrainian defenders to make their last stand at a steel plant in Mariupol. Of. , AP
America
Biden signs Ukraine bill, asks for $40 billion in response to Putin
Washington on Monday sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as President Joe Biden signed off on a bipartisan measure to restart a World War II “lend-lease” program that Helped defeat Nazi Germany to strengthen Kyiv and Eastern European allies.
The signing comes as the US Congress moves to raise billions more to fight the war against Russia – with Democrats preparing $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid, bigger than the $33 billion package Joe Biden has requested .
America
Biden says he’s worried Putin has no way out of Ukraine war
US President Joe Biden said on Monday he is concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no way out of the Ukraine war, and Biden said he was trying to figure out what to do about it.
Speaking at a political fundraiser in a Washington suburb, Biden said Putin had mistakenly believed that an invasion of Ukraine would break NATO and break the European Union.
Instead, the United States and several European countries have rallied in favor of Ukraine.- Reuters
Ukraine
Zelensky: History of Holding Russia Responsible
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Europe, as it did in World War II, will have to think once again about the price it will pay for peace on the continent.
Mr Zelensky said Europe would have to think about the price Russia would pay “to bring the evil of total war back into Europe.”
In his nightly radio address, Mr. Zelensky said that history would hold Russia responsible.
“And we, the Ukrainians, will continue to work towards our defense, our victory and restoring justice. Today, tomorrow and any other day that is necessary to free Ukraine from the occupiers,” Mr. Zelensky said. AP
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Pulitzer Board honors Ukrainian journalists
The Pulitzer Board has awarded a special citation to Ukrainian journalists.
The board recognized those covering the ongoing crisis in their country earlier this year for “their courage, endurance and commitment to truthful reporting during Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of their country and his propaganda war in Russia”. had begun for.
The board said the reporting provided an accurate picture of the situation in the country and respected both Ukraine and journalists everywhere. AP
Russia
Putin calls for World War II victory to urge victory in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday remembered Soviet valor in World War II by urging his military to victory in ukraine,
Addressing the mass of soldiers on Red Square 77th anniversary of victory On Nazi Germany, Mr. Putin denounced external threats to weaken and divide Russia, and reiterated his familiar arguments to justify his invasion:that NATO was threatening Right next to your limits.
Japan
Japan will gradually end Russian oil imports in collaboration with G-7 countries: PM Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will gradually phase out Russian oil imports as part of a Group of Seven effort against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The leaders of the G-7 countries met online on 8 May and announced their commitment to ban or phase out sanctions on Russian oil imports in their latest attempt to pressure Moscow. invasion of ukraine,