• A Russian ballistic missile left 3 dead and 11 injured in Soumy
A shot of Russian ballistic missile on the Ukrainian city of Soumy (northeast) left three dead and eleven injured on Tuesday, May 6, the authorities announced, adding that children were among the victims.
“According to first information, the enemy has struck civil infrastructure in the Soumy district with a ballistic missile”said the Ukrainian help. “Three people died (two died in the hospital, including one child) and eleven were injured, including five children”he said.
• Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that it has exchanged 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war against the same number of Russian prisoners of war, at the forefront of a three-day ceasefire unilaterally decreed by Vladimir Putin.
“On May 6, 205 Russian soldiers were dismissed from the territory controlled by the kyiv regime and 205 prisoners of war from the Ukrainian armed forces were presented in exchange”said the Russian ministry in a statement.
The EU wants to end Russian gas by the end of 2027
The European Commission unveiled its plan to definitively end the imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, a difficult challenge as the dependence of Europe remains important.
The European executive proposes to act in two stages: the prohibition of new contracts and short contracts (spot) existing with Russian companies at the end of 2025, then the extinction of all imports of gas since Russia two years later.
“It is now time for Europe to completely break its energy ties” With Russia by Vladimir Putin, launched the president of the Ursula von der Leyen commission, more than three years after the invasion of Ukraine, “We owe it to our citizens, our businesses and our courageous Ukrainian friends”.
Several times postponed before its presentation on Tuesday to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, this roadmap will now be subject to the Member States and Parliament.
-The Ukrainian army launched overnight more than a hundred drones against Russia, targeting Moscow in particular before the arrival of dozens of foreign leaders, including Xi Jinping, for the celebrations of victory over Nazi Germany.
The Kremlin said that the Russian army would respond ” immediately “ In the event of a Ukrainian attack during the truce of hostilities unilaterally ordered by Vladimir Putin between May 8 and 10.
“If the kyiv regime does not do the same and continues to try to hit our positions or our installations, an adequate response will be immediately given”said spokesperson for the Russian presidency Dmitri Peskov. On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had denounced the “Theatrical performance” of his Russian counterpart, acting the rejection of kyiv who still asks for a cease-fire “Unconditional”.
• Ukraine asks foreign troops to boycott May 9
kyiv urged foreign troops not to participate in the great parade of May 9 in Moscow to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany so as not to “Share responsibility” of the “Atrocities” of the Russian army in Ukraine.
“The Russian army (…) continues to commit atrocities in Ukraine of a magnitude that Europe had not known since the Second World War”launched Ukrainian diplomacy in a statement. “Walking with them is sharing the responsibility for the blood of Ukrainian children, civilians and soldiers” et “Not celebrate victory over Nazism”she added.
• Russia targeted by Ukrainian drones
Ukraine launched overnight Monday to Tuesday more than a hundred drones on Russian territory, targeting Moscow in particular and temporarily disrupting the operation of a dozen airports, the Russian authorities announced, three days before the commemorations of victory over Nazi Germany.
According to the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobianine, nineteen machines having targeted the capital were intercepted by the anti-aircraft defense, raising fears of the multiplication of this type of attack in the coming days.
Drone debris fell on a large avenue south of Moscow, without making victims, according to Sergei Sobianine.
