The essentials from April 30 at 9 p.m.
- In Russia, one person died after bombing in Kursk region, governor says
“The village of Kozino in the Rylsky district was shelled again by the Ukrainians”announced Tuesday, Roman Starovoit, the governor of the Russian oblast of Kursk, on Telegram. “Two local residents were injured. One died instantly, the other was taken to hospital.he specifies.
- Washington calls on its allies to give Patriot systems to Ukraine
US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin on Tuesday encouraged countries with Patriot systems to donate them to Ukraine, which is expecting more air defense weapons from Russia.
- Europe should increase its aid to Ukraine to reach the level of the United States, says Donald Trump
“I wouldn’t give until Europe starts to balance [le compte de l’aide à l’Ukraine] »explains Donald Trump in an interview with the magazine Time. “If Europe is not going to pay, why should we pay? They are much more concerned. There is an ocean between [l’Europe et] We. Nothing similar between Ukraine and European countries. »
- UN inspectors confirm Russia used North Korean missiles
Debris found at the site of an explosion in Kharkiv on January 2 came from a North Korean Hwasong-11 ballistic missile, United Nations sanctions monitors told a Security Council committee, reports Reuters news agency.
- Finnair suspends flights to Tartu, Estonia, accuses Russia of GPS jamming
This GPS interference is the result of“totally deliberate actions” on the part of Moscow and constitute a “hybrid attack” Russian, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Monday.
- Ukraine does not plan to forcibly repatriate men of military age
The authorities recently adopted a law on mobilization aimed at toughening punishments for recalcitrants. Ukraine does not plan to forcibly repatriate military-age men from the European Union (EU), Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishyna said. and Euroatlantic, in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
- Poland “will not protect Ukrainian rebels”, but awaits the opinion of kyiv and the European Union
Poland will not protect Ukrainians of military age who are on its territory, but is still awaiting decisions from kyiv and Brussels on this subject, Polish officials reported on Tuesday.
- Russia claims to have shot down ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine
In its situation update, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that Russian anti-aircraft defenses destroyed six ATACMS missiles “during the last twenty-four hours”, without specifying where it would have taken place. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday he could not confirm that any of the missiles had been shot down.
- Russian strikes on Kharkiv: one dead and nine injured
The Ukrainian national railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, explained that it “this is a new targeted attack against civilian railway infrastructure by the enemy”. Russia has recently intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s railways, essential for trade, transport of civilians and military supplies.
- Berlin announces new aid package for Ukraine
Germany has provided a new batch of military aid to Ukraine including ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks, ten infantry fighting vehicles and a Skynex air defense system.
- Paris orders arms manufacturers to give priority to Aster anti-aircraft missiles
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has ordered manufacturers participating in the manufacture of Aster anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missiles to give priority in their production to these orders over others, announced the Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, on Monday at Calvi, during an interview with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto.
