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Beach, party, football… Russian sailors circumnavigate the world while others die in combat
The Russian ships “Varyag” and “Shaposhnikov” have been traveling the seas of the world for several months. On board, the sailors take part in military operations but also party, while other Russian soldiers are killed in Ukraine.
Faced with Ukrainian “trophies”, Russians divided between admiration and anguish
Armored vehicles from a dozen NATO countries, drones, rocket launchers: the crowd flocked on Wednesday to see the “trophies” brought back from Ukraine and exhibited at Moscow’s Victory Park, with a mixture of admiration, patriotism but also fear in the face of this dragging out conflict. On this sunny May 1st holiday, many came as couples, families or groups to discover, from the first day of this exhibition, around forty armored vehicles and troop transports of all sizes: among the most photographed “trophies” , a seriously damaged American Abrams tank, a German Leopard 2, or even a French AMX-10.
Ukraine’s strategy to stop the falling birth rate
Ukraine’s population is in free fall, warned Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych. To stem this demographic decline, the Ukrainian government has put in place a strategy.
Since February 24, 2022, 297 people, including 15 children, have been killed by explosive devices
“According to the secretariat of the National Mine Action Authority, unfortunately, since the start of the large-scale Russian aggression, more than 297 people have died, including 15 children, and 669 people have been injured, including 78 children .”, Oleksandr Khorunzhy, press secretary of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, said on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Ukrinform Media Center.
Russian oil refinery hit by Ukrainian drone attack
Several Telegram channels indicate that a Ukrainian drone attack caused the fire at an oil refinery in the Ryazan region (in the center of the country), reports the independent media Novaya Gazeta. If the attack destroyed three houses, the incident would not have caused any injuries. Ukraine has not officially commented on the strike.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down six Ukrainian drones overnight Wednesday. Three of them were destroyed in the Voronezh region in the west of the country, one in the Belgorod and Kursk regions in southwest Russia, and the last in the Ryazan region.
Russian oil refinery ablaze amid media reports of drone strike
Several Telegram channels reported that a drone had struck an oil refinery in the Ryazan region overnight, setting it ablaze.
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Russia announces strike on headquarters of southern Ukrainian army group
The Russian military claimed to have reached the command headquarters of the Southern Group of the Ukrainian army, based in the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said, according to The Guardian taking the information from Reuters .
“Operational and tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of troop groupings of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck the headquarters of the operational command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “South”” said the Russian Ministry of Defense on Telegram.
Death toll from Monday’s Russian attacks in Odessa rises to six
On Wednesday, the city’s mayor, Hennady Trukhanov, announced on Telegram that one of the victims of the Russian bombings on Monday had succumbed to his injuries, notes The world . The death toll now stands at six. The port of Odessa is regularly the target of attacks by the Russian army.
It is necessary to “increase deliveries of weapons, military equipment and ammunition” to soldiers, says Russia
During a meeting held on May 1, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu considered that it is necessary to increase the volume of supplies of weapons and military equipment, to support the pace of progress soldiers during the “special operation”, indicates the Russian news agency Tass.
Russia also has instructions to take measures to reduce the time for maintenance and repair of military equipment.
At least two dead and six injured by Russian strikes against Kharkiv
At least two people were killed and six others injured Tuesday during Russian strikes against Kharkov the second Ukrainian city relentlessly targeted by Moscow’s forces, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said on Telegram, after announcing that Russian forces had attacked this city in northeastern Ukraine with “aerial bombs guided”.
US Senate approves Russian uranium import ban
The US Senate unanimously approved legislation banning imports of Russian uranium, after the House of Representatives passed the bill in December, reports The Guardian . In 2022, 12% of the uranium used by U.S. nuclear power plants came from Russia, according to the Energy Information Administration.
NATO Secretary General stresses need to deliver more Western weapons to Ukraine
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The governor of the Odessa region also deplores “damage to civil infrastructure”
“All necessary medical aid is being provided to the injured,” Odessa region governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram. “There is damage to civilian infrastructure,” he added, without providing further information.
“Three people were killed and three others injured”
“The enemy attacked Odessa with ballistic missiles. As a result of the attack, three people were killed and three others injured,” Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov said on the Telegram social network.
New Russian missile attack kills three in Odessa
A Russian missile attack killed at least three people in Odessa, southwestern Ukraine, local authorities reported early this morning
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