Russia has reportedly resumed bombing of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after evacuating dozens of civilians from the site, a Ukrainian official said. The United Nations had carried out a “safe passage operation” for civilians at the steel plant, which served as the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the city of Mariupol. As many as 1,000 civilians are believed to have been trapped under the Azovstal plant with minimal supplies along with hundreds of fighters – some said to be suffering from injuries – after Vladimir Putin told Russian troops to blockade the area last week “to allow a fly”. do not pass “. One evacuated from the steelworks said the survivors who were still trapped inside ran out of food. “The kids always wanted to eat. “You know, adults can wait,” he said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to announce that he would meet with an initial group of 100 displaced people in the city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday.
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Ukraine admits that the pilot of the fighter “Ghost of Kyiv” is a myth
Authorities in Ukraine have admitted that the “Kiev Ghost”, a hero believed to have shot down a huge number of Russian military aircraft, is a myth. “The Ghost of Kiev is a superhero legend whose character was created by Ukrainians!” The Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement on Facebook. Read the full story of Sravasti Dasgupta here: Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 15:31 1651500014
“I want to see Putin hanged,” said Gazprom executive who fled Russia
Russian gas executive Igor Voloboyev, who fled the country a few days after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor and emerged in Kyiv, has demanded that Vladimir Putin be hanged for his actions in launching a military offensive in Ukraine. “[Mr] Putin must be tried and hanged. “But only in accordance with the law,” Gazprom’s vice president told The Telegraph. Read the full story of Arpan Rai here: Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 15:00 1651498067
Israel urges Russia to apologize for “lying” that Hitler had Jewish roots, as controversy over Lavrov’s comment deepens
Mr Lavrov had argued that the Jewish origin of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not matter. Read the full story of Alisha Rahaman Sarkar here: Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 14:27 1651496714
Ukrainian Foreign Minister criticizes Lavrov’s statements about Hitler
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said Sergei Lavrov’s statements about Adolf Hilter showed “the deep-rooted anti-Semitism of the Russian elite.” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had said that Ukraine could have Nazi elements even if President Volodymyr Zelensky is of Jewish descent. Mr Kuleba condemned the comments, writing on Twitter: “Lavrov could not hide the deep-rooted anti-Semitism of the Russian elite. “His disgusting remarks are offensive to President Zelensky, Ukraine, Israel and the Jewish people. “More broadly, they prove that Russia today is full of hatred for other nations.” (AP) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 14:05 1651494734
Russian troops loot Ukrainian agricultural equipment
Russian troops in the town of Melitopol stole a significant amount of agricultural equipment and sent it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman. CNN reported that although soldiers are sending the equipment more than 700 miles, they will not be able to use it because it is remotely locked. A source told the news agency that the Russian army had started confiscating two combine harvesters, a tractor and a sowing machine. Then in the following weeks they removed the rest of the machines – amounting to 27 pieces in total. However, the contact fears that thieves may be able to find a specialist to help them bypass the locking system. “Even if they sell harvesters for spare parts, they will earn more,” they told CNN. Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 13:32 1651492874
US speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Warsaw, Poland after trip to Ukraine
Parliament Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a high-level US congressional delegation to Warsaw to express her gratitude to Poland for its support for Ukraine. Ms Pelosi met with Polish President Andrei Duda and Polish lawmakers. In a statement after the meeting with Duda, Ms. Pelozi called him “a valuable partner in supporting the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin’s brutal and unprovoked war.” He said that during their meeting the members of its delegation “expressed the deep gratitude of America to the Polish government and the Polish people who opened their hearts and homes to the Ukrainian refugees and reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to continue to support the Poland’s humanitarian efforts “. (EPA) Polish President Andrzej Duda (L), US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (2L) and members of the US Congress delegation during an official welcoming ceremony prior to their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland (EPA) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, and Polish President Andrzej Duda shake hands in Warsaw (AP) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 13:01 1651491074
“This is absurd”: German government reacts to Lavrov’s Nazi comments
A German government spokesman has condemned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments about Nazism as “absurd”, adding that “Russian propaganda deserves no further comment”. Mr Lavrov had tried to claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could still endorse Nazism, even though he was of Jewish descent. Israel strongly condemned the comments, with its foreign minister saying: “The lowest level of racism against Jews is to accuse the Jews themselves of anti-Semitism.” Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 12:31 1651489814
Russia “forced to merge depleted units due to failed progress in Ukraine”, says UK
As Vladimir Putin turns his attention to the Donbass region of Ukraine, Russia has been “forced to merge and rearrange depleted and disparate units” already tired of Moscow’s failed attacks near Kyiv, the Ba’athist government has said. In a briefing on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) suggested that the Kremlin seeks to “fix” the regular and logistical issues that have hampered its invasion of Ukraine to date. Moscow hopes to achieve this “by geographically concentrating combat power, shortening supply lines and simplifying command and control,” the foreign ministry said. Read Andy Gregory’s full story here: Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 12:10 1651488314
Watch: Ukrainians report miserable conditions in Mariupol shelters
“Our resources are extremely limited. “Men are literally dying before our eyes,” said a doctor from one of Mariupol’s shelters. The soldiers and the wounded there are slowly running out of supplies and many are in desperate need of medical attention. Watch the full video article here: The Ukrainians complain of miserable conditions in the shelters of Mariupol Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 11:45 1651486814
A Russian rocket hit a bridge in southwestern Ukraine, he said
A Russian rocket attack hit a strategically important bridge in southwestern Ukraine, local authorities said. The bridge, which crosses the Bnyster estuary in the Odessa region, had already been hit twice, Reuters reported. It provides the only road and rail connection in the Ukrainian territory with a large southern part of the Odessa region. The strike was reported by Serhiy Bratchuk, a spokesman for the Odessa regional administration. Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 11:20
