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 “. The first groups of civilians, a total of about 50 people so far, including children, were photographed by a Reuters reporter arriving at the relative security of a temporary shelter in the nearby village of Bezemen in Donetsk on Sunday. 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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Russia resumes bombing of steel plants after evacuation – says assistant mayor
Russia has reportedly resumed bombing of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after dozens of civilians were evacuated, an aide to the city’s mayor said. Petro Andriuschenko told Ukrainian television: “Yesterday, as soon as the buses left Azovstal with the evacuated, new bombings started immediately.” Buses that drove most citizens out of the city left on Monday morning, but did not come from the steelworks. An unknown number of civilians and fighters are reportedly trapped in Azovstal. Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 10:32 1651483056
Israel attacks Russia over Lavrov’s Nazi comments on Zelensky
Israel has condemned the Russian Foreign Minister’s remarks on Nazism and anti-Semitism as “unforgivable.” Israel called the Russian ambassador in response and said the comments blamed Jews for their Holocaust murder. Mr Lavrov had justified Vladimir Putin’s call for “de-depopulation” of Ukraine, arguing that Volodymyr Zelensky could still be a Nazi, even though he was of Jewish descent. “Well, if Zelensky is a Jew?” He said. “The fact does not negate the Nazi elements in Ukraine. I believe that Hitler also had Jewish blood. “Some of the worst anti-Semites are Jews.” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called the comments “unforgivable and scandalous and a horrible historical mistake.” “Jews did not commit suicide in the Holocaust,” he said. “The lowest level of racism against Jews is to accuse the Jews themselves of anti-Semitism.” The Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem said in a statement: “Lavrov is propagandizing the reversal of the Holocaust – turning victims into criminals based on the promotion of a completely baseless claim that Hitler was of Jewish descent. “It’s just as serious to call Ukrainians Nazis in general, and President Zelensky in particular. “This, among other things, is a complete distortion of history and an insult to the victims of Nazism.” (AP) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 10:17 1651482064
“Russia is trying to block Ukraine’s economy,” Zelensky said
Ukraine could lose tens of millions of tonnes of grain due to Russia’s blockade of its Black Sea ports, Reuters reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday: “Russia does not allow ships to enter or leave, it controls the Black Sea. “Russia wants to completely block our country’s economy.” Ukraine is a major exporter of grain and a blockade could trigger a food crisis in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. (SPUTNIK / AFP via Getty Images) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 10:01 1651481113
“Hitler also had Jewish blood,” says Russian Foreign Minister in horrific attack on Zelensky
“So, if Zelensky is a Jew? The fact does not negate the Nazi elements in Ukraine. “I believe that Hitler also had Jewish blood,” Lavrov said in an interview with Italian television on Sunday. “Some of the worst anti-Semites are Jews.” Read the full story here: Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 09:45 1651480204
Hungary opposes any EU embargo on Russian oil and gas
Hungary has reiterated its opposition to any European Union embargo on Russian oil and gas imports. A Hungarian government spokesman, Zoltan Kovacs, said on Monday: “Hungary’s stance on any oil and gas embargo has not changed: we do not support it.” The comments come as the European Union bans a ban on Russian oil imports by the end of the year. Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 09:30 1651479023
Denmark reopens its embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Denmark will reopen its embassy in Ukraine today following its closure shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Danish Foreign Ministry said. Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod told Danish television station DR: “It is a very powerful symbol of Danish support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people that we are reopening our doors to the Danish embassy today.” France, the United States and the United Kingdom have already announced that they are moving their embassies back to the capital. Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 09:10 1651477523
“Finland will decide on NATO membership on May 12,” he said
Finland will decide whether to apply for NATO membership on May 12, according to the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti. Citing unnamed government sources, the paper said the decision to join the defense alliance would be taken in two steps a day. First, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will announce his approval of the country joining NATO, the newspaper reported. Then, according to information, the parliamentary groups will give their approval to the application. Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland (AP) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 08:45 1651476095
The citizens of Mariupol were removed from the Azovstal steel mills
The civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and are expected to head to Russian-controlled territories after weeks of occupation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a large group was heading for Zaporizhzia, which is largely controlled by Ukraine. He wrote on Twitter: “The first group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow [Monday] we will meet them in Zaporizhia. Thanks to our team! “Now, together with the UN, they are working to evacuate other civilians from the factory.” Russia says dozens of civilians have arrived in a village it controls. (VIA REUTERS) (VIA REUTERS) Holly Bancroft2 May 2022 08:21 1651474836
Russia wants to completely block the Ukrainian economy – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of wanting to halt the siege’s economy by imposing a blockade on the Black Sea. “Ukraine could lose tens of millions of tons of grain due to Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea. “Russia wants to completely block our country’s economy,” Zelensky said on Monday. Arpan Rai2 May 2022 08:00 1651474206
Ukrainian gave birth to twins early after the death of her husband in the war
A Ukrainian woman gave birth to twin boys prematurely one day after learning that her husband had been killed by a Russian sniper, according to a news report. The 34-year-old mother, Viktoria Nazarenko, started having contractions after learning of the death of her husband, Sergeant Bogdan Nazarenko, when she was already buried. “It’s all I have left of him – my babies and my memories, which will never go away,” Nazarenko told Sky News. Ms Nazarenko said her family had learned of her husband’s death about three weeks earlier, but kept it a secret, fearing the impact of bad news on her. She was 35 weeks pregnant when she was finally informed. “She did not do anything wrong. He did not even have time to see his babies. “He did not take them in his arms,” said the woman. Her husband was shot dead on March 14 in the Chernihiv region while on a mission with the state border guard service, Sky reported. Arpan Rai2 May 2022 07:50
