Section: News & Summaries

      EU countries that oppose the oil embargo on Russia become complicit in Russia’s crimes, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
      May05

      EU countries that oppose the oil embargo on Russia become complicit in Russia’s crimes, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

      The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on the partners not to delay the embargo on Russian energy resources, emphasizing that those who oppose these steps are complicit in Russia’s crimes in Ukraine. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “The current situation is absurd. The EU supports Ukraine...

      Russia has engaged operational-tactical and strategic aircraft for strikes on Ukraine, – Ministry of Defense of Ukraine spokesperson
      May05

      Russia has engaged operational-tactical and strategic aircraft for strikes on Ukraine, – Ministry of Defense of Ukraine spokesperson

      The enemy used operational-tactical and strategic aircraft to launch air strikes on targets in Ukraine. Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine spokesperson Oleksandr Motuzyanyk “The enemy used operational-tactical and strategic aircraft to target air strikes in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Lviv, and Zakarpattia regions. Almost...

      Hungary and Slovakia oppose the oil embargo on Russia, even with exceptions for them
      May05

      Hungary and Slovakia oppose the oil embargo on Russia, even with exceptions for them

      The Hungarian government said that the European Union’s plan for a complete ban on Russian oil is unsatisfactory, as it threatens Hungary’s energy security. Source: Spokesman for the Hungarian government Zoltan Kovacs Hungary and Slovakia, heavily dependent on Russian energy, will be given time until the end of 2023 to implement the...

      Operational information on  06:00 on May 5, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      May05

      Operational information on 06:00 on May 5, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people against a Russian military invasion continues for seventy-one days The Russian enemy continues to conduct offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone to establish complete control over Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and maintain the land corridor with temporarily occupied Ukrainian Crimea....

      EU presents the sixth package of sanctions today
      May04

      EU presents the sixth package of sanctions today

      The European Union will adopt a sixth package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday (May 4th). Source: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen  “Today we are presenting the sixth package of sanctions. First, we are listing high-ranking military officers and other individuals who committed war crimes in Bucha. We know...

      Belarusian military equipment was moving towards the borders of Lithuania and Ukraine on May 4 – video
      May04

      Belarusian military equipment was moving towards the borders of Lithuania and Ukraine on May 4 – video

      Belarusian military equipment was moving towards the Lithuanian border and towards the Ukrainian border on the morning of May 4. Source: Belarusian journalist Anton Motolko “06:00. A column of about 30 military vehicles of the Belarusian Armed Forces was moving from Minsk towards the Ashmiany district / Lithuanian border along the M7...

      Ukraine does not have enough heavy weapons and armored vehicles to lift the siege of Mariupol, – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
      May04

      Ukraine does not have enough heavy weapons and armored vehicles to lift the siege of Mariupol, – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

      The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have the necessary amount of heavy weapons and armored vehicles to lift the siege of Mariupol and liberate the city from the Russian occupiers. Source: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov “They (defenders of Mariupol, – Ed.) are all heroes there. If there...

      Russia wants to stop Western aid to Ukraine with missile strikes, – Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine
      May04

      Russia wants to stop Western aid to Ukraine with missile strikes, – Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine

      Russian troops fired more than 18 missiles at Ukraine today. Obviously, the aggressor country wants to stop aid from Western partners. Source: the Head of  the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak “Russia wants to stop Western aid, our new and powerful weapons with the help of strikes of missiles. But it will not succeed....

      There are no guarantees that Russia will not invade another country, – German Chancellor
      May04

      There are no guarantees that Russia will not invade another country, – German Chancellor

      German Chancellor said there were no guarantees that Russia would not attack other countries. Source: German Chancellor Olaf Sholz “No one can assume that the Russian president and authorities won’t on other events break worldwide regulation with violence. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine broke the submit World War Two order and was forcing...

      The Ukrainian people deprive the world of the risk of the beginning of the Third World War, – US President
      May04

      The Ukrainian people deprive the world of the risk of the beginning of the Third World War, – US President

      US President described the war in Ukraine as one of the most important moments in modern history, which happens “once every 6-8 generations.” Source: US President Joe Biden “We are experiencing a turning point in history. There is a battle between autocracy and democracy in the world. Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that...