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Drone attacks Gazprom premises in Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Pravda Ukraine A drone dropped explosives on the premises of Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy corporation, in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Source: Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram; Baza, a Russian Telegram channel Quote from Gladkov: “An explosive device was dropped from a drone in the village of Oktyabrsky in the Belgorod district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403942/

Scholz says plans to speak to Putin over phone ‘in due course’ — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The two leaders last had a telephone talk on December 2 https://tass.com/world/1623289

Importing workers to ease Hong Kong’s labour crunch will not improve salary, welfare for locals, unions warn

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Workers’ groups from sectors said to be target of new scheme, such as construction, aviation and transport, renew opposition ahead of decision by authorities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221897/importing-workers-ease-hong-kongs-labour-crunch-will-not-improve-salary-welfare-locals-unions-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia’s attack on the night of 25–26 May: Ukraine’s air defence destroyed 10 cruise missiles and 23 Shahed drones

Pravda Ukraine Russia carried out another large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 25-26 May, launching a total of 17 missiles of various types and 31 attack drones. Ukraine’s air defence downed 10 cruise missiles, 23 Shahed drones, and two reconnaissance drones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403941/

Ukrainian forces kill 460 occupiers and destroy one Russian aircraft in a day

Pravda Ukraine Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine; yesterday alone, the Defence Forces of Ukraine killed 460 Russian occupiers and destroyed 25 artillery systems, three armoured combat vehicles and three drones of the occupiers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403940/

Russia’s Medvedev says pre-emptive strike needed if Ukraine receives nuclear weapons

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744268

People should remain in their country in hard times — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that people’s views may change over time https://tass.com/society/1623287

West fails to grasp possibility of preemptive nuclear strike — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The United States operates largely within the field of its pragmatic interests. They do not wage a war, they are making money instead. They are trying to eliminate their centuries-long enemy,” the politician said https://tass.com/politics/1623285

Taiwan could issue sea warning for Typhoon Mawar on May 29

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) could issue a sea warning for Typhoon Mawar as soon as next Monday and has not excluded the possibility of issuing a land warning based on how the storm develops, the bureau said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305260005

Korean scenario rhetoric aimed at testing society’s readiness for partition — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, a former adviser to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office Alexey Arestovich said that Ukraine lacked the strength to win and that the Western countries were ready to implement the concept of “two Koreas” in the region https://tass.com/politics/1623283