Ukraine – Page 4147 – Prologue Journal

EU should accelerate supply of ammunition to Ukraine and it will do so – Borrell

Pravda Ukraine The EU should speed up the supply of ammunition to Ukraine: in the Bakhmut direction alone, Ukrainian troops need 1,000 artillery shells daily. Source: This was stated by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, after the meeting of EU foreign ministers with their Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, European Pravda reports. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402053/

National Security Council introduces new sanctions against VS Energy company, son of former MP and daughter of former defence minister

Pravda Ukraine On Friday, 12 May, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on introducing sanctions against legal entities and individuals, including the VS Energy International NV company, former MP Andrii Derkach, and the daughter of Pavlo Lebedev, the Defence Minister who served during the presidency of Viktor Yanukovych. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402049/

Armed Forces moving forward on Bakhmut front – Ground Forces commander

Pravda Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that Ukrainian soldiers are moving forward on the Bakhmut front. Source: Syrskyi on Telegram Quote from Syrskyi: “The defensive operation on the Bakhmut front continues. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402048/

Moldova does not let in Russian mercenary who wanted to transit to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The border police of Moldova has reported that they banned a Russian mercenary from entering the country as he wanted to transit to Ukraine. Source: This is reported by European Pravda, with reference to a statement of the Moldovan border police. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402045/

Zelenskyy meets with President of Italy in Rome

Pravda Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for a meeting with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella in Rome. Source: European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy arrived at the Quirinale presidential palace around 13:00 Kyiv time. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402044/

Plane shot down in Bryansk region, Russians looking for “saboteurs”

Pravda Ukraine A Su-34 supersonic fighter bomber crashed in Bryansk Oblast, in the afternoon of 13 May – in addition to the Russian helicopter shot down by Russia’s own anti-air defence system. Source: TASS with reference to sources, Mash Quote: “The Su-34 crashed near the Ukrainian border. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402043/

A wedding dress was placed in her coffin: The story of a family wiped out in Izium whose bodies could not be reburied for a year

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/05/13/7402035/

Germany announces new €2.7 billion military aid package for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Germany’s Ministry of Defence officially announced €2.7 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine on 13 May, the largest package since Russia’s invasion. Source: European Pravda, citing Tagesspiegel Details: The assistance package includes 18 wheeled howitzers, artillery ammunition, guided missiles for air defence systems, 4 IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems and 12 IRIS-T…

Russian air defence shot down its helicopter in Bryansk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine According to Russian media, a helicopter allegedly crashed in Bryansk Oblast due to an engine fire, although people heard the explosion before the fall. Some media outlets write about two crashed helicopters. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402036/

Reconnaissance balloon from Belarus enters Polish airspace – Ministry of Defence

Pravda Ukraine An object was spotted in Polish airspace that came from Belarus, probably a reconnaissance balloon. Source: Poland’s Ministry of Defence on Saturday morning, writes European Pravda Quote: “The Air Operations Center detected an object in Polish airspace that flew in from Belarus. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402034/