Ukraine – Page 4152 – Prologue Journal

South African government claims they did not approve any arms to Russia

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7161557/

Big area of fresh graves appears in occupied Mariupol

Pravda Ukraine Cemeteries of Mariupol are growing: a big sector of new graves appeared in Staryi Krym cemetery. Source: Mariupol City Council Quote: “There is a significantly increased number of graves in sector No. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401931/

Ukraine’s Defence Minister rides Oplot tank, says Defense Ministry will order them for army

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine will order Ukrainian-made Oplot tanks from Ukroboronprom, the state manufacturer of weapons. Source: Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Rezikov, Militarnyi, a Ukrainian military blog Details: Reznikov also posted a video from Kharkiv Oblast, where he tested Oplot tanks on the training ground. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401932/

So-called deputy minister of housing and utilities injured in explosion in occupied Melitopol and hospitalised

Pravda Ukraine The so-called “deputy minister” of Housing and Utilities appointed by the invaders has been wounded in an explosion in occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast; he has been taken to the hospital with mine-blast injuries. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401929/

Russian Defence Ministry explains their retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner Group expects encirclement

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Ministry of Defence has admitted their retreat from positions and to north of Bakhmut, which allows Ukrainian troops to control the road to Chasiv Yar. Source: Igor Konashenkov, the representative of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, during a briefing on 12 May; Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner private…

Ukrainian defenders reveal how many service dogs have been killed in Russian attacks

Pravda Ukraine Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 25 service dogs have been killed by Russian missiles in Ukraine. The animals, among other things, were guarding bases, storage points and arsenals that were hit by Russian missiles. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401927/

Eurovision organizers reject Zelensky’s request to speak at song contest

Jerusalem Post The European Broadcasting Union, which oversees Eurovision, watched by millions around the world, stressed the significance of the “nonpolitical” nature of the singing competition. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742858

Kyiv Mayor shows remnants of Russian missiles and drones used to kill Ukrainians

Pravda Ukraine Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko showed foreign and Ukrainian journalists the remains of missiles and drones used by Russia to kill peaceful Ukrainians and destroy cities and villages. Source: Klitschko on social media Details: According to the head of the capital, fragments of various types of weapons are currently being studied at the Kyiv…

Ukraine would like to end war by winter completely – Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), said that it is up to the Ukrainian military to decide whether one or more offensive operations will be conducted. Source: Danilov in an interview with the Azerbaijani news agency Report Details: When asked whether a counteroffensive could be expected in the…

Lithuanian Seimas proposes to rename Kaliningrad to Karaliaučius

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7161559/