Ukraine – Page 4153 – Prologue Journal

Russian forces hit farm in Kharkiv Oblast, killing its worker

Pravda Ukraine A Russian attack killed a farm worker in the village of Cherneshchyna in the Izium district of Kharkiv Oblast on 12 May. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure and civilians in the contact line settlements of Kharkiv Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401893/

Russia claims to have reinforced drone defences in Crimea after recent explosions

Pravda Ukraine Viktor Sokolov, Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has said that they have increased the assets protecting the main base point of ships in temporarily occupied Crimea from attacks by Ukrainian drones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401887/

Putin runs out of “adequate responses”, worst for Russia about to begin – Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), has said that all attempts by Vladimir Putin, President of the aggressor country, to intimidate Ukraine with “adequate responses” have failed and that the worst is only just beginning for Russia itself. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401884/

Drunk Wagnerites beat and robbed businessman in Volgograd, Russia

Pravda Ukraine Three drunk mercenaries of the Wagner private military company (PMC), who had returned to Russia from Ukraine, beat and robbed a businessman from Volgograd, Russia, on 2 May, demanding that he sign over his store to them. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401882/

Zelenskyy signed plan for reforming law enforcement system, meeting one of EU requirements

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7161542/

Zelenskyу holds Staff meeting: Ground Forces commander reports halt of Russian advance on multiple fronts

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote from Zelenskyy: “[Another] Staff [meeting]. We heard a report by General [Oleksandr] Syrskyy, whose units have stopped the invaders by force and even pushed them back on some fronts. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401873/

Ex-minister Tabachnyk, who helped the occupiers with sham referendums, served another suspicion notice

Pravda Ukraine Dmytro Tabachnyk, the former Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, is cooperating with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). In particular, he helped organise the so-called “sham referendums” in the occupied districts of Kherson and Zaporizhia oblasts. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401872/

Occupiers destroy ecosystem of Mariupol: dead dolphins spotted on shore

Pravda Ukraine Dead dolphins have been spotted on the shore of the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast. There are also a lot of illegal waste landfill sites in the city and no professional service that would control the pollution of the soil, rivers and sea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401866/

Unit to combat drones created in St Petersburg: snipers on rooftops and patrols

Pravda Ukraine The police of St Petersburg, Russia, have created an anti-drone unit responsible for “air safety” during mass events. Source: Russian RBC, referring to the police press service Details: Police report that the group includes mobile patrols that will detain drone operators, shooters with sniper rifles and carbines, and technical teams that will suppress…

Vigilance and accuracy: Ukrainian artillery kills assault group of invaders in Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian defenders have demonstrated the destruction of a Russian assault group in Bakhmut on the night of 12 May; artillery of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade was involved. Source: Roman Hryshchenko, Commander of the 127th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade, on Facebook Quote from Hryshchenko: “Tonight (the night of May 11-12 – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401863/