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Russians train to quickly flee from ZNPP – head of Energoatom

Pravda Ukraine The Russian occupiers who remain at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in the town of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast are preparing for possible evacuation and have even trained to get ready quickly and evacuate from the station in case of the Ukrainian counteroffensive in that area. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401861/

Lenin’s bust installed by occupiers broken in Mariupol

Pravda Ukraine The bust of Vladimir Lenin, installed in Mariupol by the Russians after it was occupied, has been broken. Source: press service of the Mariupol City Council Details: The bust of the Soviet leader was installed by the occupiers early in 2023. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401859/

Occupiers to replenish Black Sea Fleet with missile boats armed with Kalibr missiles

Pravda Ukraine Viktor Sokolov, the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, has said that in 2023, the composition of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation would be replenished with three small missile boats of the Karakurt series; each of these can carry 8 Kalibr cruise missiles. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401858/

Energoatom trains personnel to replace those working at ZNPP after liberation

Pravda Ukraine Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-run company responsible for operation of all nuclear power plants in this country, has been training personnel who should enter the Zaporizhzhia NPP immediately after liberation and start working. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401856/

Chinese special representative goes to Ukraine and Russia

Pravda Ukraine Li Hui, China’s special representative for Eurasian Affairs, will visit Ukraine next week to “promote peace talks.” Source: CNN, referring to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Details: The special representative’s trip will begin on 15 May; he will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401853/

740 air-raid warnings issued in Kyiv since full-scale war began

Pravda Ukraine Since the start of the full-scale war on 24 February 2022, 740 air-raid warnings have been issued in Kyiv. In total, the air-raid warnings lasted for 851 hours and 38 minutes. Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on 12 May Details: However, in recent months, all missiles and drones over the capital have…

Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine’s fast-track accession to NATO

Pravda Ukraine The Polish Senate has called for Ukraine’s accelerated accession to NATO, following the example of Sweden and Finland, and considers the July summit in Vilnius to be the key to this. Source: Resolution of the Polish Senate quoted by Polskie Radio and European Pravda Quote: “After a year of horrific war, we know…

Russia expects to use cruise missiles to disrupt Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counteroffensive – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Russia sees cruise missiles like the Kalibr as a key potential to disrupt the expected counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but their reserves are likely limited. Source: European Pravda, regarding the intelligence review by the UK Defence Ministry on 12 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401845/

Zelenskyy did not request to appear on Eurovision – Office of President

Pravda Ukraine The Office of the President of Ukraine did not approach the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest with a proposal for an online performance by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Serhii Nykyforov, Press Secretary to the President, on Facebook Quote from Nykyforov: “The Times’ information is not true. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401843/

Zaluzhnyi visits soldier’s wedding and witnesses marriage

Pravda Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has visited the wedding ceremony of a soldier who used to be a photographer in his civilian life. 27-year old Maksym Alieksieiev and his wife, 23-year old Kateryna Polishchuk, shared a moving photo on Facebook. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401838/