Category: Ukraine
AFP video journalist killed in Russian shelling near Bakhmut
Pravda Ukraine A 32-year-old video journalist for the AFP agency, Arman Soldin, was killed in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday while working. Source: AFP News Agency, as European Pravda reports. Soldin was killed around 4:30 p. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401427/
Read MoreUkraine to receive another UAH 350 million from World Bank: what will funds be used for
Pravda Ukraine The Cabinet of Ministers will attract another grant to restore the Ukrainian healthcare system – for more than UAH 350 million from the World Bank. Source: Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister, during a government meeting “These funds will help us rebuild destroyed hospitals and purchase new equipment. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401424/
Read MoreLukashenko unexpectedly fails to deliver speech on Victory Day
Pravda Ukraine Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, has failed to deliver a customary speech to commemorate Victory Day during this year’s celebrations in Minsk on 9 May. Source: Nasha Niva, a Belarusian media outlet Details: Journalists pointed out that after his sudden return from Moscow on 9 May, Lukashenko only took part in…
Read MoreRussian invaders launch missile attack on Kupiansk in evening: there are wounded
Pravda Ukraine The Russian military launched a missile attack on the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, injuring three people in the evening. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The enemy has just launched another missile attack on Kupiansk. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401422/
Read MoreAll NATO members supports Ukraine’s accession, question is when it will happen – Stoltenberg
Pravda Ukraine Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, claims that all NATO members agree with the future accession of Ukraine, but when exactly this will happen is difficult to predict. Source: Stoltenberg, in the interview with The Washington Post Asked what the path to Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO might be, the Secretary General indicated…
Read MoreUkraine has what it needs to liberate territories Russia captured since 24 February – US Secretary of State
Pravda Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes that Ukraine has the resources – including weapons – it needs to liberate territories Russia has captured since 24 February 2022. Source: CNN, citing Blinken’s statement during a joint press conference with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Quote from Blinken: “They have in place…what they need…
Read MoreSecretary of National Security Council: Zelenskyy hasn’t yet approved final counteroffensive plan
Pravda Ukraine Final plans for Ukraine’s counteroffensive have not yet been approved by the country’s Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Interfax-Ukraine, citing Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Quote from Danilov: “The office of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, our country’s president, is in charge of the ultimate decision regarding the dates…
Read MoreUkraine’s government divides procurement for army into two groups, one to be classified
Pravda Ukraine For the duration of martial law, the Cabinet of Ministers has divided procurement for the army into two groups, one of which is to remain classified. Source: Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine The first group will include purchases of weapons, equipment, and other defence products. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401417/
Read MoreUK Foreign Secretary on Ukraine’s counteroffensive: This isn’t a Hollywood movie, we have to be realistic
Pravda Ukraine UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expects Ukraine’s counteroffensive to succeed, but warns that it might not outperform expectations. Source: James Cleverly during an Atlantic Council event Details: Cleverly said the counteroffensive “isn’t a film” where the initial invasion and the defence of Kyiv are followed by the international community rallying around to support…
Read MoreBelarusian security service claims “special services” were preparing terrorist attacks on Belarus on 9 May
Pravda Ukraine Belarusian State Security Committee has claimed that it had prevented terrorist attacks that unnamed “special sevices” were preparing to carry out on 9 May. Source: Nasha Niva, a Belarusian news outlet, citing Ivan Tertel, Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus Quote from Tertel: “We believe these events were associated with 9…
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