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EU’s Frontex border control mission suspends Black Sea operations after incident involving Russian Su-35 jet

Pravda Ukraine The Frontex mission has suspended its patrol activities over the Black Sea following a dangerous incident involving a Polish aircraft and a Russian fighter jet. [Frontex is a centre of excellence for border control activities at the EU’s external borders, sharing intelligence and expertise with all Member States and with neighbouring non-EU countries…

Grenade explodes in Kyiv apartment, man faces up to 7 years in prison

Pravda Ukraine A grenade exploded in an apartment on Liskivska Street in the city of Kyiv on Sunday, police detained a man who was illegally storing the munition. Source: National Police in Kyiv Quote: “Today, Kyiv police received information that a grenade had exploded in an apartment on Liskivska Street. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401060/

Czech President: West must be prepared that there will be no complete victory in war

Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel believes that the West should prepare for the fact that there will be no complete victory in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Source: Petr Pavel in an interview with The Guardian during his visit to London for the Coronation of Charles III. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401059/

Russia may be preparing provocations against its civilian population on 9 May – Ukrainian Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has warned that Russia may be preparing provocations for Victory Day [a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401057/

Czech President warns Ukraine against hurried counter-offensive

Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel has privately warned the Ukrainian leadership against the disaster of a hurried counter-offensive. Source: Petr Pavel in an interview with The Guardian during his visit to London for the Coronation of Charles III. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401054/

Russia allegedly shoot down over 20 UAVs over Black Sea

Pravda Ukraine Russia’s Ministry of Defence has claimed that their forces shot down 22 drones over the Black Sea on the night of 6-7 May. Source: Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti, citing Russia’s MoD Quote: “The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that 22 attack drones were spotted and destroyed over the Black Sea overnight. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401053/

Russian forces evacuating town near occupied nuclear plant, Ukraine says

Jerusalem Post The head of the UN’s nuclear power watchdog said on Saturday the situation around the station, Europe’s largest, has become “potentially dangerous.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742308

Russia changes tactics to learn to bypass Ukrainian air defences – Operational Command South Spokeswoman

Pravda Ukraine The Russian military has been using various tactics to exhaust Ukraine’s air defence system, explains Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint Press Centre for Operational Command Pivden (South) Source: Humeniuk on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote from Humeniuk: “The fact that they are trying to use different tactics is because…

Planned provocation: Poland’s comment on interception of its aircraft by Russia’s Su-35

Pravda Ukraine Piotr Müller, spokesperson for the Polish government, has commented on the interception of a Polish border guard aircraft by a Russian fighter jet, saying it was a planned provocation. Source: Müller on air of Polish Polsat News, as reported by European Pravda Details: A government spokesman stressed that “the crew of the Polish…

Russia’s FSB says it foiled Ukrainian plan to attack airfield

Jerusalem Post FSB claims that a light aircraft containing a sabotage group was captured after flying in from Ukraine. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742299