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Situation around Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant becomes increasingly dangerous – IAEA

Pravda Ukraine The situation in the area of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous; IAEA experts present at the plant hear shelling regularly. Source: statement by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Quote: “The general situation in the area near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is…

IAEA head warns of dangers around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Jerusalem Post Exchanges of fire have frequently occurred near the facility, with each side blaming the other. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742265

Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Ukraine and “Western patrons” of blowing up Prilepin’s car

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Foreign Ministry has called the explosion of a car carrying Russian propagandist and writer Zakhar Prilepin a “terrorist attack” supposedly orchestrated and carried out by the Ukrainian authorities under the auspices of “Western patrons”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401015/

Explosions thunder in Mykolaiv Oblast

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 7 May, explosions were heard in the city of Mykolaiv. Source: Suspilne on Telegram, Vitaly Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: Explosions were heard in the city Mykolaiv, Suspilne reported at 00:24. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401014/

Russians shell Sumy Oblast: 11 strikes in past day

Pravda Ukraine During 6 May, Russian invaders carried out 11 attacks on border areas of Sumy Oblast, 84 strikes were recorded. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration on Facebook Details: Attacks from mortars (28 strikes) and barrel artillery (3 strikes) were recorded in Blopillia hromada [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and…

Owner of Wagner PMC now claims Russians were not that keen on taking Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Before the earlier announced exit from the city of Bakhmut after many months of attempts to capture it, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Private Military Group [PMC] militants, said that this city was not of strategic importance for the Russian Federation, and its capture was allegedly not the main goal of…

Up to 32 Kalibr missiles in Black Sea, danger of missile attacks high – Operational Command South

Pravda Ukraine The Russians have brought four carriers with Kalibr cruise missiles to the Black Sea, with a total capacity of up to 32 missiles. Source: Operational Command Pivden (South) Quote: “The enemy has replenished the group with four missile carriers in the Black Sea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/6/7401011/

Death of six employees of State Emergency Service: Russians drop explosives from drone

Pravda Ukraine Eatly reports from the Prosecutor General’s Office confirm that six employees of the State Emergency Service in Kherson Oblast have been due to the dropping of explosives from a drone. Source: Prosecutor General’s Office Quote: “According to preliminary data, on 6 May 2023, the Russian military dropped an explosive object from a drone…

Ukraine preparing to ban imports from Moldova

Pravda Ukraine In response to the restrictions introduced by Moldova against Ukrainian agricultural exports, the government is preparing a resolution banning Moldovan imports. Source: Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture – Trade Representative of Ukraine told this to a correspondent of European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/6/7401008/

Melitopol mayor: “Evacuation” of occupiers is going too fast, they may be preparing provocations

Pravda Ukraine Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Melitopol, says that the Russian “evacuation” from the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast is happening too quickly, and huge queues have formed at the Chongar checkpoint on the road from Melitopol to Crimea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/6/7401006/