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Medvedev says Musk did not cope with task as Twitter bent over backwards for Ukrainians

Pravda Ukraine After Twitter deleted posts by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, demanding to sever diplomatic relations with Poland, Medvedev said that Elon Musk “did not cope with the task” and the social media “bent to” Ukrainians. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400149/

Explosion derails freight train in Russian border region – governor

Jerusalem Post Russian authorities say the region has seen multiple attacks by pro-Ukrainian sabotage groups in the 14 months since Russia invaded. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-741748

Ukrainian theatre cancels participation in Theatre Olympics in Budapest because of Russians there

Pravda Ukraine The Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre has refused to participate in the 10th Theatre Olympics in Budapest (Hungary) because of the inclusion of Russians in the programme. Source: The theatre representatives on Facebook Quote: “More than four months ago, we agreed to participate in the Theatre Olympics with the performances of The…

Railway track blown up in Bryansk Oblast in Russia: train carrying fuel derails

Pravda Ukraine A train carrying fuel has derailed as a result of a track explosion in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, which borders Ukraine. Source: Alekasndr Bogomaz, the governor of Bryansk Oblast of Russia, on Telegram; Russian independent Telegram-channel Baza; Belaruski Hajun, an independent Belarusian military monitoring media outlet on Telegram Quote from Bogomaz: “An unidentified explosive…

Russian attacks cause significant damage to power grid infrastructure in two regions

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has stated that attacks by the occupier have caused significant damage to the power grid infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson oblasts. Source: Herman Halushchenko, Minister of Energy Quote: “The enemy launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine on the evening of 30 April and the night of 30…

UK Parliament proposes idea of “economic Ramstein” against Putin

Pravda Ukraine Alicia Kearns, the Conservative MP who is chair of the foreign affairs select committee at the House of Commons in London, has offered what she calls “an economic Ramstein of those fighting for Ukraine’s freedom. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400141/

South Africa considers inviting Putin to summit via Zoom so that he avoid arrests – Sunday Times

Pravda Ukraine South Africa will invite Russian president Vladimir Putin to attend the BRICS summit via Zoom rather than in person after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president. Source: Sunday Times Quote: “President Putin will be asked by South Africa to attend a key summit via Zoom and not in person…

Nearly every fourth resident of Ukraine is below poverty line – World Bank

Pravda Ukraine The poverty rate in Ukraine last year increased from 5.5% to 24.2%, which means 7.1 million people are now below the poverty line. This is stated in the report of the World Bank, writes The Guardian. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400140/

Night attack on Pavlohrad: 34 people injured, including 5 children

Pravda Ukraine The number of victims of an overnight attack on Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has reached 34, including 5 children. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “So far [there are] 34 victims of the missile strike on Pavlohrad district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400136/

Reminds of Stalin: ISW explains why Putin constantly changes military leadership

Pravda Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin did not appoint a single commander of troops at the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, because he hoped for a quick victory, which he wanted to attribute to himself; later, the Russian dictator began to constantly change the military leadership of the Russian Federation, thus trying to…