Newsletter 09/05/2024
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An exhibition of icons on ammunition boxes has opened in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
On Europe’s Day, May 9, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, arrived on an unannounced visit to Kyiv. In a blitz interview with Ukrinform, the head of the EU’s legislative body told about her expectations of the upcoming EU elections, as well as thoughts of the Peace Summit in Switzerland and answered a question as regards Vladimir Putin’s legitimacy following the so-called “elections” in Russia.
Zelensky signs into law bills extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law the bills extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for a further 90 days.
Strikes on refineries more painful for Russia than Western sanctions - Foreign Affairs
In all, Ukraine has launched at least 20 strikes on Russian refineries since October. Ukrainian security officials have indicated that the attacks' objectives are to cut off fuel supplies to the Russian military and slash the export revenues that the Kremlin uses to fund its war effort. By the end of March, Ukraine had destroyed around 14 percent of Russia's oil-refining capacity and forced the Russian government to introduce a six-month ban on gasoline exports. One of the world's largest oil producers is now importing petrol, the article reads.
SBU behind drone attack on Bashkortostan refinery - source
The drone, said to be operated by the Security Service, set a historical record by covering a distance of 1,500 km before hitting the target.
Gazprom Naftokhim Salavat is one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical production complexes in Russia. It specializes in the production of gasoline, diesel fuel, and other types of petroleum products.
Shmyhal, Schulze coordinate work ahead of Ukraine Recovery Conference
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Germany Svenja Schulze have coordinated their work ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which is to be held in Berlin at the beginning of summer.
Sweden donates EUR 28M to support Ukraine's defense capabilities
The Swedish government announced on Thursday that it had instructed the country's Armed Forces to transfer EUR 28 million to support Ukraine's defense capabilities
War
British intelligence: Russia not achieve significant success in east in April despite large number of attacks
In April 2024, Russian attacks intensified in eastern Ukraine, rising by 17% from March 2024. Of these, more than three-quarters were located in the Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Marinka areas of the front line.
Enemy transports killed and wounded from Kherson region to Dzhankoi - guerrillas
Ukrainian guerrillas have recorded the mass transportation of wounded Russian soldiers from the left bank of the occupied Kherson region to the temporarily occupied Dzhankoi.
Ukraine’s forces obliterate all Russian fortifications in Serebryanskyi forest
Servicemen with the Pomsta (Revenge) border guards brigade destroyed enemy shelters in the Serebryanskyi forest in Luhansk region, using a Vampire attack drone.
Video: The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Two Ukrainian POWs facing trial in Russia’s Rostov region
The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don will hear criminal cases Russia initiated against Ukrainian prisoners of war Dmytro Kistion and Ivan Nechiporenko, former fighters from the Aidar Battalion, on terrorism charges.
Politics
Russia insults memory of those who died fighting against Nazism - Ukraine at OSCE
Russian society, infected with xenophobia and chauvinism, has turned the slogan “never again” into “we can repeat it”, insulting the memory of all who sacrificed their lives fighting Nazism.
"Today, Ukraine, like many other countries in the world, commemorates victory over Nazism and pays tribute to the victims of World War II, the most brutal and devastating conflict humanity has ever endured. That war was one of the greatest tragedies ever to have afflicted the peoples of the world, causing enormous human suffering," said Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to international organizations in Vienna, Natalia Kostenko at the beginning of her speech.
Defense
First 180,000 artillery rounds from Czech initiative to arrive in Ukraine next month - Pavel
President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel said that the West very "cautiously" supported Ukraine, trying not to escalate the conflict and holding long debates about each new decision.
"If we had missed this period of reflection and risk assessment, Ukraine would have received this aid months, maybe even years earlier, and the situation could have been different. We must learn lessons from the past and provide assistance now in full and as soon as possible so that Ukraine does not lose more territories and lives," the Czech leader emphasized.