Zelensky welcomed with navy honours as he visits Germany
Ukrainian forces have taken again about 20 sq. km of territory from Russian forces across the jap metropolis of Bakhmut in latest days, Kyiv has mentioned.
Posting to Telegram, deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar mentioned Russian forces had superior “considerably” within the metropolis of Bakhmut itself, and that heavy preventing continued.
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) provided an identical replace earlier as we speak, saying each Russia and Ukraine have been making some progress throughout the contested city.
Whereas the Wagner Group forces continued to make gradual progress in clearing Ukrainian positions within the city centre, Ukraine has within the final 4 days “made tactical progress stabilising the flanks of Bakhmut to their benefit”, the MoD mentioned in its day by day intelligence replace.
In different information, Ukrainian officers have lauded Kyiv’s “unbelievable success” in reportedly downing all the missiles launched by Russia in a serious airstrike in a single day.
Russia fired no less than 18 missiles and 9 drones on Ukraine’s capital in a single day from almost all instructions in a high-intensity blitz, high Ukrainian navy officers confirmed. All missiles have been shot down by Ukraine’s lively air defences.
Huge explosions thunders in Kyiv, three killed as in a single day Russian assault returns
A number of explosions rocked Kyiv within the early hours as we speak killing three individuals, officers mentioned.
“Explosions in Kyiv. Just a few – within the Solomyan district. And in Shevchenkivskyi, on the territory of the zoo, rocket particles fell. All companies go to locations,” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko mentioned.
There are three victims in Solomyan district in Kyiv, he mentioned, including that there have been no casualties in Obolonskyi, the place the particles fell.
“A number of vehicles caught fireplace within the Solomyansk district because of falling rocket particles. The broken constructing with an space of 200 sq. meters. Rescuers are engaged on the spot. The victims haven’t been recognized thus far,” the mayor mentioned on Telegram.
Arpan Rai16 Could 2023 03:48
What are Storm Shadow cruise missiles and what different weapons has the UK despatched to Ukraine?
Britain is to produce Ukraine with a number of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to bolster Kyiv’s forces towards a feared Russian offensive.
Defence secretary Ben Wallace on Thursday confirmed the gifting however didn’t say how most of the UK’s 700-1,000 missiles could be despatched.
The help got here prematurely of Volodymyr Zelensky visiting the UK with the Ukraine president having appealed for western assist in a bid to face up to Russian offenses and push again.
William Mata and Joe Sommerlad clarify.
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 19:30
Russian Duma votes to scrap Chilly Struggle armed forces deal
The decrease home of Russia’s parliament on Tuesday voted unanimously to formally pull out of a key Chilly Struggle-era safety deal, greater than eight years after Moscow halted its participation.
The vote within the State Duma got here lower than per week after President Vladimir Putin launched a draft invoice on Could 10 “denouncing” the Treaty of Typical Armed Forces in Europe, which aimed to forestall Chilly Struggle rivals from massing forces at or close to mutual borders. The deal was signed in November 1990, however not totally ratified till two years later.
The Federation Council, Russia’s Kremlin-controlled higher chamber that usually rubber-stamps laws that the Duma has authorized, is scheduled to contemplate Russia’s pullout from the treaty subsequent Wednesday.
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 18:55
UK ‘on guard’ over Russia’s use of chemical weapons, says Ben Wallace
UK ‘on guard’ over Russia’s use of chemical weapons, says Ben Wallace
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 18:25
Putin and Zelensky comply with separate conferences with African delegations to debate peace plan, says SA president
Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to separate conferences with a delegation of leaders from six African nations to debate a potential plan to finish the battle in Ukraine, South Africa’s president mentioned.
Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned he had spoken with Mr Putin and Mr Zelensky by telephone over the weekend they usually every agreed to host “an African leaders peace mission” in Moscow and Kyiv respectively.
“Principal to our discussions are efforts to discover a peaceable decision to the devastating battle within the Ukraine,” Mr Ramaphosa mentioned.
The leaders of Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda and Egypt would make up the delegation together with Mr Ramaphosa, he mentioned in a press release, and Mr Putin and Mr Zelenskyy gave him the go-ahead to “begin the preparations”.
4 of the African nations – South Africa, Congo, Senegal and Uganda – abstained from a UN vote final 12 months on condemning Russia’s invasion. Zambia and Egypt voted in favour of the movement.
Mr Ramaphosa didn’t give a timeframe or define any parameters for the potential peace talks. Mr Zelensky has beforehand mentioned he wouldn’t take into account a peace deal to finish the 15-month battle till Russian forces withdraw from Ukrainian territory.
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 17:54
‘Like a scene from Apocalypse Now’: I used to be there when the missiles shook Kyiv
The noise that repeatedly stuffed the air early this morning was extraordinary: shuddering, horribly percussive waves of sound that burrow down by means of your chest and into your abdomen, writes Equipment Macdonald.
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 17:08
Ukraine‘s Supreme Courtroom votes ‘no confidence’ in chief justice
A plenary assembly of Ukraine‘s Supreme Courtroom voted no confidence within the courtroom’s head on Tuesday after he was detained by anti-corruption authorities.
The 140-2 vote transfer paves the way in which for chief justice Vsevolod Kniaziev’s dismissal from the courtroom however doesn’t strip him of his standing as a choose, Ukrainian media mentioned.
Joe Middleton16 Could 2023 16:24
Watch: Hearken to what an evening of aerial bombardment in Kyiv feels like
Hearken to what an evening of aerial bombardment in Kyiv feels like
Emily Atkinson16 Could 2023 15:48
Kyiv forces ‘reclaim vital floor round Bakhmut’
Ukrainian forces have taken again about 20 sq. km (7.5 sq. miles) of territory from Russian forces across the jap metropolis of Bakhmut in latest days, Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar mentioned on Tuesday.
(AP)
She mentioned on the Telegram messaging app that Russian forces had superior “considerably” within the metropolis of Bakhmut itself, and that heavy preventing continued.
Emily Atkinson16 Could 2023 15:13
What are Storm Shadow cruise missiles and what different weapons has the UK despatched to Ukraine?
Defence secretary Ben Wallace on Thursday confirmed the gifting however didn’t say how most of the UK’s 700-1,000 missiles could be despatched.
What different support and provision has the UK promised to assist Ukraine? Joe Sommerlad and William Mata have the small print:
Emily Atkinson16 Could 2023 14:29
