GUR named two options to end the war; Two Russian boats were destroyed near Zmeiny Island. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
The head of the GUR predicted the outcome of the war in Ukraine
Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, believes that if Russia uses tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, there are only two options for ending the war – the collapse of the Russian Federation in three or more components or a change in Russian leadership. Under any scenario, Ukraine will emerge successful, he asserted.
Two enemy boats were destroyed in the Black Sea
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny said two Russian Raptor-type boats were destroyed near Zmeiny Island early this morning. Ukrainian military personnel hit moving targets with the help of Bayraktar strike drones.
The EU called for the timing of the energy embargo from the Russian Federation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the European Union will stop importing Russian coal this summer, phase out Russia’s oil before the end of the year, and drastically reduce gas imports from Russia. At the same time, it was learned that before May 9, Brussels intends to introduce the sixth package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. It is expected that the new restrictions will be related to the mechanism for the imposition of the oil embargo from the Russian Federation.
As a result of the strike by Russian troops in Odessa, a child died
Russia launched another missile attack on Odessa. The shell hit a two -story residential building where there were five people. The victim of the attack was a 15-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl was hospitalized in serious condition.
Ukraine received nearly 500 million euros of financial assistance
The United States, Norway and Austria donated 495 million euros to Ukraine through the World Bank’s dedicated multi-donor trust fund. The grant went to the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine to ensure priority social, humanitarian, health care, and support costs for IDPs.
Lavrov went into a scandal because of statements about Jews
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about the Jewish origins of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and argued that Adolf Hitler also had Jewish roots, and in general, Jews were the most ardent anti-Semite. The words of the Russian minister caused a wave of anger both in Israel and in Ukraine.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council decided on the signing of a peace agreement with Russia
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, said that there was no peace agreement with Russia – only its surrender was possible. According to him, the sooner Moscow admits defeat, the better it will be.
In Ukraine has risen fuel prices
Retail chains of gas stations have raised fuel prices following the government’s increase in the marginal trade surcharge for gasoline and diesel fuel. Thus, in the networks of WOG and OKKO fuel A -95 rose in price by 1.95 UAH/l – up to 36.05 UAH/l. Diesel fuel in these networks rose in price by 2.00 UAH/l – up to 40.66 UAH/l.
The number of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine reached 24 thousand
From February 24 to May 2, the total losses of personnel of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine reached approximately 23,800 people (+300 per day). In addition, Ukraine’s defenders destroyed 194 aircraft, 155 helicopters, 1,048 tanks and more than 5,000 enemy military equipment.
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Source: korrespondent