Learned about the Armed Forces of Ukraine strike on another Russian ship; new fuel prices were released. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
Ukrainian fighters knocked down another ship of the Russian fleet
The Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was shot down in the Black Sea near Zmeiny Island. The ship caught fire after being hit by a Ukrainian Neptune missile. So far, neither the Russian nor the Ukrainian sides have given official comments on this event, however, in the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the number of enemy ships destroyed has increased by one.
According to preliminary data, there may be about 200 people on board.
The Ministry of Economy has raised the average calculations for fuel
The Ministry of Economy has published the average cost of fuel for calculating prices at gas stations. Thus, the average price was UAH 31.19/liter for gasoline and UAH 35.63/liter for diesel fuel. Considering the marginal trade margin, the maximum price for gasoline for sale through the network of gas stations should not exceed UAH 37.69/liter, for diesel fuel – UAH 42.63/liter.
Biden announced $ 150 million in aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.S. is providing a ninth $ 150 million military aid package to Ukraine, which is resisting Russia’s aggression. The Pentagon has specified that Washington will send Kyiv 25,000 shells for 155-millimeter howitzers, three American AN / TPQ-36 counter-battery radars, equipment for creating electronic interference, as well as other equipment and spare parts.
Zelensky invited Scholz to Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky invited German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit Ukraine on May 9. According to the Ukrainian leader, such a visit by the head of the German government would be a very strong political step.
Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner exchange
Another exchange of prisoners took place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. 41 Ukrainians returned home, including 11 women. It was 28 military and 13 civilian. Among those released was the rector of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
The Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited Ukraine
The Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited Kyiv. Ministers on the Ukrainian side discussed the issue of granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership.
In Mariupol, the occupiers fired at the evacuation vehicle
On the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, during the silence regime, Russian troops, using anti-tank systems, knocked down a car. This car was on its way to civilians to evacuate them from the plant. As a result of the shooting, one fighter was killed and six were wounded.
The losses of the Russian army in manpower reached 25 thousand soldiers
From February 24 to May 6, the total losses of personnel of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine reached approximately 24,900 people (+200 per day). In addition, defenders destroyed 1,110 tanks, 2,686 armored fighting vehicles, 199 aircraft, 11 ships and boats, and thousands of other enemy military equipment.
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Source: korrespondent
