Ukraine approves five more sanctions packages against the Russian Federation; The Russians recognized a slight retreat near Bakhmut. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Ukrainian authorities approved five more sanctions packages against Russia. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. “Today is a day of sanctions for us. Five sanctions packages have been approved, which we have carefully prepared these weeks in the National Security and Defense Council, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Office, in our special services,” the head of state says. He remembered that one of the packages had to do with Zaporizhstal. Especially, the influence on this business from Russia, which until now exists thanks to various figureheads and offshore people, is blocked. In addition, sanctions packages were approved that continue Ukraine’s course toward isolation and blockade of Russia’s military industry.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine see signs of exhaustion of the Russian aggressors in the direction of Bakhmut. This was stated by the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Sergei Cherevaty. In the past 24 hours alone, 40 combat engagements took place in the direction of Bakhmut, as a result of which 190 invaders were destroyed. Also, Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have advanced 2 km in the direction of Bakhmut and have not lost a single position in a week.
Ukrainian troops launched strong counterattacks in the area of the cities of Bakhmut and Soledar. It was forced to recognize the Russian Ministry of Defense. They said that they allegedly “repulsed the attacks” and “did not allow breakthroughs in the defense of the Russian troops,” but at the same time, the Russians retreated for some reason. “To increase the stability of the defense, the units of the Southern Group of Russian Forces occupied a line in the direction of Maloiliino, taking into account the favorable conditions of the Berkhovskoye reservoir,” said the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Ukrainian army has indeed received reinforcement in the form of long-range cruise missiles Storm Shadow. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Storm Shadow long-range missiles will be a significant improvement in the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the President said.
The court in Kropyvnytskyi for the first time in Ukraine passed a sentence on the Metropolitan of the UOC-MP. We are talking about the former head of the diocese of Kirovograd, Metropolitan Iosaph. It was noted that Metropolitan Josaf and the secretary of the Kirovograd diocese admitted their guilt. They were convicted under the article of violation of the equality of citizens depending on their race, national, regional affiliation, religious beliefs, made by a group of people by prior agreement. The court sentenced them to three years behind bars with a two-year probation period, and also banned them from holding church leadership positions for one year.
Chinese Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui will visit Ukraine and several other countries next week. So, starting May 15, Li Hui will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia to “discuss the resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.” This deputy minister-level diplomat will be the highest-ranking Chinese official to set foot on Ukrainian soil since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.
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Source: korrespondent
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