04 May News

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What we do and don’t know about Russia’s tsunami-making nuclear drone
What do we know exactly about Russia’s latest nuclear torpedo, and could it really drown the UK under a radioactive tidal wave?
UK stands with Finland in face of Russian threats, Defence Secretary says
Ben Wallace was speaking during a visit to Finland to see joint UK and Finnish military exercises.
Ukraine: Has the Russian army been stung by lack of Non-Commissioned Officers?
The Russian army has received criticism for the way in which it is structured, relying heavily on conscripts.
Uptick in Combat Missions Signals Changing Role for Russia’s Air Force in Ukraine - The Moscow ...
Russian air sorties are up over 150% since the military focus shifted to eastern Ukraine, according to an analyst.
Ukraine says it is 'ready' if Belarus joins Russian war effort
Kyiv will be ready if Belarus's armed forces join Russia's war effort in Ukraine, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian State Border Service said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Patriot missiles delivered to Slovakia as NATO builds eastern security
The missiles are not used offensively, but can be used to defend NATO states against enemy missiles.
Putin will have 'no way back' from nuclear war, claims propagandist
Russian propagandist Alexander Sladkov advocated dropping an atomic bomb to cause 'a crater the size of several regions' in Ukraine in a demonstration of power.
Ukraine uses a six-shot hand-held 40mm Milkor MGL: up to 21 round/min
Ukrainian soldiers from the Defense Forces have in their arsenal light 40-mm hand grenade launchers Milkor MGL [Multiple Grenade Launcher], local sources say.
United States Leans Into Industrial Base to Boost Aid for Ukraine
The arrival of heavier weapons in Ukraine is quite likely to have a major impact on the battle for the Donbas.
Bulgarian Parliament approves decision on repair of Ukrainian military equipment
The Bulgarian Parliament approved the decision to repair Ukrainian military equipment at Bulgarian enterprises, the BGNES news agency said.
Ukraine’s defense ministry on what to expect from Transnistria
Russia may be hoping to use Moldovan territory to attack Ukraine, said Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Malyar in an interview with NV on May 4.
The End of Nordic Neutrality | by Paulina Neuding - Project Syndicate
Paulina Neuding says that applying for NATO membership would confirm a long-term shift away from neutrality and non-alignment.
''Women were promised that they would be sent their husband's head.'' ...
Ukrainska Pravda recorded several stories of people who escaped, about their lives in the besieged city, where they got food and water, and how they left for Ukrainian-controlled territory.
'Cancer-ridden' Putin could face coup as ex-US general warns he has ‘no future’
General Jack Keane said the Russian tyrant would do “anything” to stay in power, noting that the alternative would mean Vladimir Putin's demise
‘They Deceived Us at Every Step’: Troops Say Russia’s War Is in Shambles
South Ossetian troops sent into Ukraine to “defend Russia” say it’s a lost cause.
Ukraine: civilian casualty update 4 May 2022
Date: 4 May 2022 From 4 a.m. on 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine started, to 24:00 midnight on 3 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High ...
Pope Francis calls out Russian Orthodox Church leader for acting like 'Putin's altar ...
Pope Francis says that he has told the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, not to "transform himself into Putin's altar boy" by continuing to justify the Russian ...
Italian PM calls for changes to EU treaties amid Ukraine war
Mario Draghi told MEPs on Tuesday that unanimity on foreign policy decisions needs to be revised. #EuropeNews
Institute for the Study of War
Ukrainian officials reported with increasing confidence that the Kremlin will announce mobilization on May 9. Ukraine’s Main Military Intelligence Directorate Chief Kyrylo Budanov said on May 2 ...
Retired Marine colonel is teaching Ukrainians how to fight
Andy Milburn fought ISIS. Now he leads a team of special operations veterans that trains and equips Ukrainians in the battle against Russia.
EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a ...
UN: Russian soldiers are raping Ukrainian men and boys
Speaking on Tuesday, UN special representative on sexual violence in war Pramila Patten warned the cases under investigation were just 'the tip of the iceberg.'
Germany warns prices may spike as Russia sanctions tighten – DW – 05/04/2022
Germany's Cabinet has wrapped two days and talks about the war in Ukraine and its impact on the German economy. The government warned that a planned EU oil embargo could cause supply problems ...
SpaceX's Starlink has 150,000 daily users in Ukraine
Ukraine's vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted that Elon Musk's Starlink was providing 'crucial support' for the country's infrastructure and 'restoring the ...
Will Moldova be Involved in the War? - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
“The Moldovan government has done nothing to provoke possible attacks by Russia.” This was explained in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio by Alexander Lambov from the “Bulgarian ...