DIRECT. War in Ukraine: "Russia prepares another massive strike"alerte Volodymyr Zelensky

An oil tanker and a depot targeted by Ukrainian drones in Russia

During the night from Friday to Saturday, Ukrainian drones struck several oil infrastructures in southern Russia, causing fires on an oil tanker in Taganrog and a fuel depot in Armavir. kyiv claims strikes targeting strategic installations participating in the Russian war effort.

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Estonia strengthens its border with Russia with anti-drone systems

Estonia has announced the deployment of its first fixed anti-drone detection and surveillance systems along its border with Russia. The equipment has been installed in three sections of the south-east of the country and must gradually be extended to the entire eastern border by the end of the year.

The Estonian authorities present this initiative as a first step towards the creation of a national drone surveillance network. According to Interior Minister Igor Taro, recent incidents involving these devices have confirmed the need to strengthen the country’s control and security capabilities.

Zelensky announces new diplomatic initiatives and strengthening of air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had brought together his teams to prepare the next stages of the Ukrainian strategy. In a message published on social networks, he affirmed that he was continuing almost daily exchanges with the United States and European partners on deliveries of air defense systems.

Among the priorities mentioned are the strengthening of anti-missile capabilities, the development of drone production with European allies as part of the “Drone Deal” project, as well as the preparation of several diplomatic meetings. The Ukrainian head of state also announced new support measures for Ukraine, particularly in the energy sector, without specifying their content.

Train driver killed in Russian drone attack in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities reported this Saturday at least one dead and two seriously injured in new Russian drone attacks. In the Zaporizhia region, a strike targeted railway infrastructure and damaged two locomotives. A train driver was killed and two of his colleagues injured, according to the public company Ukrzaliznytsia.

Further east, in the Kharkiv region, an FPV drone hit a civilian car traveling near the town of Pytomnyk. A 78-year-old man and his 77-year-old wife were seriously injured and hospitalized. Local authorities denounce attacks targeting infrastructure and civilians.

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Ukrainian soldiers hit a Russian ghost fleet tanker, an oil depot in Taganrog and an oil terminal Dance la région occupé de Crimée.

Russia announced this Saturday the recall of its ambassador to Armenia for “consultations” about Yerevan’s ties with the EU, the day after a warning from President Vladimir Putin to the Caucasian country about a rapprochement with Brussels.

The Ukrainian Air Force indicates on Telegram that it was able to neutralize or destroy five Kh-101 cruise missiles and 279 drones launched by the Russian army during the night from Friday to this Saturday.

1 dead and 2 injured in the Sumy region

Russian strikes are the cause of the death of a 59-year-old man in the Sumy oblast in Ukraine, the head of the military administration indicated on Telegram. Two injuries were reported: a 48-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man.

Ukrainian army strikes Russian clandestine fleet tanker

The Ukrainian military hit an oil tanker from the Russian ghost fleet, an oil depot in Taganrog and an oil terminal in the occupied region of Crimea, Commander Robert Brovdi said on Facebook.

“The Muscovites understood that the war had reached Russia”

After one of the most massive Ukrainian drone attacks on the outskirts of Moscow, on the night of May 16 to 17, concern spread to the capital. Residents are worried about new attacks. Despite the lack of information, more and more Russians are wondering about the “special operation” launched by Putin.

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Russia recalls its envoy to Armenia for “consultations” due to Yerevan’s ties with the EU

Russia announced this Saturday the recall of its ambassador to Armenia for “consultations” about Yerevan’s ties with the EU, the day after a warning from President Vladimir Putin to the Caucasian country about a rapprochement with Brussels. “The Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, S. Kopyrkin, was recalled to Moscow for consultations on the measures taken” with a view to “approaching the European Union, undermining cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union”, indicated the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release.

Ukraine neutralizes 5 missile launches and 279 Russian drones overnight

The Ukrainian Air Force indicates on Telegram that it was able to neutralize or destroy five Kh-101 cruise missiles and 279 drones launched by the Russian army during the night from Friday to Saturday. In total, according to the Ukrainians, Russia had launched one ballistic missile, six cruise missiles and 290 drones. They targeted the north, south, center and east of Ukraine.

Why do the violent Russian bombings hide a weakness in Moscow?

Despite the massive dispatch of drones and the firing of the Orechnik hypersonic missile on Ukraine, Moscow is struggling to hide its strategic difficulties. Behind this demonstration of air force, the reality of a frozen land front reveals the military stagnation of the Kremlin.

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Russian drone in Romania: hit in the sky of Ukraine, crashed in Romania?

Romania’s President Nicusor Dan visited Galati on Friday, the town where a Russian drone struck a residential building, injuring several people. He said: “While flying over Ukrainian territory, some drones were shot down, and one of them, probably hit over the town of Reni” in Ukraine “changed its trajectory and headed towards Galati,” Digi24 TV channel reported. Reni is located in the Odessa Oblast in southern Ukraine and has several grain warehouses.

Russian “new massive attack” in preparation, according to Volodymyr Zelensky

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky claims to have information from his intelligence services according to which Russia is preparing “a new massive attack” against Ukraine. Russia continues to “bank on missiles and the continuation of the war rather than on diplomatic steps,” he wrote on Telegram.

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