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Trouble in Transnistria
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Explosions thundered in the Russian-occupied part of Moldova; Gazprom cut off Russian gas supplies to two countries. Korrespondent.net highlights the main events of yesterday.
Three explosions thundered in Transnistria in a day
A number of explosions thundered in the part of Moldova occupied by Russia – it was announced that communication towers, a military airfield and a military unit had been blown up. In this regard, the authorities of the so-called “Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic” announced the establishment of a “red level” of terrorist danger.
According to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, provocations in Transnistria arranged by the Russian Federation in order to send their troops from the “PMR” to seize the Odessa region, justify the invasion of Ukraine and divert attention from the mass graves in Mariupol.
Russia cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
Due to the refusal of Warsaw and Sofia to pay for Russian gas in rubles, Gazprom blocked the supply of blue fuel to Poland and Bulgaria. Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak stated that in this way Moscow began to blackmail European countries that were already ready to give up Russian energy resources, but later.
Defense summit held in Germany
At the initiative of the United States in Germany, a strategic meeting of the Consultative Group on Defense of Ukraine with the participation of more than 40 countries – members of NATO and non-bloc states. The purpose of the meeting was to help Ukraine in the war against Russia and prepare the defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the upcoming challenges.
As a result of the negotiations, Berlin for the first time decided to support Kyiv with heavy weapons.
Russia strikes a bridge on the Dniester estuary
In the Belgorod-Dnestrovsky district of the Odessa region, rocket attack on the bridgethat runs through the Dniester Estuary. The overpass is closed due to damage. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, the damaged bridge connects the three remaining operating seaports in Ukraine. No one was hurt in the attack.
Zelensky urged to take control of nuclear facilities in Russia
On the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that today, due to Russia’s actions the world is facing an even greater catastrophe. The head of state held talks with IAEA Director General Mariano Grossi, to whom he voiced his concerns.
Guterres and Putin met in Moscow
During his visit to Russia, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. In particular, the parties discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which the Secretary General called so. As a result of the meeting, Putin agreed to participate UN and the Red Cross in the evacuation of civilians from Azovstal.
The IMF created a special account for Ukraine
International Monetary Fund created a special administrative accountthrough which Ukraine will receive five billion dollars a month. The funds that Ukraine’s partners will transfer to this account will be used to cover the budget deficit due to the war.
US changed approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine
After the visit of the heads of the State Department and the Pentagon to Ukraine, the United States decided to change their strategy in relation to Russia. Now Washington’s goal is to win on the battlefield so decisively that the Russian Federation cannot launch any new attacks. In this regard, US officials call the supply of weapons to Kyiv “an investment in the neutralization of the Russian army and navy for the next decade.”
Losses of the Russian army in Ukraine exceeded 22 thousand soldiers
From February 24 to April 26, the total losses of personnel of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine are approximately amounted to 22,100 people (+200 per day). In addition, 184 aircraft, 154 helicopters, 918 tanks and almost 5,000 other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
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