Ukraine WAR CONDEMNATION India's Modi Tells Putin Now Is 'Not a Time For War' India has shied away from explicitly condemning Russia for the invasion. captured city Russia Says Mariupol Battle At End as Ukrainian Defenders Surrender Moscow's flattening of Mariupol has drawn multiple accusations of war crimes. Last holdout Rescue Mission Under Way at Azovstal as Hundreds Evacuated The Ukrainian army said the soldiers in Mariupol had stopped Russian forces from rapidly capturing the southern city of Zaporizhzhia. Heavy fighting Fierce Fighting in Ukraine's East but Eurovision Win Lifts Spirits Ukraine was fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale. self-limitations U.S. Curbs Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine – WP The distinction between intelligence-sharing and “targeting information” can help the U.S show it is not a party to the conflict. intelligence reshuffle Putin Gives GRU Boosted Role in Ukraine – Report “Alexeyev is a tough and self-assured general,” according to the authors of the report. News 'All Women, Children, Elderly' Evacuated From Azovstal: Kyiv The Azovstal steel mill is the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the devastated port city. news Ukraine Says Sank Russian Landing Craft at Snake Island "The traditional parade of the Russian Black Sea fleet on May 9 this year will be held near Snake Island — at the bottom of the sea." actionable intelligence Pentagon Denies Helping Ukraine Sink Moskva "We did not provide Ukraine with specific targeting information for the Moskva," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. Three-day pause Moscow Says Western Aid Cannot Prevent Russian Victory in Ukraine The comments came as conflicting reports emerged about efforts to rescue civilians from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol. eight-year blockade Annexed Crimea Announces End of Ukrainian Blockade Work has begun on re-starting train services between Crimea and southern Ukraine, according to officials. Actionable information Russian Generals Killed in Ukraine With Help of U.S. Intelligence – NYT The Kremlin has regularly claimed that Russia is in a proxy war with the U.S.-led west. Assault on Azovstal Civilians Reach Safety as Russia Renews Assault on Mariupol Plant Russian forces on Tuesday resumed attacks on the Azovstal steel plant, where the Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand in Mariupol. a favor to ask Putin Tells Macron West Must Stop Supplying Weapons to Ukraine Putin also said Kyiv was not being consistent or ready for "serious work" on ending the conflict. unusual visit Russian Army General Gerasimov Visited East Ukraine Frontline – Reports General Valery Gerasimov is the highest ranking Russian uniformed officer to have visited Ukraine. Shifting deadline Russia Not Seeking to End Ukraine War by May 9 – Foreign Minister Russia’s Victory Day will come against the backdrop of Moscow’s bloody military campaign in Ukraine. hybrid warfare Russia Coordinating Cyberattacks With Military Strikes in Ukraine – Microsoft Microsoft tracked almost 40 destructive cyberattacks, aimed at hundreds of systems, a third of which had targeted Ukrainian government organizations. gas wars Russia’s Gazprom Halts Gas Supplies to Poland, Bulgaria Poland and Bulgaria said they were looking for alternative sources of natural gas. View more articles
