4:37: Explosions in Crimea - air assault on Sevastopol
Sources suggest that throughout the night, there were explosions happening on the Crimean peninsula, occupied by Russians. The authorities in Sevastopol have stated that their air defenses successfully thwarted a missile assault, according to updates provided by the Crimean governor appointed by Moscow, Mikhail Rasvoshaev, on his Telegram channel. Sevastopol's rescue service declared, as per Razvozhayev, no damage was found on civilian infrastructures.
03:33: Air alerts issued in nearly all parts of Ukraine: vast drone attacksOnce again, Russia has carried out an extensive drone attack throughout the night in Ukraine, as per the Ukrainian air force's statements. The affected regions include Kiev, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Odessa. Various points are heard exploding. An air alert was issued beforehand in numerous areas of the country. No details on injuries or damage have been provided as of yet.
02:20: Civilians shelled in Kharkiv regionReports in Ukraine mention civilians being targeted during the night by Russian airstrikes in two cities within the north-eastern province of Kharkiv. The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the airstrike on a residential area in Kharkiv city as a probable war crime. Emergency services reported six casualties, three of whom are youngsters. Moscow has, however, contradicted allegations of their intentional bombing of civilians. Ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, thousands of people have lost lives and suffered injuries.
01:04: Germany requests almost four billion extra for KievGerman authorities seek to significantly escalate military aid for Ukraine this year, the Federal Ministry of Defense has revealed. This requires an additional amount of €3.8 billion, as per news outlet Bild am Sonntag. As of now this year, the coalition government has allocated €7.1 billion for military assistance. The parliament's approval of the extra-budgetary expenditure is planned for June. Ministry of Finance has also endorsed the budget plan.
00:05: Ukrainian General Staff specifies 77 encounters in the last dayThe Ukrainian General Staff compilation for the day indicates 77 combat operations being conducted over a 24-hour period. Seven engagements are still in progress. The General Staff shared through their Telegram channel that Russian troops are attempting to enhance their strategic positioning. Ukrainian forces have initiated four missions to drive the enemy out of captured positions, according to the report.
22:25: Ukrainian aviation hero perishes during a combat missionLieutenant Colonel Denys Vasyliuk, who was conferred the "Order of Valor," an award given for individual courage and heroism, has succumbed to his injuries during a combat mission. The 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade announced this on Facebook. Vasyliuk was the chief of staff for the brigade as well as the deputy commander of an aviation regiment. The aviation unit hasn't disclosed details on his tragic demise. The Ukrainian army has yet to respond to the news of Vasyliuk's passing.
21:57: Putin makes an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival: AI renders his imageRussin President Vladimir Putin, in an interesting turn of events, is portrayed in a biopic at the Cannes Film Festival via AI technology. British director Patryk Vega, who created the biopic, amusingly admits to calling up Putin to request him to participate but later claims to have been joking. Since Putin couldn't make it, Vega utilized artificial intelligence to produce the film, making it the first of its kind.
21:35: Taiwan's Foreign Minister Wu: The war in Ukraine's consequences may endanger TaiwanTaiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu provides a disturbing outlook on how the war in Ukraine impacts Taiwan in an interview with the Kyiv Independent. Wu asserts that the war's start in Ukraine serves as a warning for Taiwan. The invasion of Ukraine could very well lead to Taiwan becoming the following conflict zone. If Russia prevails in Ukraine, it is believed by officials from all parties that China would strive for the "reunification" of the two Chinas through force.
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Source: www.ntv.de
