Blast causes another train to derail in Russia near Ukraine A blast derailed a freight train in a Russian region near Ukraine, authorities say, adding there were no casualties. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023
New U.S. military aid to Ukraine to include air-launched rockets -sources The United States plans to announce as soon as Wednesday a new $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that will for the first time include a short-range air-launched rocket, two U.S. officials said. Reuters · May 2, 2023
EU plans to boost ammunition production to aid Ukraine The European Union's executive wants to set aside more than 500 million euros ($550 million) to increase ammunition production to help Ukraine and replenish the stocks of EU member countries. Reuters · May 2, 2023
Blast causes another freight train to derail in Russia region near Ukraine An explosion derailed a freight train for the second day in a row in a Russian region bordering Ukraine on Tuesday, sending both the locomotive and some cars off the tracks, authorities said. Reuters · May 2, 2023
Ukraine equipping up to 40,000 ‘storm’ troops ahead of counter attack Eight brigades said to be ‘fully formed’ by Kyiv – as Russia aims to ramp up missile production The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
The Murdochs chatted to Zelensky before firing Tucker Carlson Rupert Murdoch was reportedly “disturbed” with Mr Carlson’s stance on Ukraine The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Tehran Missile Embargo Set To Expire In October As Iran Is Violating Their Agreement The US maintains its sanctions on Iran on weapon transactions as the international community is preventing Iran going nuclear. Zenger · May 2, 2023
Ukraine forms eight new ‘storm’ brigades for counterattack Move to recruit up to 40,000 troops aimed at inflicting heavy losses on Russia in Bakhmut area The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
Charles Schwab’s daughter thinks Americans need to know more about money—and is cautious of crypto Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz discusses how a lack of financial literacy is tied to many of the social issues currently facing Americans. Fortune · May 2, 2023
Ludicrous to say Ukraine’s Nato membership is provocative to Russia – Johnson Boris Johnson said Kyiv should be invited to make the necessary preparations to join as soon as possible. The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Russian defense chief wants wartime missile output doubled Russia’s defense chief is urging a state company to double its missile output, as a possible Ukrainian counteroffensive looms and both sides in the 14-month war reportedly feel an ammunition crunch The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Russian regions scrap Victory Day parades amid fear of Ukraine strikes Governor of region 400 miles from border latest to cancel over ‘safety concerns’ in glaring admission of vulnerability The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
Italian Deputy Premier hopes for 2024 Giro d'Italia start in Ukraine 'It would be a sign of attention for a country that we greatly support' says Tajani Cycling News · May 2, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 433 of the invasion US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; Black Sea grain initiative talks scheduled for Wednesday The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
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Evening Standard · May 2, 2023 Ukraine farmer blows up mines with remote-controlled armoured tractor so he can plant crops A Ukrainian farmer has armour plated a remote-controlled tractor to blow up mines so he can get on with sowing seeds on his land in the spring.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 Denmark to make $250 million donation to Ukraine for military use Denmark will donate military equipment and financial support to Ukraine worth 1.7 billion Danish crowns ($250 million), the Nordic country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 Moscow tightens security for May 9 parade over Ukraine risk - Kremlin Russian security services are working to ensure that Moscow's annual Victory Day parade across Red Square on May 9 can go ahead safely despite the risk of a threat from Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 Kremlin says German involvement in Ukraine conflict is growing due to arms supplies The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Germany's involvement in the Ukraine conflict was growing by the day, and that Berlin had no way of ensuring that weapons it had provided to Ukraine would not be used against Russian territory.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 Exclusive-Ukraine expects 2023/24 wheat, corn exports to slump Ukraine's grain exports could fall to around 26 million tonnes in the 2023/24 season as the grain harvest has sunk, largely due to Russia's invasion, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 As counteroffensive looms, Ukraine vows not to give up Bakhmut Ukraine's military vowed on Tuesday not to give up the pulverised eastern city of Bakhmut as it prepares to launch a long-promised counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023 Russia’s Shoigu: Weapons Production Key to Success in Ukraine Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia was inflicting heavy blows to Ukraine across the entire frontline, but that the supply of weapons was crucial to ensuring the success of what Moscow calls its "special military operation". In a meeting with Russia's top military officials, Shoigu said Russian…
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 Ukraine Minister apologises for Goddess Kali tweet, says ‘we respect unique Indian culture’ Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova, who recently visited India, on May 2 expressed “regrets” over the depiction of Goddess Kali in a “distorted manner” by the Defence Ministry and apologised for the act, saying her country and its people respect “unique Indian culture”.
Reuters · May 2, 2023 Russia's Shoigu: Weapons output is key to success in Ukraine Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that weapons production and the supply of arms to the front line in Ukraine would be crucial to the success of what Moscow calls its "special military operation", and that he had called for missile output to be doubled urgently.
The New Daily · May 2, 2023 Tinder owner Match Group to swipe left and exit Russia Tinder owner Match Group will quit Russia, citing the need to protect human rights since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine last year.