Post-Soviet conflicts
Day 66 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russia Pays Debt in Dollars, Journalist Killed, Cyberattacks in Romania
Russia paid its debt in dollars, but returned payments in euros to Australia and Germany, Russian cyberattacks in Romania. Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
Moscow admitted that it attacked Kyiv while Guterres was there
Chief of Defense: 700-800 soldiers from Italy are Coming to Bulgaria for NATO’s Battle Group
"Between 700 and 800 soldiers from Italy will arrive in Bulgaria to participate in the NATO Multinational Battle Group on our territory." This was announced by Bulgaria's Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov in an interview with the Bulgarian National Television.
"New World War in the coming days - I would not be surprised"
Wallace pointed out that the Russian leader could start a "mass mobilization" and use May 1 to declare war on the "world Nazis".
Day 65 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russian Strikes on Kyiv during Guterres' visit, Heavy fighting in Donbas
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
Rockets hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv during a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the city
US President Biden has asked Congress to provide billion in military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Biden asked Congress for $33 billion in Aid to Kyiv, NATO thinks the War in Ukraine could last for Years
US President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $33 billion in support of Ukraine. NATO is determined to help Ukraine, even if the war lasts for years. Earlier, the Kremlin warned that arming Ukraine posed a risk to European security and promised a firm military response to attacks on Russian territory.
Ukraine War is Spreading To Moldova’s Breakaway Transnistria Region
Given its geographical proximity to Ukraine, and the high number of Ukrainian citizens living in the Transnistria, the de-facto authorities of the breakaway Moldovan region have sought to remain neutral in the ongoing conflict.
But, despite the best efforts of its separatist leaders, it appears that the war in Ukraine may have finally spread to Transnistria.
US intel helped Ukraine protect air defenses, shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds of troops
Ukrainian forces have used specific coordinates shared by the U.S. to direct fire on Russian positions and aircraft, current and former
EU defies gas ’blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine
The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland.
The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Moscow warns UK to stop urging Ukrainians to hit targets on Russian soil, or it will face retaliation
The UK said it would be acceptable for Ukrainian forces to use Western weapons to attack military targets on Russian soil
The Weapons in Ukraine are the same as those Exported from Bulgaria
"Kintex has never exported weapons to Ukraine or Poland and the Czech Republic, which are believed to be transit points to Ukraine." This was said to Nova TV by the removed director of "Kintex" Alexander Mihailov.
"But the weapons we see being used in the fighting in Ukraine are the same ones being exported from Bulgaria," he said.