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Putin is losing control of Russia
Within Russian political and business circles, the rhetoric surrounding the government’s actions is shifting, indicating a new perception of Vladimir Putin’s role. His decisions are increasingly described as personal rather than collective decisions of the system.
Drones attacked an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and industrial facilities in the Rostov Region
On the night of 8 May, drones attacked Yaroslavl and the Rostov region in Russia. The strikes caused fires at industrial sites.
Norway is set to provide over $300 million for Patriot missiles for Ukraine
Norway is set to allocate around $302 million to a new aid package for Ukraine as part of the PURL initiative. This is expected to include missiles for Patriot systems, which are needed to bolster air defences and protect Ukrainian cities, critical infrastructure and Defence Forces positions.
Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has lifted its ban on Telegram following a petition from students
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has lifted restrictions on access to Telegram on its internal computer network. The decision was taken by the university’s new administration following a request from the university’s Student Parliament.
Robert Fico is flying to Moscow, bypassing the Baltic states and Poland
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and his delegation will travel to Moscow via the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden and Finland. The Baltic states and Poland have refused to allow the Slovak government plane to fly over their territory.
Over 1,100 hectares of forest are on fire in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Efforts to bring a large-scale forest fire under control are continuing in the exclusion zone. Due to strong winds and dry weather, the fire is spreading rapidly to new areas of the forest.
Russian troops have attacked several regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have shelled the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Sumy regions. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of civilians, with dozens of people injured.
The US and Iran exchanged blows despite the declared ceasefire
The US has announced strikes on Iranian military targets in response to the attack on American ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Against this backdrop, the parties continue to discuss the possible reopening of shipping lanes and the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has returned Tymoshenko’s passports in the NABU case
The High Anti-Corruption Court has returned Yulia Tymoshenko’s foreign passports to the leader of the “Batkivshchyna” party, but has upheld other procedural obligations. She must appear when summoned by an investigator, a prosecutor or a court, and must also notify the authorities of any change of residence or employment.
The General Staff reported 208 clashes on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out 208 attacks across various sectors of the front line. The highest number of assaults was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Scammers are luring Ukrainians with fake job offers at monobank
Scammers have started targeting victims through adverts for supposed jobs at monobank. People are asked to download an app and complete a ‘job application quest’, but in reality it is a programme designed to take control of their phone.
23 passengers on the Hondius cruise ship, who were infected with the Hantavirus, had travelled around the world before the quarantine was imposed
Some of the passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius disembarked back in April and have since returned to their normal lives. According to eyewitnesses, some of them had not received any updates from the medical services for a long time.