# Russia
Rubio has stated that the US is ready to mediate following Russia’s latest threats against Kyiv
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is ready to help bring the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, against the backdrop of fresh threats from Moscow to launch strikes on Kyiv. The Russian side has announced that it is preparing “systematic” attacks on the Ukrainian capital and has urged foreign diplomats to leave the city.
Russia jammed the GPS signal of a plane carrying the British Defence Secretary near its border — media reports
Russian electronic warfare systems jammed the satellite communications on board a Royal Air Force aircraft carrying the British Defence Secretary, John Giley.
Dissatisfaction with Putin is growing in Russia against the backdrop of the war and economic problems
Disappointment with Vladimir Putin is growing among the Russian elite and the general public due to the protracted war against Ukraine and the deteriorating economic situation. At the same time, according to sources, the Russian president himself has no plans to change course and is determined to continue the hostilities.
Ukraine has struck the Tamanneftegaz terminal and Russian ships
On 23 May and during the night of 24 May, the Ukrainian military carried out strikes against a number of Russian military targets and infrastructure. Among the targets hit were the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in the Krasnodar Krai, supply depots used by the occupying forces, and ships at the Novorossiysk naval base
The Kerch Bridge has been closed again in Crimea
On the morning of 24 May, traffic on the Kerch Bridge was temporarily halted. The restrictions remained in place for over three hours following reports of an explosion in the temporarily occupied Crimea and statements by the Russian Ministry of Defence regarding a drone attack
Russia deployed the 'Oreshnik' during its latest night-time attack
During a massive Russian attack on the night of 24 May, the occupying forces launched 90 missiles, around 600 attack drones and a missile from the ‘Oreshnik’ system at Bila Tserkva
The National Museum 'Chernobyl' has been damaged as a result of the Russian attack
The National Museum of Chernobyl in Kyiv sustained significant damage during a massive Russian attack on the night of 24 May
Sandu has set out the condition for ending the war in Ukraine
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that Ukraine’s international partners must step up economic pressure on Russia to force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations to end the war
The Admiral Nakhimov may be being prepared for a return to sea
The Russian Project 1144 nuclear-powered missile cruiser *Admiral Nakhimov*, which has been undergoing modernisation for over 25 years, may soon resume sea trials
Zelenskyy announced the shutdown of a chemical plant in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the Russian company ‘Metafrax Chemicals’ in the Perm Krai has been hit. According to him, the plant supplied products to a number of Russian military production facilities
Marco Rubio assessed the prospects for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that negotiations involving Washington to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have effectively been suspended due to a lack of progress
Russia has used the 'Shahed' in Africa for the first time
В понеділок, 18 травня, у Малі місцеві повстанці вперше збили російський ударний дрон Shahed-136 ("Гарпія-А1"), який РФ використала для підтримки своїх найманців в Африці.
