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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
13:11
“INACEPTABLE” EUROPEAN RESTRICTIONS
During a press conference in Kiev with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the “unacceptable” and “cruel” European restrictions on Ukrainian grain exports.
“Any restriction on our exports is now absolutely unacceptable because it strengthens the capacities of the Russian aggressor,” criticized the Ukrainian president and called on Brussels to “remove” them “as soon as possible”, even judging these “protectionist measures as strict awful”.
13:02
PRIGOYIN CASTING THE RUSSIAN ARMY
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13:02
AMMUNITION
President of Ukraine urges European Union to speed up delivery of artillery ammunition as Ukrainian counter-offensive seems imminent.
He thanked Ursula von der Leyen, who was by his side in Kiev, for the European decision to deliver “a million shells” of artillery to Kiev before he insisted on the schedule. “We discussed the key issue: the speed of supply and delivery of this ammunition. It is already needed on the battlefield,” added Volodymyr Zelensky.
12:59 p.m
Butcha
The American newspaper New York Times received the Pulitzer Prize for their documentary about Boutcha, a city symbol of Russian abuse in Ukraine, which you can find below.
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11:24
SCHOLZ NOT IMPRESSED
The EU must not be “intimidated” by Vladimir Putin’s demonstration of power on Red Square in Moscow and must “firmly” stand by its support for Ukraine, said the German Chancellor.
“2,200 kilometers northeast of here, in Moscow, Putin is demonstrating his troops, tanks and rockets,” said Olaf Scholz, “let’s not be intimidated by such a show of power. Let’s stand firm in our support for Ukraine for as long as it takes,” he told the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
10:20
PRIGOYIN ACCUSED
In this video, the head of the military militia, Wagner, accuses the Russian army of not delivering the promised ammunition. Evguéni Prigojine threatened “revelations” if they did not reach him before the end of the military parade on May 9.
Prigozhin released a video threatening to tell the “ammunition situation” at the front if Wagner PMC does not get the ammunition it needs by the end of the parade in Moscow. pic.twitter.com/yyZHJN2OrY — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) May 9, 2023
10:18
BAKHMOUT
The leader of the Wagner militia, Evguéni Prigojine, accuses Russian soldiers of fleeing the fighting in Bakhmout.
10:04
“LIGHT” MILITARY PARADE
In this Twitter thread, a military analyst compares the May 9 military parade in Moscow to previous years and shows how the 2023 version has been trimmed and trimmed down.
🧵Russian May 9 Parade 2023 Vehicle composition thread. Now we can finally compare this year’s parade to previous years. This year, for the first time, I didn’t see an official lineup. Last year 131 vehicles took part, up from over 200 in previous years pic.twitter.com/qKL8JQrsLg – Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) May 9, 2023
09:57
9 MAY NO OVERFLIGHTS
Contrary to tradition, there will be no overflight during the military parade on May 9 in Moscow, the Russian news agency Tass confirms here. However, no explanation was given.
What’s up? y — ТАСС (@tass_agency) May 9, 2023
09:47
“Holy Battles”
“Decisive battles for the fate of our homeland are always sacred,” said Vladimir Putin, glorifying the current fighters “at the front” and comparing them to the glorious ancestors who defeated Nazism. “The whole country stands united behind our heroes,” said the Russian president.
Gavriil GRIGOROV / SPUTNIK / AFP09:45Putin IN THE RED SQUARE
The President of Russia arrives in Red Square to take part in the annual parade commemorating the victory over Nazi Germany, flanked by the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Gavriil GRIGOROV / SPUTNIK / AFP09:30HELENE WHITE ABOUT LCI
Hélène Blanc, was guest of Adrien Gindre at LCI. This political scientist and criminologist, a specialist in the Slavic world, particularly underlined the “fear” in which Vladimir Putin would now live.
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09:18
“CULT OF NAZISM”
“They forgot those who crushed Nazism and did not spare their lives to save the peoples of Europe,” the Russian president estimated, according to which a “cult of Nazism” replaced the true heroes of World War II.
09:16
“INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM”
“A real war was waged against our Fatherland, but we resisted international terrorism,” said the Russian President at the beginning of his speech on Red Square at the commemoration of May 9, 1945.
09:15
WATER SHORTAGE IN DONETSK
In its daily update, the British military intelligence service draws attention to the lack of water complained about by the leadership of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 9 May 2023. Learn more about Defense Intelligence terminology: https://t.co/0ET8iO0Rg0 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/Pry6tvxC98 – Ministry of Defense 🇩🇪 (@DefenceHQ) May 9, 2023
09:00
FEAR FOR MOSCOW
“I doubt there is an attack,” said political scientist Hélène Blanc, guest of Adrien Gindre at LCI, “but there is tension, a great fear that has set in.” The May 9 parade will take place this Tuesday held in Moscow under high security for fear of a Ukrainian attack on the occasion.
“This commemoration is more important for the Russians than for us on July 14,” the Russia expert also recalled. She also underlined the “fear” in which the Russian president would live: “Putin’s security is the best guaranteed among world leaders, he is afraid of dying and being poisoned”.
08:41
MAY 9 COMMEMORATION
Russian military contingents meet in Moscow’s Red Square ahead of the annual parade commemorating the victory over Nazi Germany, held amid tight security this year.
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP08:11RUSSIAN MISSILE OVER Kyiv
About 20 rockets were fired towards Ukraine last night, including 12 to 15 at Kiev, all of which the security forces say have been intercepted.
23 out of 25 cruise missiles launched by the enemy last night were shot down, including about a dozen in the Kiev region. No damage has yet been reported in Kiev other than a fire caused by falling debris. Not many citizens in the capital got much sleep. — Frontlines of Ukraine (@EuromaidanPR) May 9, 2023
08:09
PLANE ALERT IN Kyiv
In this tweet, the American ambassador in Kiev denounces the new volley of rockets aimed at Kiev on the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
Ukraine, Europe and the United States commemorated the victory over tyranny yesterday. Russia marks May 9th with more missiles and drones fired at Ukrainian cities and sleeping civilians. — Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) May 9, 2023
08:00
VON DER LEYEN IN Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev this morning to mark Europe Day and show her support for Ukraine, the same day Moscow commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany.
Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on a night train from Poland to meet the President of Ukraine and work on Ukraine’s application to join the European Union. Anti-aircraft sirens rang out in Kiev for two hours just before his arrival.
Nice to be back in Kiev. Where the values we hold dear are defended every day. So it’s such a fitting place to celebrate Europe Day. I welcome President @ZelenskyyUa’s decision to declare May 9th as Europe Day here in Ukraine as well. pic.twitter.com/MEGOEfgyIq – Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 9, 2023
07:55
SITUATION UPDATE MAY 9TH
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07:55
PULITZER
The New York Times newspaper and the Associated Press news agency each received a Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious award in the American press, for their work on the war in Ukraine.
One of the world’s largest news outlets, The New York Times, and its reporters won the Pulitzer Prize for “International Reporting” for their “steadfast coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including an eight-month investigation into the Ukrainian deaths of Boutcha and the Russian.” entity responsible for these murders,” Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller announced in a video message.
The American news agency Associated Press received the “Public Service” award for a “brave” report on the siege of the city of Mariupol. This seaport on the Sea of Azov, a symbol of the Ukrainian resistance, had been under siege and bombardment by Russian forces for weeks at the start of the invasion.
07:47
MAY 9: MOSCOW UNDER HIGH SECURITY
From Moscow, the special correspondent of TF1 and LCI tells us about the mood of Muscovites while the capital is braced for fear of an attack on the traditional May 9 parade.
May 9: Moscow fears an attackSource: TF1 Info
07:42
DRONE ATTACK
In this snapshot from AFP, we see the mayor of Kiev, former boxer Vitali Klitschko, inspecting an apartment in the Ukrainian capital that was hit by a drone strike on May 8, 2023.
GENIA SAVILOV / AFP07:26MAY 9: MAXIMUM SECURITY AROUND VLADIMIR PUTIN
This Tuesday, Russia celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany, the annual patriotic high mass with its military parade, which this year will take place under high security.
May 9: Maximum security around Vladimir PoutineSource: TF1 Info
07:08
WAGNER GROUP
The National Assembly is due on Tuesday to decide on a text requesting registration of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, accused of abuses in Ukraine and Africa, on the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations.
The non-binding motion, tabled by Renaissance MP Benjamin Haddad, specifically targets the “many atrocities against the civilian population” in Ukraine committed by this group of mercenaries, some of which could qualify as “war crimes”.
The text, which will be debated in the afternoon, was co-signed by MPs from the various majority factions, but also by elected representatives from the ranks of the Socialists, environmentalists and LR, which predicts a positive vote in the plenary hall.