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9:30Usa: “Huge losses for Wagner to BakhmutThe Wagner mercenary group “is suffering enormous losses in the Bakhmut area, the battle for the city has turned into a massacre for the Russians,” Maj. Gen. Mark Milley said in a statement by the House Armed Services Committee, quoted by CNN. “There are probably 6,000 active mercenaries and another 20 or 30,000 recruits, many from prisons,” Milley said. “The Ukrainians are building a very effective defense that has proved costly for the Russians. In the last 21 days, the Russians have made no progress on Bakhmut,” he said.9:55 a.m007 Kiev: “Putin decided with Patrushev to go to war”Only three or four people in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s inner circle knew about the preparations for the invasion of Ukraine. Together with the Russian leader, the decision to start the war was made in particular by Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev. This was stated by the spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service Andriy Yusov in an interview with Gazeta.ua. “The decision to start a war – he said – is the consequence of the Russian model of government. Russia is a closed society, even within the top-down dictatorial system. The consequences are catastrophic,” said Jussow.10 amWall Street Journal reporter arrested in RussiaAn American journalist from the Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Yekaterinburg. This was reported by Interfax, citing a statement from the FSB’s internal intelligence service.10:09 a.mThe arrested Wall Street Journal reporter is accused of espionage

Arrested in Russia, Wall Street Journal journalist Gershkovich is 32 years old and has a regular accreditation to the State Department. He is accused of espionage. In a statement, the FSB said the journalist “acted on instructions from the American side and collected information subject to state secrecy on the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.”

10:25WSJ journalist arrested in Russia: He faces up to 20 years in prisonThe investigative department of the Russian Secret Service (FSB) has opened a criminal case against the Wall Street Journal journalist who was arrested in Russia under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (espionage). According to the article, the reporter faces up to 20 years in prison. Gershkovich covers Russia, Ukraine and former Soviet Union countries for WSJ. He previously worked for the AFP news agency and the Moscow Times, and was a contributor to the New York Times.10:45 a.mIAEA: “Zaporozhia plant cannot be protected”The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant “cannot be protected”, said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi after yesterday’s visit, quoted by Sky News International. According to Grossi, the number of troops in the region of the plant occupied by military units from Moscow has increased significantly and can no longer be protected. “It is evident that military activity is increasing across the region. Therefore, the plant cannot be protected,” he said.10:59The work of the WSJ journalist arrested in Russia and the last move to YekaterinburgThe news of Gershkovich’s disappearance circulated in the media of the Yekaterinburg region in the Urals yesterday: According to them, the security forces arrested a man near the Bukowski Grill restaurant. A PR man, Yaroslav Shirshikov, was the first to mention Evan Gershkovich’s name. Shirshikov said that he accompanied an American journalist to Yekaterinburg: the reporter had to write an article about the attitude of local residents towards the Wagner mercenary company and the Russian “special operation”.

Ukraine. A source among Western journalists working in Moscow told Meduza that Gershkovich not only visited Yekaterinburg but also traveled to Nizhny Tagil, the hometown of Uralvagonzavod, the large military-industrial complex that mainly produces tanks.

11:55 a.mMoskalev arrested in Minsk by Belarusian secret servicesIt would have been the Belarusian secret service (KGB), in cooperation with Russia’s (FSB), who arrested Alexei Moskalev, the man sentenced in Russia to two years in prison for “discrediting” the army, and whose thirteen-year-old daughter Masha had in made an anti-war drawing at school. That’s what his lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov told the opposition newspaper Dozhd, quoted by the Meduza website. According to Zakhvatov, agents of the Belarusian KGB in Minsk broke into the apartment where Moskalev was hiding and took him to an unknown location. The lawyer stressed that he had no direct information confirming Moskalev’s arrest, which was not officially announced by either Russian or Belarusian sources. According to Zakhvatov, the operation was carried out “at the highest level” with the participation of the Russian internal intelligence agency FSB.12.00Wsj: “Deeply concerned about reporter detention”The Wall Street Journal says it is “deeply concerned” by the detention of its reporter in Russia, Evan Gershkovich. This was announced by the American newspaper in a statement published by the Russian agency Tass.12:10 p.mMoscow: “WSJ reporter work was not journalism”What the arrested American journalist from the Wall Street Journal reported in Yekaterinburg “has nothing to do with journalism.” This was announced by the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on her Telegram channel. “Unfortunately – adds the spokeswoman – it is not the first time that ‘foreign correspondent’ status, journalist visa and accreditation of foreigners in our country are used to cover non-journalism activities. This isn’t the first well-known Western to have ‘snapped'”.12:33 p.mKing Charles III in the Bundestag: “United in the defense of Ukraine and its freedom”King Charles III In his speech to the Bundestag in Berlin, he condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and emphasized Europe’s efforts to help Kiev. “Freedom and dignity have been trampled underfoot,” he said, referring to the “unimaginable suffering” caused by Moscow’s troops. “We are deeply shocked by the destruction, but our unit can encourage us to defend Ukraine, peace and freedom,” he said, praising “Germany’s decision to provide military support to Ukraine.”1:15 p.mKremlin: “US journalist caught in the act”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that in the case, the American journalist from the Wall Street Journal is accused of espionage.1:18 p.mKremlin warns US: “No reprisals against Russian media”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Washington that Russia will not tolerate “retaliation” against its US media. “Let’s hope it doesn’t happen, it shouldn’t happen,” Peskov said.3:12 p.mSlovak fighters are already protecting KharkivSlovak MiG-29 fighters received by Ukraine last week are already protecting Kharkiv. This was stated by the Vice-President of the Ukrainian Parliament, Olena Kondratyuk, during a speech in the Slovak Parliament quoted by UNIAN. “On behalf of all Ukrainians whose lives are saved by aviation, I am very grateful to you,” she told Slovak MPs. Kondratyuk also thanked Slovakia for the remaining help from Ukraine: humanitarian supplies, weapons, international assistance. Slovak MiG-29 fighters received by Ukraine last week are already protecting Kharkiv. This was stated by the Vice-President of the Ukrainian Parliament, Olena Kondratyuk, during a speech in the Slovak Parliament quoted by UNIAN. “On behalf of all Ukrainians whose lives are saved by aviation, I am very grateful to you,” she told Slovak MPs. Kondratyuk also thanked Slovakia for the remaining aid from Ukraine: humanitarian goods, weapons, international support.3:20 p.mAt least 2 months imprisonment for the WSJ reporterAmerican journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Yekaterinburg for espionage, will remain in detention for at least two months until May 29. That was decided by the Lefortovo court in Moscow, as its press service informed the RIA Novosti agency. The Wall Street Journal reporter pleaded not guilty during the detention confirmation hearing; the 32-year-old is now to be taken to Lefortovo prison.4 p.mKuleba: “China is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Xi”China has told Ukraine through diplomatic channels that it is “carefully evaluating” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s invitation for President Xi Jinping to visit Kiev or at least have a direct phone call following the leader’s recent summit in Beijing. Moscow with Vladimir Putin. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during a video intervention at a meeting sponsored by Britain’s Chatham House. According to Kuleba, the 12 points Xi mentioned on the sidelines of his visit to Russia on a hypothetical future peace were a way to “test the waters.”4:10 p.mUkrainian soldiers without a diploma can become officersIn Ukraine, sergeants without higher education but with combat experience can hold officer posts. This is what Colonel Serhiy Litovchenko said, quoted by the Ukrainian news agency UNIAN. The decision, explains the colonel, arises from the conditions of intense hostilities and the need for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to fill junior officers, which has increased significantly. Litovchenko explained that currently the position of junior officers is mainly occupied by graduates of higher military educational institutions, reserve officers, non-commissioned officers and senior officers with higher education. According to the new regulation, non-commissioned officers without a university entrance qualification and without the appropriate military training can complete military service as officers.6:27 p.mWashington: “All Americans are leaving Russia”All American citizens staying in Russia must leave the country immediately. The White House requested this in a statement following the arrest of the Wall Street Journal reporter.7:43 p.mPutin signs for other conscriptsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on spring recruitment of Russians drafted into military service. From April 1 to July 15, 2023, young Russians between the ages of 18 and 27 will be recruited, for a total of 147,000 people.NaN:NaN
21:00:00Journalist arrested in Russia White House: “Ridiculous allegations”The espionage allegations against Evan Gershkovich are ridiculous,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said at a news conference about the arrest in

Russia by the Wall Street Journal journalist, who reiterates the call for all Americans in the country to leave the country immediately

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10:15 p.mSix missiles at KharkivAt least 6 Russian missiles hit Kharkiv in the evening, according to the head of the Kharkiv regional state administration, Oleg Sinegubov, as reported by Ukrainian media. «The enemy is attacking Kharkov again. At least 6 preliminary arrivals with S-300s were recorded. They’re firing from the direction of Belgorod. Do not leave the shelters until the alarm is over,” local authorities say.NaN:NaN
11:07 p.mAttacks also with kamikaze dronesIn the evening attack, Russia attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and hit Kharkiv from the Belgorod region with at least six S-300 missiles. This was announced by Colonel Yuri Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda. “About a dozen Shaheed have arrived from the north. The enemy fired several missiles from the S-300 air defense system from the Belgorod region at Kharkiv,” he said.NaN:NaN
11:15 p.mTurkey ratifies Finland’s accession to NATOThe Turkish parliament has ratified Finland’s accession protocol to NATO. Anadolu makes it known. After the Hungarian Parliament approved the accession of Helsinki on March 27, today’s vote will

Turkey is the latest NATO member to give the green light for Finland to join the Atlantic Alliance. Ankara has yet to approve Stockholm’s accession, however, and is calling on Sweden to extradite militants believed to be terrorists in order to start the ratification process.