87th day of the war – the main thing. Zelensky replied that the war would end diplomatically Biden signed a law allocating $ 40 billion to Ukraine
Azovstal (Photo: REUTERS / Alexander Yermochenko)
Saturday, May 21, is the 87th day of Ukraine’s defense in a full-scale war against Russia.
13:50 US President Biden has signed a law to resolve $ 40 billion to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has signed a law allocating $ 40 billion to help Ukraine in Russia.
12:53 The rocket on the station in Kramatorsk was let out of the occupied Donetsk region – SBU
The Security Service of Ukraine received indisputable evidence of the Russian occupiers’ involvement in the April 8 shelling of the Kramatorsk railway station, which killed 61 people and injured 121.
12:29 Russia struck a missile strike in the Rivne region: the object of military infrastructure was damaged
Russia launched a missile strike on Rivne region. As a result, the object of military infrastructure, information about the victims and the destruction of the specified.
11:55 “The conversation between Ukraine and Russia will definitely be.” Zelensky named the main goals of talks with Putin
The agenda of the talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will depend on the time of their holding, and the goals of including exchange, stopping the war and deoccupation have been set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
11:23 Zelensky said that Ukraine saw Russia’s preparations for the invasion, but it came as a surprise «volume and audacity “
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Russia was seen before the invasion, but it was unexpected «scope and audacity “of such actions.
He added that no one knows the details, but he owns most of the Ukrainian government.
«Nobody knew the details. Everyone received different measures. We had our own training, the intelligence of our partners had its own training and its own warning. Nobody had more details than we knew, “Zelensky summed up.
11:13 The war will end «diplomatic statements “, Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Ukraine will win the war with Russia on the battlefield, but there are things that others will not be able to complete, such as at the negotiating table.
«We want everything back, and the Russian Federation does not want to give anything away, “the president said.
10:57 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced new places about Russia’s losses in the war against Ukraine: almost 29,000 occupiers were eliminated
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost about 28,850 troops, about 1,300 tanks and 204 aircraft.
10:28 Gas supply was resumed in Severodonetsk
On May 20, the repair of the main gas pipeline near the Severodonetsk Luhansk region was completed, its tightness was checked and the valve was opened, which allowed to return the gas in some areas of the city.
10:01 Russia faces shortage of intelligence equipment, its monitoring capabilities and will continue to exist – British intelligence
Russia probably lacks the appropriate reconnaissance UAVs to conduct reconnaissance, which increases the limitations of domestic production capabilities of sanctions.
09:50 How the demotivated Russian army forces Moscow to talk about negotiations with Ukraine – interview with Zagorodniuk
The Russian army has exhausted its capabilities at the level to find any opportunities, Moscow has talked about negotiations, spoke to Radio NV Andriy Zagorodniuk, the Board of the Center for Defense Strategy and the former Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
09:13 In the morning, Russian troops fired artillery at Sumy region
Almost at 8 am Russian troops from the territory of the Russian Federation opened fire on the Sumy region with artillery.
08:52 Since the beginning of the war, 232 children have died in Ukraine and another 430 have been injured
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, 232 children have died and 430 children have been injured.
08:33 Fighting is taking place on the outskirts of Severodonetsk.
On the outskirts of Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, there are battles with the Russian occupiers, the size of the head of the OVA Sergei Gaidai. For receiving in the area of enemy attacks six victims.
07:31 The Russian occupiers are preparing to restore the next in two directions – the General Staff
The Russian occupiers are preparing to resume the offensive in the Slavic and Lyman directions and to force the Seversky Donets River. To do this, they plan to strengthen their units.
06:45 Lithuania has been refusing gas, oil and electricity from Russia since May 22
Lithuania has not supported Russian gas, oil and electricity since May 22.
This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of the Baltic country, according to Delfi.
05:19 Russians killed three civilians in Donetsk region on May 20
On May 20, the Russians killed three more civilians in the Donetsk region.
As the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko told Telegram, all three are in the Lyman community: in Lyman, Novoselivka and Sosnovo.
Also according to him, on May 20 in the territory of area five more were wounded. In Bakhmut, three people injured in Luhansk region receive medical care.
05:10 The European Union wants to get rid of Russia’s gas dependence in five years – Borrel
EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the EU needed to get rid of Russian gas by 2027 at the latest.
He reminded the whole blog that Russia now owns 40% of gas supplies to the European Union.
«Today, Russia is the largest supplier of gas in Europe, accounting for 40% of our consumption. We want to get acquainted with this issue by 2027. Most of the gas and oil we import from Russia will be replaced by renewables, energy efficiency and energy conservation. To provide the gas that will still be needed, the EU has more imports from non-Russian sources, “Borrel said.
04:27 Germany and Italy approved payments for Russian gas after the agreement of the European Union – Reuters
Germany and Italy have told their company they could open ruble accounts to continue buying Russian gas without violating sanctions against Mova after talks with the European Union, Reuters reported, citing sources.
It is stated that Berlin uses German gas importers, that they can open accounts in rubles to pay for Russian gas without violating sanctions, if the payments found in Gazprombank are not in Russian currency.
04:20 In the southern direction, Ukrainian defenders destroyed tanks and MLRS Hail of the occupiers
Operational Command South reported that 36 occupants, 3 T-72 tanks, MLRS Grad and vehicles were destroyed in the southern direction last year.
It is noted that the occupiers also supported more than 70 shellings.
«In the Mykolayiv and Kherson directions, the enemy continues to conduct hostilities and engineer its positions with the preparation of reserve retreating frontiers. He has not been actively following up for a long time. The enemy ruthlessly covers the positions of our troops and settlements with civilians with artillery and mortar fire, carrying out 70 shellings per day, “the command said.
03:43 Canada will additionally lend Ukraine almost $ 200 million
Canada will provide an additional loan of $ 195 million to Ukraine.
According to the website of the Ministry of Finance of the country, this was announced by the profile chairman of the message Christia Freeland.
02:56 In OP declared that won’t go to territorial procedures to occupiers for the sake of the world
Deputy Head of the Office Andriy Sibigu on the President’s conviction that Ukraine is not subject to compromise on the territorial integrity of achieving fire.
On the air of the telethon, he revealed Ukraine’s support for the victory of the age.
«There will be no Minsk-2 or Minsk-3. In principle, there can be no consensus on territorial integrity and sovereignty. These are fundamental things, ”Sibig replied.
02:39 Russia does not use laser weapons against Ukraine – Pentagon
Following Moscow’s announcement that it was publishing powerful next-generation lasers during a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon was born without any indication that Russia was using laser weapons.
This was stated at a briefing by the official representative of the US Department of Defense John Kirby.
01:57 A fifth of Russians receive military losses in Ukraine, officers – Mediazone
Mediazone and the Russian Air Force, together with a team of volunteers, found that one-fifth of those who had publicly confirmed the deaths of Russian servicemen during the full-scale war in Ukraine were officers.
according to their analysis of reports from parents, the authorities and the media, from February 24 to May 20, the Russian Federation lost at least 2,622 invaders in its full force. 491 of them are officers. Their fourth part – senior officers – majors, lieutenants and colonels.
01:37 Almost all defenders of Mariupol – Zelensky were evacuated from Azovstal
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated that almost all defenders of Mariupol and civilians were evacuated from the territory of Azovstal.
«Civilians, medics and seriously wounded were taken away. People are also being deported. It seems to me that in the near future, even in the coming days, and the time will end the removal of all, “- said Zelensky.
01:06 Ukrainian defenders for the product destroyed five air targets of the occupiers
During the work, on May 20, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed five air targets of the Russian occupiers.
Total for extraction destroyed:
- 3 UAVs (OTP);
- 1 cruise missile;
- 1 unspecified goal (presumably a helicopter).
00:40 Shoigu fantasized about fast capture of the Luhansk region, Gaidai called it nonsense
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian occupiers will soon completely capture the Luhansk region.
The head of the Luhansk military administration, Serhiy Haidai, has already commented on Shoigu’s statement, calling it “nonsense.” The head of the military acted that the Ukrainians would soon go on the counterattack and withdraw all captured territories.
«The nonsense voiced today is just to distract the Russians so that they do not understand the real state of affairs that their racist army is playing. “The Second Army of the World is a Soviet technique in reserve, which has nothing to refuel,” Gaidai replied.