Here are the main developments as Monday nears its end in Moscow and Kyiv.
Russian troops are attempting to completely encircle Sievierodonetsk, an important city in eastern Ukraine. Officials from Ukraine say that the next few days could prove crucial. Russia would be able to take control of all major cities in the Luhansk area, which is part of Ukraine’s industrial eastern Donbas. According to the regional governor, Russian troops destroyed bridges that span a river used by the Ukrainian military to transport troops, arms and supplies to Sievierodonetsk by Russian troops.
Amnesty International has released a new report stating that Russia’s invasion of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians. The bombardments were relentless and indiscriminate, which Amnesty International considers war crimes. Researchers from the human rights group documented multiple shelling and the use by cluster munitions aEUR”, which are banned in many countries, in several residential areas. According to the organization, the Kharkiv regional medical director stated that 606 civilians were killed and 1 248 were injured between February 24 and April 28.
Ukrainian cybersecurity officials are monitoring an attempted hack on local news outlets. Officials said malware emails were sent to 500 people in Ukraine via email, including many from radio stations, websites, and newspapers. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine warned Ukrainian media outlets to not click on messages promoting interactive maps. These messages could contain malware. According to the team, it is moderately certain that the attack could be linked to Sandworm, a Russian hacking group experts have linked to major Russian cyberattacks in Ukraine over many years.
Washington raised eyebrows about Nicaragua’s decision to allow Russia to send military personnel, planes, and ships to the country. The Nicaraguan government is friend to the Kremlin and regularly authorizes Russian military personnel and equipment to enter the country. This is supposedly for training, law enforcement, and emergency response activities. A U.S. State Department official stated that Russia’s invasion in Ukraine has made it impossible for Russia to be a “reliable partner” in military and law enforcement training in the Western Hemisphere aEUR or elsewhere aEUR. Costa Rica’s president said that his country, bordering Nicaragua, is “worried” for good reasons.
Russia’s McDonald’s has rebranded McDonald’s as “Delicious”, that’s it.
For fighting for Ukraine, a U.K. citizen was sentenced to death. His family is demanding his release.
The world is being changed by Russia’s war on Ukraine: You can see its ripple effects all around the globe.
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