May 2022

EU may agree on new sanctions against Russia soon/Getty Images

Europe continues to impose sanctions against Russia against the backdrop of armed aggression in Ukraine. As it became known, the EU may not impose an oil embargo.

The fact is that the ban on Russian oil imports is a technical topic. Therefore, the EU may not reach agreement on an oil embargo at the EU Council summit next week. This was reported by correspondent Rikard Jozwiak.

The oil embargo may not be approved at the EU summit

According to him, the likelihood that EU ambassadors will reach a full agreement on a package of sanctions against Russia at the next summit is not very high.

It is possible that the package is “split” and everything but the oil embargo is agreed or even ideas like a tax on oil imports and a ban on resale in the EU, he wrote.

Oil embargo agreement could be concluded within weeks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hopes that a decision on an embargo on Russian oil will be agreed in the near future.

According to her, Europe is working hard on this. They intend to make sure that Putin cannot find workarounds. After all, it may turn out that they will then buy the same Russian oil, but from someone else and at a higher price.

Note! Earlier, the EU already thought about whether to postpone the oil embargo . This is necessary in order to continue imposing the rest of the proposed sanctions if Hungary cannot be persuaded to support the embargo.

In addition, Europe wants to force Russia to pay part of the money needed to restore Ukraine.

Recall that the Russian embargo oil should be included in the sixth package of European sanctions against Russia. However, most likely, this will not happen, since there are certain problems in this matter.

Worth a look – Hungary demands money from Brussels for supporting the oil embargo: watch the video

The Ukrainian ambassador does not exclude that the Russians will shell Poland/Unsplash

Poland is preparing for a possible Russian attack. Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Andriy Deshchytsia said that you need to be ready for this.

In his opinion, the fact that Poland is preparing for a likely attack is quite correct, since 2022 has shown what Russia is capable of. Deshchytsia also recalled the old saying: “If you want peace, prepare for war.”

According to Deshchytsia, Poland is preparing “quite seriously.” In particular, the country updated the law on defense, increased the budget for defense and increased the amount of territorial defense. Poland is also currently purchasing modern types of weapons for the army.

The fact that Poland is seriously preparing is serious, and I think they are doing the right thing. Because there is an old saying: if you want peace, prepare for war. And if Poland sees what this aggressive policy of Russia in Ukraine can lead to, then it is time to prepare for this not to happen in Poland. So that there are no such Butch, Irpen and Gostomel in Poland. Therefore, they are quite seriously preparing for this…, Deshchitsa said.

Can Russia really attack Poland

According to the Ambassador, Russia can attack Poland. This may be due to an error, and because of some kind of emotional decision.

Whether Russia will attack Poland – this question should be asked to Russia, but it is quite possible . Russia is shelling Lviv or Yavorov, located a few dozen kilometers from Poland, and it is quite possible that these missiles can fly 20 kilometers towards the West. And this will already be the territory of Poland,” said Deshchitsa.

He noted that the Russians shell Kyiv when there are delegations of other states. According to the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland, Russia can attack Poland if it makes some “insulting” statements for the aggressor country.

This can also happen if Poland makes any statements and then Russia can try to shell it. There is no need to be afraid of this, you need to prepare for this and you need to be ready to provide the same strong rebuff to Russia, as Ukraine did. – the ambassador said.

He also noted that no one knows whether Belarus will be used as a springboard for an attack on Poland. He recalled the situation with the so-called migrants who tried to break through the Belarusian-Polish border in the fall of 2021.

What is happening on the Polish-Belarusian border last autumn was a kind of attack prepared by the Belarusian and Russian special services against Poland. If then Poland had allowed these so-called migrants and let them into its territory, it is not known whether the situation in Poland would have been stable, would not have shaken it, were it not sabotage groups that were shaking the situation inside, – said Deshchytsia.

• Earlier, the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, suggested that it is unlikely that Russia or any country would dare to attack a NATO country, respectively, and Poland.
• But he noted that such a threat does exist. Therefore, he recalled that in Poland there are more than 10 thousand powerful soldiers from the largest army in the world, with powerful weapons. These soldiers have combat experience. The country also has American infrastructure, heavy weapons, air defense, thanks to which part of the country's territory is already protected by American Patriot systems.
• Duda stressed that if someone attacks Poland or another NATO member, the reaction of the Alliance will be instantaneous and decisive.

Venediktova about the identified occupier/Channel 24 Collage

Russian assassins from the first days of the war seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. They stole expensive equipment.

This was told by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Irina Venediktova. According to her, major-general of the Russian police Oleg Yakushev led the looting at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant during the occupation. p>

“This major general led the operation to illegally maintain a nuclear power plant under the control of the troops of the aggressor country. On his orders, more than 2,000 items of property were stolen from the enterprise. From machine tools, equipment, tools and office equipment to furniture and clothing. The invaders stole property from the plant for more than than 26 million hryvnia,” Venediktova said.

What else did the Russians do at the Chernobyl

The invaders completely stopped the work of the Central Analytical Laboratory. The institution investigated radioactive waste at different stages of circulation. Consequently, the workers could not control the substances.

Venediktova said that the prosecutors of the Vyshgorod District Prosecutor's Office, the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine received enough information to suspect Yakushev of encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine. The solver is also accused of violating the laws and customs of war.

The Prosecutor General asks to provide additional information about the involvement of the occupier in the crimes. This can be done by calling the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office: 0970530465, 0978383187, 0501076675. “> The State Bureau of Investigation reported that the deputy general director of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant could help the Russians seize the facility. The man was detained back in March.

The official fled his place of service and was hiding in Transcarpathia. His actions were qualified as desertion.

The entire territory was plundered

Member of the Society of the State Agency for the Management of the Exclusion Zone Yaroslav Emelianenko noted that infidels plundered the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In particular, they stole equipment, surveillance cameras, cars, tractors that could quickly drive through and make a mineralized strip so that the fire does not spread through the grass – they put them out of action. The demining process also continues.

Pay attention – new losses of infidels: watch the video

Aleksey Arestovich spoke about the danger for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Luhansk region/Apostrophe

The situation in the Luhansk direction is very tense and difficult. Our fighters have been there for 90 days and are quite tired, but the Russian invaders are constantly transferring new manpower there.

This was told to Channel 24 by Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the President's Office. He also added that the situation for our troops in the Luhansk direction is rather difficult.

The only thing I can assure you is that the military-political leadership understands this very well and no one wants to allow a second Mariupol, so it takes all necessary measures in this area, Arestovich adds.

The enemy also became active a little north of Avdiivka, where the enemy advanced a little – they made a small “performance” in our direction. Heavy fighting continues there and, despite all this, the invaders were advancing from Izyum in the direction of Slavyansk, but they were also stopped yesterday, after several unsuccessful attacks, – the adviser to the head of the OP reports.

The military told how Russia dreams of capturing Odessa/Channel 24 Collage

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the enemy dreamed of capturing the south, in particular, Odessa. Unfortunately, the invaders still do not give up hope of occupying this region.

This was announced by the head of the press center of the security and defense forces of OK “South” Natalya Gumenyuk, informs Channel 24. She told how likely the scenarios of an amphibious assault or a land breakthrough are.

The enemy fleet is getting stronger

Odessa remains in the enemy's priorities. Desired for capture, desired for occupation, but it is also desired for a peaceful life by the Odessans themselves,” Gumenyuk said.

According to her, Russian naval groups are being reorganized, strengthened, transporting the goods necessary for the enemy. The invaders are also trying to set up certain positions, including on the Ukrainian island of Serpents.

As Gumenyuk noted, Russia is deploying additional air defense divisions in the temporarily occupied Crimea, as it understands the high probability of hitting its ships. Therefore, the enemy is looking for how to defend himself.

Missile ships continue to threaten Ukraine

At the same time, the missile ships of the aggressor state are in the waters of the north western part of the Black Sea. They continue to threaten with their missile strikes not only the southern region, but the whole of Ukraine.

We recorded several missile launches from the sea in different regions of Ukraine,” Gumenyuk noted.

Land and sea scenarios under control

She also said that on the Nikolaev-Kherson borders there remains the risk of land advancement of enemy troops. However, she stressed that the Southern Defense Forces are holding back Russian aggression there.

“They are fighting closely and repulsing the enemy as much as possible. In any case, they do not allow him to advance towards Nikolaev, as the invaders would like. Therefore, the land scenario is under our control,” Gumenyuk said.

As emphasized the head of the press center, the Ukrainian side is closely monitoring the naval scenario of the alleged enemy attack. In addition, prepares “certain moments” for the invaders.

Air scenario risks

At the same time, the air scenario, unfortunately, remains such that we expect certain weapons that will allow us to better protect our skies,” Gumenyuk noted.

However, she also stressed that Odessa’s air defense would severely injure the enemy and puzzles him. According to her, the Russians are constantly conducting reconnaissance to study the possibility of hitting this air defense.

The situation in the South of Ukraine: the latest

• Operational Command “South” reported that the situation on the Southern Front is still stably tense. The invaders continue shelling and strengthen air defense.
• According to information, in the Kherson region, the enemy continued provocative shelling of the settlements he occupied in order to blame the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At the same time, the Russians are planning to mobilize the locals to take part in the war against Ukraine.
• The invaders dealt a powerful blow to the residential areas of Nikolaev with the Smerch multiple launch rocket system. In addition, isolated attempts of sabotage occur in the Odessa region, but they are immediately detected.

13 million refugees have left Ukraine/Radio Liberty

< strong _ngcontent-sc129="">About 13 million Ukrainians have left Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. They cannot return to the occupied territories, so prolonging the war is unacceptable, as are compromises with the aggressor country.

Compromises with Russia are unacceptable

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the presidential office, stressed that no one is interested in this war, but Ukraine is not going to compromise with Russia, as some Western partners suggest.

I want to full understanding that nothing is over yet. Therefore, we must continue to fight on all fronts. Russia spends huge resources to prove to the world the main thing: supposedly Russians have the right to kill Ukrainians. And not to receive a full punishment for this, – said Podolyak.

According to him, some political leaders offer Ukraine a ceasefire, a frozen conflict and the surrender of part of the territory for the sake of peace.

However, this is unacceptable, primarily because Ukraine values ​​its people, not just its territory. Since the beginning of the war, 13 million Ukrainians have left, and the Ukrainian government is counting on their return.

Since the beginning of the war, 13 million Ukrainians have already left their homes. These people will not return to live in the occupied territories or in the “grey” war zone. Because it's risky. This means that we will not have an economy. Are those who call for a freeze on the war going to support our settlers for life, Podolyak asked rhetorically.

But he added that he had serious doubts about this. He also noted that millions more Ukrainians were under occupation, and “we will not allow anyone to trade their fate, sitting in a comfortable chair in a non-belligerent country.”

Ukraine will not trade territories

To avoid ambiguity, he stressed that Ukraine would not participate in such discussions. “For we do not trade our citizens, territories, or sovereignty.”

It's a clear red line. Ukrainian society has paid a terrible price and will not allow anyone to take even a step in this direction – not a single government, not a single country. Any hint of this from any of the partners will receive a principled reaction, Podolyak assures.

We will not agree to Minsk-3

The adviser also stressed that there can be no speeches about freezing the conflict.

• Firstly, any freeze is a war delayed in time. Larger, bloodier and more prepared by the aggressor.

Podolyak stressed that Ukraine had corrected the mistakes and drew conclusions from the Minsk agreements and therefore would not go to Minsk-3″.

• Second, as he emphasizes, geopolitical “strategists” talk about territory, but no one talks about people.

He is sure that any war ends at the table talks, and this one will not be an exception, but it will become possible when the parties are ready to negotiate.

Shameful statements about “treaties” with Russia

Recall that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the summit in Davos, he said that Ukraine should give up part of the territories to Russia in order to achieve peace with Russia.

Emmanuel Macron became famous for the preliminary shameful statements “cede territories” He proposed this to Vladimir Zelensky in order to “save face” to Vladimir Putin.

13 million refugees have left Ukraine/Radio Liberty

< strong _ngcontent-sc129="">About 13 million Ukrainians have left Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. They cannot return to the occupied territories, so prolonging the war is unacceptable, as are compromises with the aggressor country.

Compromises with Russia are unacceptable

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the presidential office, stressed that no one is interested in this war, but Ukraine is not going to compromise with Russia, as some Western partners suggest.

I want to full understanding that nothing is over yet. Therefore, we must continue to fight on all fronts. Russia spends huge resources to prove to the world the main thing: supposedly Russians have the right to kill Ukrainians. And not to receive a full punishment for this, – said Podolyak.

According to him, some political leaders offer Ukraine a ceasefire, a frozen conflict and the surrender of part of the territory for the sake of peace.

However, this is unacceptable, primarily because Ukraine values ​​its people, not just its territory. Since the beginning of the war, 13 million Ukrainians have left, and the Ukrainian government is counting on their return.

Since the beginning of the war, 13 million Ukrainians have already left their homes. These people will not return to live in the occupied territories or in the “grey” war zone. Because it's risky. This means that we will not have an economy. Are those who call for a freeze on the war going to support our settlers for life, Podolyak asked rhetorically.

But he added that he had serious doubts about this. He also noted that millions more Ukrainians were under occupation, and “we will not allow anyone to trade their fate, sitting in a comfortable chair in a non-belligerent country.”

Ukraine will not trade territories

To avoid ambiguity, he stressed that Ukraine would not participate in such discussions. “For we do not trade our citizens, territories, or sovereignty.”

It's a clear red line. Ukrainian society has paid a terrible price and will not allow anyone to take even a step in this direction – not a single government, not a single country. Any hint of this from any of the partners will receive a principled reaction, Podolyak assures.

We will not agree to Minsk-3

The adviser also stressed that there can be no speeches about freezing the conflict.

• Firstly, any freeze is a war delayed in time. Larger, bloodier and more prepared by the aggressor.

Podolyak stressed that Ukraine had corrected the mistakes and drew conclusions from the Minsk agreements and therefore would not go to Minsk-3″.

• Second, as he emphasizes, geopolitical “strategists” talk about territory, but no one talks about people.

He is sure that any war ends at the table talks, and this one will not be an exception, but it will become possible when the parties are ready to negotiate.

Shameful statements about “treaties” with Russia

Recall that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the summit in Davos, he said that Ukraine should give up part of the territories to Russia in order to achieve peace with Russia.

Emmanuel Macron became famous for the preliminary shameful statements “cede territories” He proposed this to Vladimir Zelensky in order to “save face” to Vladimir Putin.

The Foreign Ministry reacted to Putin's decision to distribute passports to the Kherson region and Zaporozhye/Photo from the network

Russia continues to amaze with absurd statements and actions in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The invader wants to distribute Russian passports in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

This decision became known today, May 25, when a corresponding decree signed by the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, appeared on the network. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has not stood aside and has already managed to comment on the absurd statement.

The reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Putin's decision on passports in the Kherson region and Zaporozhye

Thus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns the decree of the President of Russia, opening the way to forcing residents of the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian army in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions to acquire Russian citizenship.

Illegal passportization in Kherson and Zaporozhye, as well as in the Crimea and temporarily occupied part of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, is a gross violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the norms and principles of international humanitarian law, as well as the obligations of Russia as an occupying state.

The department emphasized that the decree of the Russian president is legally null and void and will not have legal consequences. That is, such a decision will not affect the belonging of residents of the temporarily occupied territories to Ukrainian citizenship. for their further occupation and integration into the Russian legal, political and economic field, the message says.

Kuleba's calls

The Foreign Minister stressed that Ukraine calls on the international community to stop Russia committing crimes against Ukraine. He added that the enemy is committing crimes on a scale that has not been known in Europe since World War II.

The minister demands to immediately adopt the sixth package of sanctions and start work on the seventh sanctions package. In addition, Kuleba called on international partners to expedite decision-making on the further provision of weapons to Ukraine. First of all, Ukraine needs to be provided with multiple launch rocket systems.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister concluded by stressing that delay would only encourage the Putin regime to commit further crimes against Ukraine and destroy peace and security in Europe.

In Kherson and Zaporozhye Russian passports will be handed out

Today, on May 25, it became known that Putin signed a decree simplifying the issuance of Russian passports to Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories. We are talking about the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Thus, the enemy seeks to establish full control over these regions.

According to the “administration of the region”, now the authorities of the Zaporozhye region are already preparing the infrastructure for organizing the issuance of Russian passports to residents of the occupied territories.

Recall , the Russian occupation authorities also carry out passportization under an accelerated procedure for residents of certain areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

Belarus has a chance to escape from Russia's embrace/Kremlin

The topic of Ukrainian food has received several continuations in the information field, including in the form of a story about a possible military “security corridor” that a coalition of countries can organize for merchant ships in the Black Sea. And the topic of Russia's allies was no longer developing at the level of informational interventions, but at the level of political events – after the CSTO summit, a meeting between Putin and Lukashenko was held.

It is interesting that there is no specific information about its content and we did not see the results, and the main visualization of meanings was a new meme: “Before the “special operation” and after the” special operation “.

Minsk is in the black

Well, memes are memes, but reality has really changed. I would venture to suggest that the current situation is quite beneficial for Minsk. At first glance, he was drawn into a military adventure, critically increasing his dependence on Moscow and deepening his isolation.

But, on the other hand, one must understand that, firstly, in a war, the stakes rose to such a level that that for world leaders, human rights issues within Belarus, for objective reasons, have faded into the background.

That is, in the current reality, the situation inside the country, which today is a weak and sore spot for the regime.

Secondly, “alliance” is a very conditional thing in the world of realpolitik, and when it comes to one's own survival, it may well pass for a very significant trump card.

Russia has big problems

Russia, in turn, the farther, the deeper he gets entangled in problems that, in a serious way, have not yet begun.

In recent days, there has been a lot of bad news from the East of Ukraine about the battles in the vicinity of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk, and this looks unsettling.

But analysis of any level suggests that this confrontation is not close to the level that was announced before the offensive in the Donbass. And, it is very similar to the fact that there is no longer any talk of defeating the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the “big pot”, and the Russian command has focused on “bowlers” in order to get at least some success. And this is in conditions when Lend-Lease has not yet reached Ukraine.

Numerous sources testify that in the Russian elites there are no longer people who would not be dissatisfied with Putin. In Russia, paradoxically, there is an anti-war movement – some arsons of military registration and enlistment offices are worth something.

The situation among real opinion leaders is very difficult for the Kremlin. And this is only the first three months of the war.

Everything suggests that an internal political crisis may indeed ripen in Moscow and even a coup may ripen. For this, one moment is still missing: so that propaganda ceases to affect the majority, that is, so that some drastic changes do not cause popular rejection. When the consequences of madness reach out to every family “downstairs”, the situation can change very dramatically.

Chance for a trade

Minsk, in fact, has a good chance to exchange an alliance, which is becoming more less promising, for some bonuses that allow you to feel calmer in the short term. And I wouldn't be at all surprised if that happens.

It's another matter that it's obviously too early to do this: Putin is still strong and dangerous. Therefore, it obviously makes sense for someone to play for time.

Well, it's a completely different matter that there are still no strategic prospects. The situation is simple and interesting because it has no obvious solutions.

The viability of the Belarusian regime without Russia's support will be very short-lived in the historical perspective. The prospects “with Russia” today look unequivocally as even worse, with the risks of being “out of the game” even sooner than “without”. In the end, it doesn't matter what choice to make. But “without” is also an opportunity to play for time, and then, you see, something else will happen …

A Russian tank is burning in a Ukrainian field/Channel 24 Collage

Ukrainian defenders showed how the enemy tank is on fire, daring to break into a free and independent Ukraine. It burns beautifully.

There are three things you can watch endlessly: how water flows, how another person works, and how a Russian tank burns in a Ukrainian field. Our military showed footage showing enemy equipment on fire.

The guys serve in the 93rd separate mechanized brigade “Cold Yar” of the Operational Command “Vostok” of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Every day, military personnel masterfully and professionally strike the enemy and send the Russian invaders to hell.

The enemy will not hide from the gaze of the Ukrainian army. With small steps, Ukraine is moving towards a great victory, thanks to our courageous, brave and dedicated military.

The Russians have minus one tank.

Ukrainian defender showed a photo of a burning tank/photo “Cold Yar”

Russian tank on fire/photo “Cold Yar”

To everyone who came to freedom Ukrainian land, its “liberation” will die on it or burn down along with its equipment. The Ukrainians will once and for all show the Russians that we are not “fraternal peoples” and have nothing in common.

Enemy tanks in the Ukrainian field/photo “Cold Yar”

Every day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updates the statistics of enemy losses. For every Ukrainian, this list has become pacifying, because with every piece of enemy equipment and with every enemy killed, Ukraine brings its victory closer. Of course, the numbers of the horde's losses are approximate, because the intensity of the battles is quite high, so it is impossible to calculate them with absolute accuracy.

Actual losses of the enemy as of May 25

• personnel liquidated 29,450 people (+100 in the last 24 hours);
• tanks – 1,305 units (+3);
• armored combat vehicles -3,213 units (+19);
• artillery systems – 606 units;
• MLRS – 201 units;
• air defense systems – 93 units;
• aircraft – 206 units (+1);
• helicopters – 170 units;
• UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 491 units (+11);
• cruise missiles – 112 units;

< li>ships and boats – 13 units;

• automotive equipment and tankers – 2218 units (+5);
• special equipment – 44 units (+1).

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It is noted that the Russian army suffered more losses in the Liman direction. The Donetsk region is teeming with enemies, but the Ukrainian defenders and defenders joyfully destroy the invaders and preserve the sovereignty of their Motherland.