Ukrainian air defense systems are repelling Russian attacks on the capital, Kyiv’s military administration said on Tuesday morning, following an airstrike warning across the country. On Tuesday, Russia celebrates the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a parade in Red Square. Moscow changed its mind and invited other allies to participate in the celebrations.

Bakhmut is the hottest district on the front linePhoto: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

Main information about the war in Ukraine, day 440, TEXT:

06:30​Russia is marking the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on Tuesday with a heavily guarded Red Square parade, Reuters reported.

A brief summary of recent events:

  • Wagner PMC mercenaries have still not received the ammunition promised by Moscow, the group’s head Yevgeny Prigozhin said, echoing statements made on Monday that initial data showed they had begun to receive them.
  • The United States plans to announce a new $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine as early as Tuesday, which will include air defense systems, ammunition and training funds, a US official said.
  • Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he would outline the need to protect Ukraine in the war with Russia during a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who criticized the arming of Ukrainians.
  • Ukrainian forces shelled the Belgorod region on Russia’s border with Ukraine on Monday, wounding at least five people and damaging homes and power lines, the region’s governor said.
  • The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal that allows safe exports of grain from Ukraine to the Black Sea, which Moscow threatened to abandon on May 18 because of obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports.
  • Russian separatists in Transnistria have called on Moscow to send more “peacekeeping” troops to the region, a proposal strongly condemned by the government in Chisinau;
  • Ukraine declares that the Russian occupation authorities of Mariupol have begun evacuating the city due to fears of an expected offensive by Kyiv.
  • The Kremlin has changed its stance on its allies’ participation in Tuesday’s Victory Parade in Moscow, pressuring heads of state close to Moscow to attend the festivities in person;
  • The European Commission has completed the development of a new package of sanctions against Russia, the proposed measures have been sent to the member states of the Community bloc for consultation;
  • As a result of the latest missile attack by the Russian armed forces, the warehouse of the Red Cross in Odessa was destroyed.
  • The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is the only leader of the Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet republics) whom Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin refused to congratulate on May 9, “Victory Day”, writes desdechi. .md
  • ANALYSIS: When Vladimir Putin takes the stage to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany on Tuesday, his speech in Red Square will come after a tumultuous week in which drones attacked the Kremlin and one of his key allies, Yevgeny Prigozhin, threatened rebellion.

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