Ukraine says Russian missiles hit multiple locations in Kharkiv, killing five
On May 30, 2024, in the village of Mala Danylivka, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, a man inspected the chemistry building of the Kharkiv State Biotechnological University that was destroyed by a Russian missile attack.
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Russian missiles struck multiple locations in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine overnight, killing five people, the head of the Kharkiv region said.
by Sinehubov explain It was learned through Telegram that Russian rockets struck multiple locations, hitting residential and administrative buildings and damaging emergency vehicles.
Sinehupov said five people died in what he called “a difficult night in Kharkov.”
CNBC could not independently verify developments on the ground.
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Two people injured in Russia’s Krasnodar region after Ukrainian attack on oil depot, local officials say
Ukrainian air strikes hit an oil depot in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Friday, causing a fire at the facility and injuring two employees, Russian officials said.
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratiev explain It was learned through the Telegram messaging app that three oil tanks in the warehouse caught fire after the attack.
CNBC could not independently verify developments on the ground.
Fedor Babenkov, Head of the Temluk District of the Krasnodar Region explain A Google Translate post on Telegram said the fire had been extinguished.
“Two oil depot employees were injured as a result of the emergency. Doctors recorded that these people suffered minor injuries; their health is not at risk,” Babenkov said.
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China reportedly rejects invitation to Ukraine peace talks
China has rejected an invitation to attend next month’s Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland, Reuters reports report on Friday, citing four unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Reuters quoted three sources as saying that Beijing rejected the offer to participate because they did not meet the necessary conditions to participate.
The Chinese Embassy in London did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
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Ukrainian military says Russian missile strike caused fires in Kiev
A Russian missile strike sparked a fire in a non-residential building in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, early Friday, according to the head of the city’s military administration.
In a post via the Telegram messaging app, Serhiy Popko explain A fire broke out in the Kholosievsky district of Kiev due to falling debris. According to preliminary information, no injuries were reported.
CNBC could not independently verify developments on the ground.
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NATO chief says ‘now is the time’ to reconsider restrictions on arms shipments to Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine on April 29, 2024 in Kiev, Ukraine.
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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday it was time for members of the military alliance to reconsider restrictions on arms shipments to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
He said before a meeting of NATO foreign ministers that allies are providing various types of limited support to Ukraine and that any restrictions on support are national decisions.
“But I think given the evolution of this war … it’s time to look at some of these limitations so that Ukrainians can actually defend themselves.”
Ukraine’s allies are divided over restrictions on arms and military supplies. Some countries, including the United Kingdom, have stated that Ukraine can use the weapons they provide to attack Russian territory, while Italy has stated that the weapons it provides can only be used within Ukraine.
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Sri Lanka tightens controls to prevent men being tricked into fighting in Ukraine
Sri Lanka will tighten controls to try to prevent its personnel from being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine, often with false promises of wages and benefits, a minister said on Thursday.
Foreign Minister Tharaka Balasuriya told reporters that Colombo will also send a delegation to Moscow in June to bring back dozens of Sri Lankans who are already fighting on the front lines and want to return home, including Some people were injured.
Countries in the region, including India and Nepal, have expressed concern that their soldiers are being persuaded to go to Ukraine to fight for Russia, offering salaries, visas and sometimes even university admissions.
Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Russia’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, told a news conference on Thursday that the Russian embassy would cooperate with efforts to prevent Sri Lankans from traveling to Russia illegally. He said his government was not involved in the recruitment drive.
Taraka Balasuriya told reporters that under the new controls, men will have to present a “no objection” document from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defense when applying for a tourist visa to Russia.
— Reuters
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