Presenting the latest updates on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Fighting
- Reports indicate Russia’s control over two additional Ukrainian settlements – Soloviove in Donetsk and Kotliarivka in Kharkiv. Ukrainian military did not confirm these claims in their evening report.
- Approximately 400,000 households in Ukraine’s Sumy region faced power outages due to Russian drone attacks on high-voltage lines. While most homes had power restored, challenges in grid maintenance remain.
- Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov of Russia’s Belgorod region reported casualties from Ukrainian drone attacks on buses transporting workers to a meat factory.
- The Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation mourned the loss of Olympian Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who tragically lost his life in the conflict at just 30 years old.
Politics and diplomacy
- Russia announced plans for tactical nuclear weapons drills following increased military support for Ukraine from Western European nations.
- A warning from Russia to the UK highlighted potential consequences if UK weapons were used against Russian territory, escalating tensions in the region.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a diplomatic tour in Europe, engaging with leaders like French President Macron and EU Commission President von der Leyen to address the conflict in Ukraine.
- Xi expressed support for Macron’s proposal for an Olympic truce, signaling a potential path towards peace amidst ongoing turmoil.
Post sourced from www.aljazeera.com