“Moscow gave us 5 days, and we resist 50.” The Russians took over the steel plant in Mariupol

Kyiv: Russian fire on buses of refugees; 7 dead

Seven people were killed and 27 others injured in a Russian attack on buses to evacuate civilians in the village of Borova in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine. This was reported by the Prosecutor’s Office. “On April 14, the Russian army fired on evacuation buses carrying civilians to the village of Borova in the Izyum region. Preliminary data indicate that seven people were killed and 27 wounded,” the statement said.

Moscow threatens consequences with Finland and Sweden in NATO

Moscow warns that there will be “consequences” if Finland or Sweden join NATO. These countries “must understand the consequences that may arise for our bilateral relations and for the European security architecture as a whole,” said a note from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

The New York Times: The European Union is working to stop Russian oil after the vote in France

The European Union is working on a Russian oil embargo, to be implemented gradually over months to allow various countries to organize alternative supplies, but that will not happen before the French presidential run-off so as not to harm Emmanuel Macron. The New York Times reported this, explaining that higher gasoline prices would risk hitting the Elysee’s tenant and strengthening his opponent, far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

Moscow: control of the Ilich Steel Plant in Mariupol

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian forces had taken control of the Ilich Steel Plant in Mariupol. Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the factory was occupied by “a group of Russian military units and militias of the Donetsk Republic”.

Moscow: Up to 30 “Polish mercenaries” killed

A group of “Polish mercenaries” numbering up to 30 people was “liquidated” in the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Moscow: An arms factory near Kyiv was hit

For Moscow, attacks on Kyiv will increase

The number and range of missile attacks on targets in Kyiv will increase in response to attacks by Ukrainian forces against Russian territory. This was announced by the Ministry of Defense in Moscow

Di Maio: “We need to resume dialogue between Moscow and Kiev”

“De-escalation must be stopped and dialogue between Ukraine and Russia resumed.” This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, on Radio 24, stressing that Italy was ready to act as a guarantor.

Di Maio: Genocide? “Atrocities are there for all to see.”

“Obviously we don’t have the elements to verify whether it was genocide or not, but the atrocities are there for all to see and we were among the first countries in the world to ask the International Criminal Court to verify war crimes and identify those responsible.” This was stated by Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Radio 24.

London: The sinking of “Moskva” will change the picture in the Black Sea

The sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva, which was preceded on March 24 by the sinking of another Russian ship of the Alligator class, “likely to prompt Russia to review its position in the Black Sea”: British intelligence wrote in its update of the war in Ukraine. And the bulletin again stated that “Russia has suffered damage to two major ships since the start of the invasion.” “The missile cruiser Moskva – according to British intelligence – played a key role as a command ship and air defense.”

Moscow: After the explosion of ammunition on board the ship sank

Russian flagship in the Black Sea It sank after an explosion and fire Ukraine claimed it was a successful missile strike, while the Kremlin accused Kyiv of targeting its own citizens through the cross-border incursion. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the explosion of the ship was the result of an explosion of ammunition She added that the damage from the blast caused her to “lose her balance” as she was towed to port. “Due to the stormy seas, the ship sank,” the Russian news agency TASS said, quoting the ministry. On the Ukrainian side, Odessa military spokesman Sergey Prachuk said that the ship was hit by the Neptune national cruise missile. In Washington, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said he was unable to verify either version, but stressed that the sinking of the Moskva dealt a “major blow” to the Black Sea Fleet.

The CIA chief said: “Putin is desperate, he can use nuclear weapons.”

Russia’s setbacks during its invasion of Ukraine may prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to use tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons. This was stated by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns. “Given the desperation of President Putin and the Russian leadership, given the setbacks they have faced militarily to date, none of us can take lightly the threat of tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons,” Burns warned in a statement. In the Atlanta speech, he added, however, that there were no specific indications that Moscow was preparing for an attack of this kind. “Obviously we are very concerned. I know the president Biden is deeply concerned about avoiding a third world war, avoiding the threshold at which nuclear conflict becomes possible“.