Russians Execute Ukrainians Who Wanted To Surrender Near Donetsk - USA

 

The United States has credible evidence that Russia took the lives of soldiers who tried to surrender near Donetsk. This was stated by U.S. Ambassador for Special Personal Affairs in Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack at a UN meeting, reports The Hill.

“Now we have reliable information that a Russian military unit operating in the vicinity of Donetsk executed Ukrainians who tried to surrender. If this is true, then this is a violation of the basic principle of military law: the prohibition of shooting civilians and combatants who left the battle for surrender, injury or other forms of disability," Beth Van Schaack said.

The executions are part of a growing list of war crimes of which Russia has been accused, and others - of attacks on civilians, kidnapping children, torture and rape.

We will remind, earlier Biden called the actions of Russia in Ukraine genocide.

In addition, the U.S. believes that Ukraine can win the war against Russia with the right equipment and support.

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Putin Threatens "Lightning Fast" And "Unique" Blows To Everyone Who Intervenes In War In Ukraine

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his readiness to respond to any outside interference in the situation in Ukraine, and also announced the presence of "tools" for this, which no one can boast of. This was reported by the Russian agency Interfax on Wednesday, April 27.

Putin again proclaimed the "correctness" of military actions against Ukraine, which, according to him, was ready to strike at Russia. The President of the Russian Federation threatened everyone who intends to intervene in the situation with "lightning fast" consequences. He said that the relevant decision has already been made in the Russian government, and all the tools have been prepared for this.

"If someone, I emphasize again, if someone intends to intervene in the events from the outside and create strategic threats for Russia unacceptable to us, they should know that our retaliatory and counter strikes will be lightning fast, swift. We have all the tools to do that. Those that no one can boast of now. And we will not brag. We will use them if necessary. And I want everyone to know about it," Putin said.

Once again, the President of the Russian Federation stressed that all the tasks of the "special operation" will be completed.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on April 26, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Putin in Moscow. The head of the Kremlin told the UN Secretary General his version of events in Ukraine.

On April 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was "forced by the tragedy in the Donbas" to attack Ukraine.

At the same time, on April 21, Putin, during his conversation with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, sat in an unnatural tense pose and clung to the table with both hands.

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Ukraine Understands Power Of Russian Troops In Transnistria, AFU Ready For Them And Not Afraid Of Them

 

Commenting on the situation in Transnistria, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are aware of the number of Russian troops there and are ready for a possible escalation and for any development of events.

President Zelenskyy said this at a joint briefing with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi in Kyiv, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that units of the operational group of Russian troops in Transnistria were put on full combat readiness.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense states that Russia is preparing a missile attack on the territory of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldavian Republic with civilian casualties.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed concern over attempts to aggravate the security situation in Transnistria.

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Austria agreed to pay for Russian gas in rubles

 

Austria and the Austrian oil and gas company OMV have accepted the terms of payment for Russian gas in rubles.

This was stated by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, BBC reports on Wednesday, April 27.

According to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured the security of supplies.

In addition, according to the publication, the possibility of paying for gas in rubles is being discussed in Germany - the German energy concern Uniper said they allow this option and are discussing it with the German authorities. The next payment from the company at the end of May.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, Gazprom completely suspended gas supplies to Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) due to non-payment in rubles .

The EU called the stoppage of gas supplies by Russia an attempt at blackmail and are already preparing a response .

Europe paid Russia 37 billion euros for energy during the first 40 days of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Gazprom Stops Supplying Gas To Poland And Bulgaria

 

Gazprom has completely suspended gas supplies to Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) due to their refusal to pay for the gas in rubles. This was reported by the press service of the concern.

In this regard, Gazprom export notified both companies of the suspension of gas supplies, starting from April 27 and until payment is made in accordance with the procedure established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

"Bulgaria and Poland are transit states. In case of unauthorized withdrawal of Russian gas from transit volumes to third countries, transit supplies will be reduced by this volume," Gazprom did not forget to warn.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, in January, Gazprom stopped gas supplies to Poland through Ukraine.

The German newspaper Bild in its publications began to censor the logo of the Gazprom company, which is a sponsor of the German football club Schalke 04 and replaces its emblem on the athletes' T-shirts. The logo is covered with the inscription "Freedom to Ukraine."

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Russian Military Shelling Occupied Settlements In Kherson Region From Tanks Under Ukrainian Flags

 

The Russian military are shelling the occupied settlements in Kherson region from tanks under Ukrainian flags.

The Operational Command Pivden [South] announced this in a statement posted on Facebook, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

"Invader tanks with Ukrainian flags arrived on the outskirts of the village of Hrozove in Kherson region. This demonstration column moved in the direction of the village of Molodetske. In this way, the enemy is trying to imitate the presence of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the territories it occupied. And then, from the same tanks, it shells the occupied settlements, giving the local population a fake picture of an attack by the Ukrainian military on civilians in Kherson region," the statement says.

The statement emphasized that the Ukrainian military does not fire at civilian objects and the population, does not open fire on settlements where the invaders are hiding behind civilians.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have regained control over 8 settlements in Kherson region.

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Russia Launches Airstrikes On Ukraine Using Long-Range Aircraft - Ukrainian Armed Forces

 

Russia launches air strikes on Ukraine using long-range aircraft.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has announced this on Facebook, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

"In the Mariupol direction, the enemy continued to exercise fire influence and block our units in the Azovstal area of ​​the city of Mariupol. It delivers air strikes, including from long-range aircraft," the General Staff reports.

The enemy is trying to establish logistical support for the troops by rail.

In the Pivdennobuzke direction, the enemy continues to hold its positions, in some directions it is trying to improve the tactical situation, shelling the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and civilian infrastructure facilities of Ukrainian settlements.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have regained control over 8 settlements in Kherson region.

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