War in Ukraine, live – Kiev: “Freeing Azovstal would cause loss of life”. Moscow: “Bombs in Belgorod, one dead” – Il Fatto Quotidiano

Scholz-Zelensky phone call: promised more support

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for an exchange on “other very concrete possibilities and practices of Germany’s support for Ukraine and they agreed to stay in touch”. Scholz spokesman Steffen Hebestreit reported this in a note issued in the evening. The Bundeskanzler reiterated over the phone that Russia must close the war and withdraw troops while respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

Attack in Kharkiv: “At least one dead”

A missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv resulted in the death of a civilian in the city of Lozova today. This was reported by mayor Serhiy Zelensky, quoted by Ukraine Pravda. A warehouse of agricultural products was also destroyed in the raids.

Guterres (UN): “No immediate possibility of a peace agreement”

“It is clear to us that, at the present time, there is no immediate possibility of a peace agreement or immediate possibility of a global ceasefire.” This was stated by the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, responding to a question about the war in Ukraine during a visit to the Austrian president Alexander Van Der Bellen.

Powerful explosions in Mykolaiv

Powerful explosions were reported tonight in Mykolaiv. Ukraina reports it 24.

Draghi to Pelosi: “Happy to be here as a European”

“It is a great honor to be in the center of democracy and on a great day for relations between Italy and the US, our close relations have been strengthened with the war in Ukraine”: Prime Minister Mario Draghi said when meeting with the speaker of the House Nancy Hairy. “For me, being here means that a piece of the EU is here, I am happy to be here not only as an Italian but also as a European,” she added.

Deputy Prime Minister Kiev: “Proposed prisoner exchange with Azovstal”

“The situation in Azovstal is very difficult. Unlocking the situation militarily is impossible ”. This was stated on ‘Telegram’ by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk stressing that the Ukrainian military in the Mariupol steel plant “does not want to surrender and this deserves respect”. The Russians, he points out, “do not want to accept the military exit procedure” and we are not surprised. The government tries every possible way to find the solution. So far we have proposed the exchange: we take away all the wounded and free the Russian prisoners according to the ordinary rules of exchange. Negotiations are underway, ”he adds.

Moscow: “One dead and three wounded in Ukrainian bombing”

The death toll from a bombing by Ukrainian forces on a village in the Russian region of Belgorod, near the border, is one dead and three wounded. This was reported by the governor, quoted by the Tass agency.

Zelensky to Scholz: “We appreciate support for our struggle”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during which “aid for defense, cooperation in the energy sector and strengthening sanctions against the Russian aggressor” were discussed. Zelensky himself writes in a tweet. “We appreciate the high level of dialogue with Germany and support for our struggle,” added the president.

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– Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 11, 2022

Poltava region under Russian attack

Russian troops launched a missile attack on the Poltava region in central Ukraine. This was announced on Telegram – writes Ukrinform – Dmytro Lunin, head of the regional military administration of Poltava. “A missile attack by an enemy aircraft in the Poltava region. We are uncovering the details of the destruction and the casualties, ”Lunin wrote. In April, nine Russian missiles destroyed the Kremenchuk oil refinery in the Poltava region.

President Finland: “NATO membership would not be against anyone”

Finland’s accession to NATO would not be “against anyone”. This was stated today by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, after Moscow warned Helsinki of the “consequences” in the event of a candidacy. “NATO membership would not be against anyone,” said President Niinistö, signing a declaration of mutual assistance with the United Kingdom in Helsinki. “If Finland increases its security, it is not at the expense of anyone else,” he said, along with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.