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Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ended with new waves of attacks
Today’s talks in Brussels took place as follows: The three-day ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump between Russia and Ukraine last week ended with a new wave of Russian attacks.
AFP reported Moscow launches wave of more than 200 attack aircraft At least one person died in the incident that damaged energy facilities and apartment buildings.
In an article on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “Russia chose to end the partial silence that lasted for several days.”
“Attack drones were shot down in Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions, as well as in Kiev and the region. Power facilities, apartment buildings and a kindergarten were damaged, and an ordinary civilian locomotive on the railway was also attacked… It was reported that people were injured as a result of these attacks. And unfortunately, deaths also occur.”
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine will “respond in kind” to Russia’s attacks:
“Russia must end this war, and it is Russia that must take steps towards a real, permanent ceasefire. Until this happens, sanctions against Moscow are necessary, must remain in force and be strengthened. “It is important that the pressure does not ease, that partners do not stand aside, but continue to work together for security, justice and a reliable peace.”
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WHO expects more hantavirus cases to emerge given cruise ship contacts before prevention measures were put in place
Meanwhile, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization is currently giving a briefing with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez on the current situation regarding hantavirus. Following the evacuation of the cruise ship MV Hondius over the weekend.
The main points seem to have been Tedros’ admission that: WHO expects more cases to emerge given the long incubation period of six to eight weeks.
“We would expect more cases because As you may recall, the first case on the ship, the index case, was on April 6th until… the report was confirmed to be infectious – so around April 24th or 25th. There was a lot of interaction [between] passengers.
As you know, the incubation period is six to eight weeks. “Due to the interaction that occurred while we were still on the ship, especially before we started taking some of the infectious prevention measures… we expect more cases.”
But WHO’s Tedros insisted: “There are no signs that we are seeing the beginning of a larger epidemic.” before stating this:
“But of course the situation may change and given the long incubation period of the virus it is possible that we will see more cases in the coming weeks.”
He also called on all affected countries to comply with health safety recommendations regarding a 42-day quarantine and continuous monitoring of high-risk contacts.
Zelenskyy’s former private secretary indicted in Ukraine corruption investigation
Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation; It’s a move likely to put pressure on the president’s office at a sensitive moment in the war with Russia.
Kiev’s political class It was rocked by a wide-ranging investigation last year This fueled public anger and galvanized the former top advisor and Zelenskyy’s right-hand man. Andriy Yermak, resign.
In a statement made on Monday, Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said the “former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine” was among the suspects For participating in a criminal organization that laundered approximately $10.5 million through an elite housing project outside the capital Kiev.
Agencies He did not name Yermak in accordance with Ukrainian law, but he was widely known by local media. Speaking to Ukrainian broadcaster Radio Liberty, he denied owning real estate in the project but did not comment further.
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Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ended with new waves of attacks
Today’s talks in Brussels took place as follows: The three-day ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump between Russia and Ukraine last week ended with a new wave of Russian attacks.
AFP reported Moscow launches wave of more than 200 attack aircraft At least one person died in the incident that damaged energy facilities and apartment buildings.
In an article on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “Russia chose to end the partial silence that lasted for several days.”
“Attack drones were shot down in Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions, as well as in Kiev and the region. Power facilities, apartment buildings and a kindergarten were damaged, and an ordinary civilian locomotive on the railway was also attacked… It was reported that people were injured as a result of these attacks. And unfortunately, deaths also occur.”
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine will “respond in kind” to Russia’s attacks:
“Russia must end this war, and it is Russia that must take steps towards a real, permanent ceasefire. Until this happens, sanctions against Moscow are necessary, must remain in force and be strengthened. “It is important that the pressure does not ease, that partners do not stand aside, but continue to work together for security, justice and a reliable peace.”
Morning opening: EU defense ministers meet for talks on Ukraine and the Middle East
Yakup Krupa
While England is going through a process another one major government crisis, EU defense ministers are meeting in Brussels today to discuss the bloc’s threat assessment, its support for Ukraine and what Europe can do to help the Middle East.
Ministers asked: “How can we use the €90 billion loan and how can it proceed in a way that responds to Ukraine’s urgent needs?” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas he told reporters this morning.
They too Talk about how to increase domestic defense production in Europe Responding to growing needs amid warnings that Russia is becoming increasingly assertive.
I will bring you all the important lines from Brussels.
But there’s a lot going on elsewhere too, The new Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar is expected to be officially appointed today. the new prime minister asks a loyal president Viktor Orbanto stay out of the pictures.
I will look too Travel disruptions in Brussels with major union strikes
Finally tonight hello and tutti, Moldova will be ready for duty like We will see the first semi-final of the Eurovision song contest in Vienna. After last night’s rehearsals some unexpected favorites emerged.
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His Tuesday, May 12, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
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