Author: Steven Sahiounie

The UK is at the forefront providing economic, humanitarian and defensive support to Ukraine, Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, stated The government of the United Kingdom will channel additional 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) as part of its military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, stated. “We are unwavering in our support for the people of Ukraine and this extra ·1.3 billion will ensure we continue to provide the necessary military and operational support they need…,” UK-based LBC radio station quoted British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sunak as saying. “The UK is at the forefront…

Two children were martyred in al-Faqia’a town, Daraa northern countryside in the blast of an explosive device left behind by terrorists. An explosive device, planted by terrorists ahead of their defeat in al-Faqia’a town and its vicinity in Daraa northern countryside, went off on Sunday morning while two children were walking in the nearby agricultural lands, which caused the martyrdom of both of them, a source at the competent authorities told SANA reporter. Source: SANA

The new round of lethal aid follows more than $3.4 billion in US arms shipped into the Ukrainian war zone since late February Washington has authorized yet another tranche of weapons for Ukraine’s armed forces, agreeing to send tens of millions of dollars in munitions and military hardware following a flurry of similar transfers in recent weeks. The White House announced the move in a Friday press release, touting the “historical amount of security assistance” provided to Kiev since Russia launched its attack on February 24. “I am announcing another package of security assistance that will provide additional artillery munitions,…

“Foreign companies that have decided to leave Russia may face issues returning to the country as they will be promptly replaced by domestic and Asian firms,” Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin told reporters on Saturday. According to Vyacheslav Volodin, Russian State Duma Speaker, foreign companies need to make up their mind about their activities in Russia. “If they decide to dance to Washington’s tune and leave Russia, it’s their choice. But there is no guarantee that they will be able to return. They will be promptly replaced by Russian and Asian companies,” he noted.…

The craters were about 1 meter (3 feet) deep and 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) in diameter, according to the Transnistrian Interior Ministry. The Interior Ministry of the unrecognized Moldovan Republic of Transnistria said, on Saturday, that four explosions occurred on Friday evening in the Transnistrian village of Varancau near the Ukrainian border, reportedly caused by explosive devices dropped from a drone. “Four explosions occurred near the village of Varancau in Ribnita district, in the area of the former airfield. On the evening of May 6, approximately at 9:40 p.m. [18:40 GMT], the first two explosive devices were dropped, presumably from…

According to the NHK TV channel, the missile fell in the Sea of Japan outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone North Korea fired what could be another ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Saturday, the Japanese Coast Guard said. According to the NHK TV channel, the missile fell in the Sea of Japan outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. North Korea launched a ballistic missile from a submarine towards the Sea of Japan, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters. “We are still assessing information but according to our estimates, North Korea launched a missile from a submarine. The missile…

Three citizens were injured as a result of a landmine explosion left behind by Daesh terrorists in the village of Akash in Salamiya countrsyide. A source at Hama Police Command told SANA reporter that “a landmine left by Daesh (ISIS) terrorists exploded on Saturday in the village of Akash in the eastern countryside of Salamiya, where a number of citizens were present in the place, causing the injury of two men and a girl. On the 14th of last month, a citizen was martyred as a result of the explosion of a landmine left behind by Daesh terrorists in a…

Syrian media reported an airstrike near a bridge in Deir ez-Zor in the east of the country. The airstrikes took place in the Hawijah Kate area near the suspension bridge in the city of Deir ez-Zor,” the official Syrian news agency SANA reported on Saturday. According to local Syrian sources, initial reports indicate that an unidentified military aircraft targeted a local position in Hawija Kate. Syrian official sources have not yet provided details on the material damage and possible casualties resulting from the attack. Source: IP (Iran Press)

On May 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) units reportedly retreated from the town of Popasnaya in the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), where violent clashes continued for several weeks. Russian troops together with the LPR People’s Militia continue the offensive. According to the reports from the area, the 24th mechanized brigade of the AFU was defeated and withdrew from the city towards the town of Bakhmut. The mop-up operation continues on the north-western outskirts of Popasnaya. According to the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, Popasnaya is 80% controlled by Russian forces. Chechen units are also deployed in the area. Russian-led forces…

Washington should be on a “list of war criminals” for sharing military data with Kiev, the head of Russia’s Duma has said Washington should be added to a “list of war criminals” as it is now directly participating in “hostilities” in Ukraine, Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin claimed on Saturday, citing media reports about alleged US intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has told senior intelligence officials that “counterproductive” leaks about data sharing with Ukraine should stop, NBC reported on Friday. Though there was no official reaction to the report from the US authorities, Volodin took to…