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Live Updates Today is Day 26 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine rejects Russia's ultimatum in Mariupol . Russia said people could leave the besieged port city if they surrendered. About 300,000 are trapped. Strategically important Mariupol has been turned to rubble with weeks of Russian shelling, with 90 percent of buildings estimated to be damaged. Olena Zelenska , Ukraine's first lady, tells citizens in the city: "Please hold on, dear people, I beg you." In Kyiv, shelling that struck a shopping mall has reportedly left eight dead. Across Ukraine, about 10 million have fled their homes, according to the United Nations' refugee agency; about 3.4 million traveled abroad . Joe Biden will seek to rally U.S. allies in Europe this week, speaking with leaders in Germany, Britain, France, and Italy later Monday. He will travel to Belgium on Wednesday for a NATO emergency meeting about the war and then visit with Polish President Andrzej Duda in … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Chernobyl staff rotate after working 27 days

The Ukrainian military used American HIMARS multiple rocket launching systems against Russian forces. The American military equipment, which was first developed in the 1990s for the U.S Army, was being used in the field by the Ukrainian army near Zaporozhye, in southeastern Ukraine. The footage was obtained Monday from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, along with a short statement saying: "Zaporozhye direction. HIMARS continue the demilitarization of the Russian army of occupation. Together we will win!" The footage was also relayed by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, a Ukrainian governmental organization that operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Culture and Information. Zenger News contacted the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for further comment, as well as the Russian Defense Ministry, but had not received a reply at the time of writing. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin … [Read more...] about Watch: Ukrainians use U.S.-made MLRS against Russian forces

Ukrainian forces blew up a Russian ammunition warehouse near Kharkiv, as purportedly shown in footage released by the military. A few rural homes or a farmstead were also seemingly destroyed by Ukrainian artillery. The images were obtained from the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday along with a statement saying: "In the Izyum direction, our military blew up warehouses with Russian artillery ammunition." Izium is a city on the Donets River in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine. The images were also relayed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zenger News contacted the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for further comment, as well as the Russian Ministry of Defense, but had not received a reply at the time of writing. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is calling a "special military operation." Tuesday marks the 131st day of the invasion. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and … [Read more...] about Watch: Ukrainian forces reportedly blow up Russian ammo warehouse near Kharkiv

by BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM C. MENNINGER, USA MILITARY psychiatry differs from civilian psychiatry in that the Army must be totally responsible for a man — not only for his food and clothing, but especially for his ability to participate in his particular mission. Consequently, when a man did not fulfill his function, the Army had to find the cause and, if possible, remedy it. In many instances the cause lay in his personality and in his emotional difficulties. Since there is a human tendency to retreat into illness under stress, it was not surprising to find that many men became ill when they were unable to meet the demands of the new life. Military psychiatry differs also in quality from civilian psychiatry. In the Army much more effort and time are invested in a preventive psychiatryan attempt to keep men healthy and to seek out causes for poor morale. Until comparatively recently, the majority of civilian psychiatric patients had to be brought to the psychiatrist by relatives, … [Read more...] about Psychiatry and the War

What follows is NewsGuard's summary and translation of top news stories from Russia's state TV Channel One. NewsGuard presents these stories in the order that they appear on the program. Banner of Victory hoisted in Lysychansk in Lugansk People's Republic The Banner of Victory (the official symbol of the victory of the Soviet Red Army against Nazi Germany) has been placed over Lysychansk City Hall. It's a day that tens of thousands of residents, the entire Lugansk People's Republic and the entire Donbas have been waiting for. A red banner and the Russian flag also hang in the neighboring village of Belogorovka. This means that the ring around the Ukrainian army in the region has been closed. We just have to make sure that the territory inside is safe from the enemy. Vladimir Putin confirms there is no set time frame for special operation in Donbas It is important to understand that there is no set time frame for the special military operation in the Donbas. This was … [Read more...] about Russia hoists banner of victory over Lysychansk City Hall in Lugansk

The U.S. military is researching the possibility of using high-altitude balloons to enhance its efforts to gather data on Russia and China as tensions with the two nations continue to strain. The Pentagon is investing tens of millions of dollars into researching high-altitude inflatables to help collect intelligence on China and Russia, especially on the rival countries’ hypersonic weapons programs, according to Politico . The Department of Defense plans to commit tens of millions of dollars to the research effort next fiscal year. “High or very high-altitude platforms have a lot of benefit for their endurance on station, maneuverability and also flexibility for multiple payloads,” Tom Karako, head of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Politico. The Pentagon has spent about $3.8 million on balloon-related military projects in the past two years, but plans to increase that to about $27.1 million in fiscal year 2023, … [Read more...] about Pentagon Pumping Millions Into High-Altitude Balloon Research | The Daily Wire

Threats by North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un that his nuclear arsenal could be used in a preemptive strike against his enemies, made as he paraded the country's latest military hardware through the streets of capital Pyongyang, have set alarm bells ringing. The world can ill-afford another military confrontation at this time, say analysts. Thousands of troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in a show of force on April 26, alongside armored vehicles and massive tractor-trailer vehicles transporting an array of missiles. Notably among them was a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) . The North claims to have successfully tested this on March 24 in a launch that marked a reversal in halting tests of both ICBMs and nuclear warheads . Pyongyang claims the most advanced weapon in its armory can carry multiple warheads and has a range of more than 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles), putting the entire continental US within striking distance. A shifting philosophy? … [Read more...] about Could North Korea ‘preemptively’ use nuclear weapons?

Finland has an underground nuclear bunker network in Helsinki Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The news comes as the traditionally neutral Scandinavian nations break with years of history to join the soon-to-be 32-strong pact. Accession will see Helsinki and Stockholm bring in close to one million extra personnel made up of both serving and reserve forces, as well as a key geostrategic location for NATO on the very borders of Russia itself. Related articles Putin and NATO ‘closer’ than ever to full-scale war Energy crisis: Finland develops new ‘sand battery’ as major breakthrou Yet, the membership of the alliance … [Read more...] about Finland’s nuclear bunker on standby as Helsinki joins Sweden into NATO accession

1. Russian forces move onto Donetsk next after taking hold of entire Luhansk Ukrainian forces are today concentrating on defending Donetsk province in the eastern Donbas after Russia claimed to have taken control of neighbouring Luhansk. The Ukrainian General Staff said Russian forces were now focusing their efforts on pushing toward the line of Siversk, Fedorivka and Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, about half of which is controlled by Russia. The Russian army has also intensified its shelling of the key Ukrainian strongholds of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, deeper in Donetsk. On Monday, President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Luhansk province and ordered his forces to continue their offensive in eastern Ukraine, as the five-month-long war entered a new phase. It came a day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of Lysychansk, their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province. 2. Kharkiv under constant bombardment as Ukrainian troops rally to … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about from Tuesday

Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko greeted me with a strong handshake and a big smile but his message to international partners was stern. The big question on many people's lips right now is how is this war going to end? The eastern Donbas is now home to the biggest battle in Europe for generations. With Luhansk falling to Russian control in recent days, there's a sense of scepticism over Ukraine 's defiant calls that it will somehow claw back this lost ground in the region. Kremlin could 'force businesses to supply army' - Ukraine live updates Advertisement I asked Mr Klitschko if there was any pressure from international partners to do a deal with Russia - to give Moscow the industrialised Donbas in exchange for peace in Ukraine? "I am sometimes upset if I listen to these messages from our partners. It's the same message that tells the Russian Federation, "okay, we're ready to find a compromise, let's find a solution". More on Russia … [Read more...] about Ukraine feels ‘betrayal’ from international partners as giving up territory is ‘not an option’, Kyiv mayor says