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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
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Russian foreign minister says Russia will present draft memorandum immediately after prisoner exchange
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on 23 May that Russia will present Ukraine with a draft "settlement document" as soon as the prisoner exchange is completed. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS, citing Lavrov Details: Lavrov also reiterated that Russia is actively working on the document. In addition, he claimed that Ukraine's alleged attack on "civilian facilities in Russia" – referring to the strike on the Energiya factory in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, which produced batteries for air bombs and Iskander missiles – was supposedly "a direct consequence of Europe's support for Kyiv". Background: On Friday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia spending a week drafting the so-called "memorandum" for a ceasefire is a mockery of the entire world, stressing that each day of war means loss of life. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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23-05-2025
- Business
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Ukrainian General Staff confirms strike on Energiya factory in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, in coordination with other defence forces units, have carried out a strike on the Energiya defence company in the city of Yelets in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast on the night of 22-23 May. The factory produced batteries for aerial bombs, Iskander missiles and naval weaponry. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: A series of explosions occurred on the site, followed by a large-scale fire. Early reports indicate that the target was hit, though the consequences of the attack are still being confirmed. Quote: "Energiya is one of the largest manufacturers of chemical power sources in Russia. The company is the only producer of batteries for gliding and correction modules installed on aerial bombs." Details: The factory also produces batteries for the Iskander-M tactical missile system, sea-launched cruise missiles and a range of universal batteries used in the power systems of specialised equipment. The General Staff noted that halting this production could significantly hinder Russian forces' technical ability to plan missile attacks and operate high-precision weapons. Background: It was reported that drones had struck a battery factory in the Russian city of Yelets, causing fires, according to media outlets and Russian Telegram channels. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
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Drone hits Russian city of Yelets, causing fire at battery factory
Reports have indicated that drones have attacked a battery factory in the city of Yelets in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast, causing fires. Source: BBC News Russian; Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov; Russian Telegram channels Details: BBC News Russian surmised that Ukrainian drones had attacked a battery factory in Yelets. Artamonov stated there had been a "fire in an industrial zone". BBC News Russian also noted that local residents had written in social media groups about several drone "hits" on the Energiya factory, a producer of batteries and accumulators. The factory lists the Russian Defence Ministry as one of its clients on its website. Artamonov reported that drones had been allegedly "suppressed" in the sky over Yelets. Quote from Artamonov: "Debris fell in the industrial zone, resulting in a burst of light. Emergency services are working at the scene and people are being evacuated." Details: Artamonov also claimed people had been injured in a "drone crash in the industrial zone" in Yelets. Updated: Later, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that 112 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted and destroyed over various Russian oblasts and temporarily occupied Crimea. In particular, 24 UAVs were downed over Moscow Oblast, 18 over Tula Oblast, 11 over Kursk Oblast, eight each over Oryol and Bryansk oblasts, six over Ryazan Oblast, five over Kaluga Oblast, three each over Belgorod and Ivanovo oblasts, two over Vladimir Oblast, one each over Voronezh and Lipetsk oblasts and 22 over temporarily occupied Crimea. Background: Operations at Moscow Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were suspended on the night of 22-23 May. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
