Progress in Bakhmut, interview with Eurovision start, Storm Shadow missiles data
● Ukraine achieves “partial success” in Battle of Bakhmut, says NSDC secretary Danilov
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have managed to push Russian forces back in the ongoing battle of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) head Oleksiy Danilov said on national television on May 10.
● Many countries pushing Ukraine to start negotiations with Russia, says top security official
Many countries have begun to “inflame the situation” so that Ukraine would immediately start negotiations on the war with Russia on Moscow’s terms, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Oleksiy Danilov said on national television on May 11.
● US reconstruction expert on rebuilding Ukraine, and how to avoid corruption – interview
David Mazzuca, who spent five years helping U.S. coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy, explains why it is necessary to take community input into account and ensure transparency in public spending.
● Mustafa Nayyem on Ukraine’s efforts to rebuild after the war – interview
In January, the Ukrainian government established the Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development (ARID), made responsible for projects related to the reconstruction of the country. Deputy Infrastructure Minister Mustafa Nayyem was tapped to lead the new agency.
● South Africa accused of supplying weapons to Russia
The United States is confident that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia for the war against Ukraine, despite its nominal claims of neutrality, South African news outlet News24 reported on May 11, citing U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety.
● Duda comments on possible Russian missile crash in Poland
The object discovered near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz was likely a crashed cruise missile, which did not pose a serious threat to Poland's security, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on May 11.
● U.S. State Department urges continuation of grain deal as Turkey allows for two-month extension
The U.S. State Department has called for an extension of the Black Sea Grain initiative, which allows for the export of food from Ukraine as an exemption to the Russian blockade of Ukraine’s sea coast, in a tweet posted on May 10.
● Military expert on Storm Shadow’s capabilities
The United Kingdom has already provided Ukraine with several Storm Shadow cruise missiles pending the much-anticipated counteroffensive, Valerii Riabykh, military expert and editor at Defense Express, told NV Radio on May 11.
● The day’s long read: Interview with Otoy – the man singing with Mariya Yaremchuk at Eurovision this evening
Vyacheslav Drofa was just like many other Ukrainians before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022: he had a day job in IT while he chased his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. Nearly 15 months into the war, he now has a number of other roles – fundraiser, frontline volunteer, and Ukraine’s cultural envoy to the world.
● Don’t miss: Russia’s invasion fails to prevent progress in Ukraine’s energy sector - opinion
For the past seven months, Russia has been waging a campaign of airstrikes against Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure with the goal of plunging the country into darkness. These regular bombardments left millions without heating and electricity for much of the winter season but failed to break Ukraine’s spirit.
● In the opinion pages: Putin’s embarrassing one-tank parade hints at catastrophic losses in Ukraine - opinion
It would be hard to imagine a more fitting symbol of Russia’s declining military fortunes than the sight of a solitary Stalin-era tank trundling across Red Square during the country’s traditional Victory Day celebrations on May 9. – Dickinson
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