the authorities evacuate civilians in the east of the country, for fear of a new Russian offensive

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11:19 a.m. : High-intensity fighting is currently taking place in the Luhansk region, said presidential adviser Alexei Arestovich, including in Rubizhne, Popasna and Sievierodonetsk (stars on the map). Furthermore, “the enemy is trying to launch an offensive from Izium in the direction of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in order to surround our troops”continues the adviser. “We will win, even if it will be difficult.”

11:16 a.m. : Roskomnadzor, Russian communications regulator, bans Google from serving ads. The search engine will also have to inform Internet users of Google’s violation of Russian law. The Roskomnadzor accuses YouTube of being “one of the main platforms” disinformation about Russian forces. The agency also denounces the blocking of state media. She had previously asked Google to reincorporate government agency websites into search results.

10:46 : This photo actually came from a report from a Ukrainian media site (in Ukrainian) showing journalists documenting the horrors committed in the city, as noted a user on Twitter. But while a large part of the international community denounces “war crimes”, as evidenced by satellite images, Russia denies any violence by its troops and denounces a staging of the Ukrainians.

10:43 am : Last night, the Russian Embassy in France split a tweet (since deleted) denouncing a “film set” in Boutcha, this town near kyiv where hundreds of corpses dressed in civilian clothes were discovered last weekend. (TWITTER)

10:37 : We will continue to fight against all Russian manipulation of information about the war in Ukraine.

10:37 : Faced with the indecency and the provocation of the communication of the Russian Embassy in France on the abuses of Bucha, I decided to summon the Russian Ambassador to the Quai d’Orsay this morning.

10:37 : Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announces on Twitter the summons of the Russian ambassador after his communication “indecent” on the abuses in Boutcha.

10:12 a.m. : Austria in turn announces the expulsion of four Russian diplomats, after similar decisions taken by other European countries since Monday. These expulsions come as Westerners show their indignation after the discovery this weekend of dozens of bodies in Boutcha, near kyiv.

10:00 a.m. : The situation is extremely tense in Khakhovka and the region. On Sunday, in particular, Russian forces opened fire to disperse a demonstration demanding their departure from the city. “Only the majority on the municipal council can dismiss me or accept my resignation”, adds Vitaliy Nemerets. Indeed, Russia imposed a new mayor to replace him, as it regularly does in conquered cities.

09:58 : The mayor of Khakhovka, Vitaliy Nemerets, announces that he has left the city. “I did not want to cooperate with the Russian occupiers”he wrote on Facebook (in Ukrainian)declaring that his life and that of his loved ones were threatened. “I don’t think it’s better for the community that their mayor is dead or buried somewhere.” This city is located in the Kherson region, in the very south of the country.

09:40 : Ukrainian activists have identified Azatbek Omurbekov as the leader of the Russian units present in Boutcha, near kyiv, where hundreds of civilians were massacred in the middle of the street. Here is what we know about this Russian soldier suspected of being the “butcher of Boutcha”. The graves of Ukrainian civilians found dead after the departure of Russian forces in Boutcha, near kyiv, on April 4, 2022. (MAXYM MARUSENKO / NURPHOTO / AFP)(MAXYM MARUSENKO / NURPHOTO / AFP)

09:20 : It’s past 9 o’clock, we take stock of the news:

The second booster dose (i.e., in majority, the fourth dose) of vaccine against Covid-19 will be opened “for people aged 60 and over”, announced the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, on RTL. To access it, you must have received your first booster dose “at least six months ago”.

Residents of eastern Ukraine urged to evacuate “now”while Ukrainian and American authorities fear an attack in the south and east of the country. Here’s what to remember from yesterday.

The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation for “aggravated laundering of tax fraud” after a Senate report on the growing influence of private consulting firms on public policy during Emmanuel Macron’s mandate.

You can start filing your 2021 income. Those still filing a paper return will have until midnight May 19 to return it. For those who declare their income online, the deadline ranges from May 24 to June 8, depending on your department of residence.

08:12 : Russia has firmly denied any involvement in these “war crimes” and denounces Ukrainian stagings, despite satellite images which accredit the Ukrainian version to Boutcha. In Kharkiv, Russian propaganda exasperates the Ukrainians, whom franceinfo met. A man cycles past the rubble of a destroyed building in the city of Kharkiv on April 2, 2022. Illustrative photo.  (FADEL SENNA / AFP)(FADEL SENNA / AFP)

07:58 : Vladimir Putin’s troops are accused of having committed “war crimes” against civilians in Boutcha and several Ukrainian cities. But why such massacres? Vengeance, army culture, orders given… I looked into the matter. Bodies being buried in the city of Boutcha (Ukraine), April 6, 2022. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)(RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

08:03 : “I come to ask for three things: weapons, weapons and weapons. The faster they are delivered, the more lives will be saved and destruction averted.”

The head of Ukrainian diplomacy asks NATO members to provide more weapons to his country to fight Russian forces.

07:36 : We start with a reminder of the titles of the evening:

Residents of eastern Ukraine urged to evacuate “now”while Ukrainian and American authorities fear an attack in the south and east of the country. Here’s what to remember from yesterday.

The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation for “aggravated laundering of tax fraud” after a Senate report on the growing influence of private consulting firms on public policy during Emmanuel Macron’s mandate.

• Samuel Paty’s family has filed a complaint against the Ministries of the Interior and National Education for “non-assistance to anyone in danger” and “non-prevention of crime”, learned franceinfo.

At almost 37 years old, tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced his retirement from sport, in a video posted on his social networks. Le Manceau will bow out after Roland-Garros, scheduled from May 22 to June 5.


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