Russia - Ukraine War News Round-Up -- May 4, 2022

 

FOX News: Ukraine intelligence says Russia's war may end in September  

Russia's war in Ukraine nears the 70th day mark 

Russia may be looking to conclude its war in Ukraine within four months’ time, according to Kyiv's Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, which said Tuesday it believes September is Moscow’s intended deadline. 

"There is information among the occupier's military that … the so-called ‘special military operation’ is set for September 2022," the ministry said. 

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Live: Russia launches major assault on Mariupol steelworks - Ukraine -- BBC  

Live: Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors out of Mariupol plant -- France 24  

Ukraine war: ‘bloody battles’ inside Mariupol steelworks; another 344 civilians evacuated, says Zelenskiy – live -- The Guardian 

Ukraine latest: More buses leave Mariupol as Russian forces pound eastern Ukraine. -- ABC News Australia  

Ukraine: Contact restored with Azovstal defenders amid heavy fighting — live updates -- DW 

'Heavy, bloody battles' as Russian troops break into steel plant; 600 reportedly died in Mariupol theater bombing: Live updates -- USA Today  

Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy calls for truce for Azovstal rescue -- Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 71 of the invasion -- The Guardian  

Ukraine round-up: Putin's plans and an oil ban -- BBC  

Ukraine-Russia war: At least two civilians killed in Russia's overnight attack on Mariupol steel plant — as it happened -- ABC News Australia 

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Cruise Missiles Strike Targets Across The Country -- Warzone/The Drive 

Russia - Ukraine War News Round-Up -- May 4, 2022  

Russia Pounds Ukraine, Targeting Supply of Western Arms -- AP  

Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms -- Al Jazeera  

Russian airstrikes target western arms arriving in Ukraine -- The Guardian  

Hell on earth: Vladimir Putin's blitz kills 20 and turns Ukraine region into raging fireball as cruise missiles rain down -- Daily Mail  

Scores of civilians reach safety as Russia renews assault on Mariupol plant -- France 24 

Fierce fighting under way in Mariupol’s Azovstal plant, says Azov commander -- The Guardian  

Moment Russia uses 'thermobaric warheads' to devastate Azovstal plant: Communications are lost with heroic last defenders of Mariupol a day after Russian troops began storming the steel works -- Daily Mail 

Russian forces storm Mariupol steel plant where 200 civilians remain, as other attacks devastate towns in eastern Ukraine -- ABC News Australia  

Surrounded Ukrainian forces have lost contact, Mariupol mayor says -- UPI  

Kremlin comments on situation at Azovstal plant -- RT  

Ukraine: Russia using ‘missile terrorism’ in wide attacks -- AP  

Ukraine says its drones hit Russian fast boats at sea -- Military Times  

Ukrainian shelling hits oil depot in Donetsk region – officials -- RT  

Ukraine Worried It Can’t Train Enough Troops On Javelins -- Warzone/The Drive  

No Ukraine ceasefire deal without Russian withdrawal: Zelenskyy -- Al Jazeera  

Putin will soon have 'no way back' from nuclear war to show NATO that Russia is serious about 'peace and harmony', claims Kremlin TV propagandist -- Daily Mail  

Destination: War. Ukraine’s foreign fighters -- DW  

They Went to Fight Russians. Chaos Ensued -- Business Insider 

As a veteran that went to Ukraine, here’s what I saw -- Military Times  

US sending more troops to Romania - president Iohannis -- RT  

Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions -- BBC  

EU proposes complete ban on Russian oil in sixth sanctions package -- UPI  

Ukraine: German opposition leader meets Zelenskyy after Scholz snub -- DW  

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shrugged off reports of assassination attempts: Here's what we know about alleged attempts on his life -- ABC News Australia

Modi, Macron call for ‘immediate’ end to Ukraine hostilities, but differences remain -- France 24  

British PM Johnson says 'Ukraine will be free' during speech to Kyiv lawmakers -- UPI