❗️Novaya Kakhovka partially flooded following “terrorist attack” at hydroelectric power station, according to Mayor Vladimir Leontyev.

Unverified footage uploaded to social media purports to show the center of Novaya Kakhovka flooded.

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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will provide a $55 million loan to Moldova for the development of agriculture

A relevant agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister, Agriculture Minister Vladimir Bolea and World Bank Country Manager for Moldova Inguna Dobraja.

Earlier, the World Bank reported that its Board of Executive Directors approved the allocation of $55 million to finance the Agriculture Governance, Growth and Resilience Investment (AGGRI) project for Moldova.

Investment will in particular be directed to the development of low-efficient areas of agriculture, the creation of jobs and market opportunities, the introduction of sustainable agricultural practices and the promotion of environmentally friendly production.

Since Moldova joined the World Bank in 1992, more than $1.3 billion has been allocated to Moldova.

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⚡ Latest update on sabotage at Kakhovka HPP:

▪️ The Kremlin has reacted to the incident at the Kakhovka HPP, calling it “deliberate sabotage” by the Ukrainian side;

▪️A state of emergency has been introduced in Novaya Kakhovka after the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka HPP;

▪️Vladimir Putin is receiving reports from the Defense Ministry and other authorities in connection with the situation around the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant;

▪️The Kremlin has said the destruction of Kakhovka dam may have severe consequences for tens of thousands of people;

▪️German Chancellor Scholz has commented on the sabotage, saying that it brings a “new dimension” to the Ukraine conflict.

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Russia called on UN to prevent Ukrainian provocation at Kakhovka HPP last year

▪️On October 21, 2022, Vassily Nebenzia, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, announced that the Russian side intended to call on the UN leadership to prevent "this monstrous provocation." He pointed out that most of the rockets hitting the territory of Novaya Kakhovka and the city’s hydroelectric power plant were US-made HIMARS. At the same time, the Kiev regime was aiming them specifically at the Kakhovka dam in order to break through it and cause flooding.

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US, EU envoys tell Kosovo to immediately deescalate tensions after clashes with Serbs

"We are deeply concerned about the situation in the north and call for immediate de-escalation on the ground, early elections with the participation of Kosovo Serbs and return to Dialogue on normalisation," EU special envoy for Belgrade-Pristina talks Miroslav Lajcak tweeted.

On May 29, clashes erupted after Kosovo police forcefully installed new ethnic Albanian mayors in offices in several cities in the north following municipal elections in April.

The polls were boycotted by the Serbian community but declared valid despite a turnout of just 3.5%. More than 50 Serbian protesters and at least 30 NATO peacekeeping troops were injured in the clashes. The protests continue, as of this Tuesday.

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❗️Latest statements by Russian Defense Minister Shoigu:

▪️Ukraine failing to reach goals of its offensive, is suffering significant and incomparable losses;

▪️Ukraine's offensive attempts were prevented, the enemy was stopped, Russian soldiers, officers showed courage, heroism;

▪️On June 4, Ukraine attempted an offensive in five directions, the enemy did not succeed in any of them.

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⚡️ Last night Ukraine committed another terrorist crime by destroying the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said, adding that damaging the structures of the facility led to the flooding of a large area.

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❗️Latest statements by Russian Defense Minister Shoigu on situation in Novaya Kakhovka:

▪️ Kiev carried out a terrorist attack by blowing up the Kakhovka HPP, which led to flooding in Kherson region;

▪️ Kiev blew up the Kakhovka HPP in order to transfer troops to the area of attack;

▪️ The Ukrainian regime began to construct defensive positions on the right bank of the Dnepr, which indicates their intention to defend there;

▪️ The Ukrainian Army intends to transfer units and equipment to the area of their offensive, significantly weakening their positions in the Kherson direction;

▪️ The water released from the Dnepropetrovsk HPP has increased, indicating Kiev's sabotage plans;

▪️ According to available information, there has been a significant increase in the water release from the Dnepropetrovsk HPP, leading to even greater flooding;

▪️ To prevent offensive actions by Russia, the Kiev regime carried out a terrorist attack on the hydroelectric plant, which will have long-term environmental consequences.

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❗️ Russia requests UN Security Council meeting on destruction of Kakhovka HPP, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said

🎥 The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video showing the destruction of foreign armored vehicles, including Leopard tanks

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The Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station in the Kherson region of Russia was partially destroyed as a result of shelling by armed formations of the Kiev regime.

Check out our infographics for more details.

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📍 On the birthday of the great 💭 🇷🇺 Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (224 years in 2023), the Russian House in India 🇮🇳 celebrates Russian Language Day.

To mark the occasion, officials from the Russian House and esteemed guests from the University of Delhi and Jawahar Lal Nehru University, among others, laid flowers at the monument to Alexander Pushkin in New Delhi.

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❗️Latest statements by Russian Foreign Ministry on Kakhovka HPP attack:

▪️Destruction of Kakhovka HPP planned by Kiev for military purposes as part of so-called counteroffensive;

▪️Russia strongly condemns destruction of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station by Ukrainian troops, calls it terrorism;

▪️Russia calls on the international community to condemn criminal acts of Kiev against Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station.

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Former UN weapons inspector and US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter says there’s another compelling reason: a bid to attract fresh sympathy for Kiev from the West and cure the United States and its allies of growing “Ukraine fatigue” against the backdrop of Kiev’s failing counteroffensive, and the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius next month.

“The objective here is to create a source of international controversy,” Ritter told Sputnik.

“The United States and Europe – the collective West, have shown a propensity to accept at face value anything the Ukrainian government says regarding allegations against Russia even though there’s no evidence to back it up,” Ritter said.

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Morning Consult surveys indicate that from February 2022 to May 2023, there has been a decrease in the average percentage of Americans who support sanctions against Russia.

According to the analysis, in February 2022, Democrats showed the highest level of support for sanctions at 70%, but this percentage had decreased to less than 50% by May 2023.

Meanwhile, Republicans, who initially supported sanctions at a rate of over 50% a year ago, saw a decline to 30%. Independent voters exhibited a slightly more consistent level of support, starting at 50% and decreasing to 35% by May 2023.

Overall, the level of support among Americans for sanctions against Russia has decreased over the given time period, based on Morning Consult survey data.

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