Shelling of school, military run over, assassination attempt on Bulgaria's Prosecutor General: highlights of the day

New enemy stikes

In Chernihiv Oblast, Russian troops fired on Novhorod-Siverskyi district and hit an educational institution. As a result, a 14-year-old child died. According to preliminary reports, two more civilians were injured. The school building was also partially destroyed and private houses were damaged.

Also in the evening, the occupiers attacked Kherson. As a result of the shelling, private houses are burning, firefighters are working at the scene. There is one victim. The village of Kizomys, Kherson Oblast, also came under Russian fire as the Russians dropped two guided bombs.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 1, Russians launched 19 missile and 13 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine and fired 13 times from multiple launch rocket systems. There are dead and wounded, including children.

In Avdiyivka, people have been trapped under the rubble for over a day. Special equipment is needed to clear the rubble, but it cannot get there because of the incessant shelling.

Meanwhile, in Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the number of victims of missile strike has increased: now there are 40, including five children. The youngest victim is only 8 years old.

Extension of martial law and mobilization

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada bills to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, until August 18.

Driver runs over military and police officer

An accident occurred in Khmelnytskyi: the driver of an Opel hit two soldiers and a police officer on a pedestrian crossing. One of the soldiers was killed, the others were injured. The driver was detained.

Russian TV suggests killing Polish ambassador

Former Russian children's ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on a Russian talk show that the assassination of the Polish ambassador to Russia would be "within the framework of international law" because of all the "anti-Russian actions" of the Polish authorities. He complained about Poland's "grossest violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular relations".

The Polish Foreign Ministry condemned such statements and called on Russia to ensure the safety of all diplomats in accordance with the Vienna Convention.

South Africa offers Putin to attend BRICS summit online

South Africa is offering Russian President Vladimir Putin the opportunity to join the BRICS summit online via Zoom, so the country will not have to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Attempted assassination of Bulgarian Prosecutor General

An explosive device was detonated on the way of a motorcade with Bulgaria's chief prosecutor, Ivan Geshev. His deputy believes that the aim was to kill the prosecutor general.

A crater 30-40 cm deep and 3-4 meters in diameter was formed at the site of the explosion. According to preliminary findings, the bomb contained 3 kg of TNT and shrapnel that stuck in the trees opposite. According to media reports, the explosive device was detonated remotely.

To take Russian passports or not to take them?

The Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Iryna Vereshchuk, called on Ukrainians in the Russian-occupied territories not to take Russian passports. Thus, she disagreed with the Ombudsman, who suggested taking Russian citizenship to save lives.

The President's Office believes that both are right. The ombudsman said that a Russian passport should be taken as a last resort for security reasons, while the minister argues that one should not simply obtain a passport or help the enemy.

Train derails in Russia due to railroad bombing

In Russia's Bryansk Oblast, a freight train carrying fuel and construction materials was derailed by a railroad bombing. A fire broke out there. The locomotive and seven railroad cars derailed.

Other news

• Crimean "authorities" report a new drone attack: two UAVs were shot down.
• The IMF criticized the draft law on bonus payments to the military, as it could negatively affect the economy.
• Uzbekistan has supported the amendments to the Constitution. The current president will be able to remain in office until 2040.
• The government proposes to digitize the issuance of gambling licenses. The relevant bill has been submitted to the Rada.
• Finland and the United States discuss the deployment of American military bases in the country.
• Russia ends its presidency of the UN Security Council. For the first time in history, this role will be held by Switzerland.
• Erdogan announces that Turkey has killed the leader of the Islamic State in Syria.
• The vice-chair of the pro-Russian party Shor was detained at the Chisinau airport. She says she was on her way to see a doctor in Israel.
• Police served a notice of suspicion to a resident of Korosten who was pulling women by their hair and pushing them to the ground.