Russia's strategic factories hit, India-Pakistan conflict escalates - Wednesday brief
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Ukrainian Security Service drones attacked key Russian defense plants. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan exchanged missile strikes.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, May 7.
Security Service drones attack key defense factories in Russian rear, according to sources
Long-range drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) hit two defense industry factories in the Russian rear, Bazalt and Splav, last night, according to sources.
According to sources, Bazalt is the main defense enterprise of Russia, which manufactures weapons and ammunition for all branches of the Russian military. It is located in Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow region.
India and Pakistan exchange overnight strikes: What happens and how world responds
On the night of May 7, India announced a military "Operation Sindoor", "hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir". Islamabad called it "an act of war" and responded with retaliatory strikes.
Read what is known about Operation Sindoor and what is happening now between the two nuclear-armed countries in RBC-Ukraine's article.
Poland seeks to agree on 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia by July 1
Poland seeks to agree on the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia by July 1. The new package includes restrictions on exports of chemicals and sanctions against companies.
Speaking in the European Parliament, EU Affairs Minister Adam Szłapka said that sanctions should remain an important tool to put pressure on Russia's war economy.
'They are asking for too much': US slams Russia’s demands to end war in Ukraine
The United States believes that Russia is making excessive demands to end the war. Despite this, negotiations to achieve peace are ongoing, stated US Vice President JD Vance.
"You could think that the request is too significant. And certainly, the first peace offer that the Russians put on the table, our reaction to it was: 'You are asking for too much'. But this is how the negotiations unfold," said Vance.
'I'm not happy about this': Trump states need to make a decision regarding war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump stated that it is time to make decisions regarding the war in Ukraine. However, he is not happy about it, he made this statement while speaking to journalists at the White House.
"Well, it's possible that he’s right. He may know some things, because I’ve been dealing with this and some other things. But we are getting to a point where some decisions are going to have to be made. I'm not happy about it," Trump responded.
