The latest development： Russia does not seek regime change in Kiev
At 10: 27 on May 2, Beijing time:
Russian Foreign Minister: Russia will not artificially end the special military action before the victory of the Great Patriotic War on May 9.
According to the news released on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 1, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia will not artificially end its special military operations in Ukraine before the victory of the Great Patriotic War on May 9. The progress of special military operations in Ukraine depends first and foremost on "the risk to civilians and Russian personnel must be minimized."
In addition, Lavrov said that Russia did not ask Ukrainian President Zelensky to surrender, but asked him to order the release of all civilians and stop resisting. Russia’s goal "does not include regime change in Ukraine."
At 8: 53 on May 2, Beijing time:
Biography of Belgorod, RussiaMake an explosion
On May 2, local time, Gladcov, the governor of Belgorod, said through social media that there were two violent explosions over the city that morning. According to the notification of relevant departments, there are no reports of casualties and other losses for the time being. The authorities are investigating the incident.
At 4: 33 on May 2, Beijing time:
Russian Foreign Minister: Russia’s purpose is not to change the regime in Kiev, but to ensure the safety of the people in eastern Ukraine.
On May 1, local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in an interview that Russia’s purpose is not to change the Kiev regime, and only the United States will do such a thing. Russia wants to ensure the security of the people in eastern Ukraine, so that they are not threatened by the militarization of Ukraine, so that Russia’s security is not threatened by Ukrainian territory.
He pointed out that Kiev is sabotaging the negotiations with Moscow, and its position often changes. The Kiev authorities are trying their best to let the remaining militants in Azov steel plant leave, because western officials and mercenaries may be among them.
Lavrov said that according to the published materials, the United States and Canada have played a leading role in training extreme radicals in Ukraine.
Lavrov said that it is well known that President Putin said that Russia has "unprecedented weapons" to use. Putin announced new progress in his speech three years ago. The first is hypersonic weapons. Russia was forced to develop hypersonic weapons because it is very clear to Russia that the US missile defense system is directly aimed at Russia.
Regarding the payment of natural gas with rubles, Lavrov said that the West has stolen 300 billion US dollars from Russia, most of which is used to pay for natural gas and oil supplied by Russia. Russia can’t continue to tolerate theft in western countries. Therefore, Russia proposes that when US dollars and euros are remitted to GazpromBank, they cannot be regarded as payment, but only when they are converted into rubles, so that the rubles will not be stolen.
In response to the reporter’s question about whether the conflict will end before the Victory Day on May 9, Lavrov said that the Russian army will not artificially adjust its actions according to any date, including Victory Day. The speed of Russian action in Ukraine depends first and foremost on the need to minimize any risk of threatening civilians and Russian soldiers.
At 2: 13 on May 2, Beijing time:
Zelensky said that it will continue to evacuate personnel from upor, Mali on the 2 nd
On the evening of May 1, local time, Zelensky released a video saying that it had completed the task of evacuating 100 people from Azov Steel Plant that day. He said that the ceasefire system will last for two days, and the evacuation of personnel from upor, Mali will continue at 8 am on the 2nd.
At 1: 45 on May 2, Beijing time:
The Russian army said it hit seven Ukrainian military facilities.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on May 1 that the Russian Air Force used high-precision missiles to hit seven Ukrainian military facilities. These include four Ukrainian troops and weapons and equipment assembly points, and three rocket and artillery weapons and ammunition depots located in Donetsk and Kharkov regions respectively.
In addition, the Russian army destroyed two sets of Ukrainian S-300 air defense missile systems in Zaporoge and other places. Russian air defense forces shot down two Ukrainian "Dot -U" missiles over the residential area in Zaporozhou.
At 23: 45 on May 1, Beijing time:
Russian Defense Ministry: 80 civilians have been evacuated from Azov Steel Plant.
On May 1, local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the evacuation of civilians from Azov Steel Plant. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, at the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, 80 civilians (including women and children) detained by Ukrainian nationalists have been evacuated from Azov Steel Plant in upor, Mali.
Russian troops and Donetsk armed forces entered a state of "silence", opening a humanitarian corridor for the safe evacuation of civilians.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that these civilians were evacuated to the unknown village of Donetsk, where they will spend the night and get food and necessary medical assistance. Civilians who wish to go to Kiev regime-controlled areas will be handed over to representatives of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
At 22: 58 on May 1, Beijing time:
Zelensky: The evacuation of civilians from Azov Steel Plant has begun.
On May 1, local time, Zelensky said on the social platform that he began to evacuate civilians from Azov Steel Plant. "The first group of about 100 people are on their way to the controlled area. We will meet them in Zaporoge tomorrow. (Our team) is working with UN representatives to evacuate the remaining civilians from the factory. "
A spokesman of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs confirmed on May 1st that the United Nations is carrying out "Safe Passage Operation" to help the civilians in Azov Steel Plant in upor, Mali to evacuate. The operation started on April 29th and is being carried out in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Russia and Ukraine.
At 21: 21 on May 1, Beijing time:
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the establishment of IT security departments in every department, institution and key organization.
On May 1, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree on additional measures to ensure Russian information security. Putin ordered the establishment of IT security departments in every department, institution and key organization. According to regulations, from January 1, 2025, Russian state-owned enterprises and institutions are prohibited from using information security equipment produced by unfriendly countries.
At 21: 19 on May 1, Beijing time:
Putin signed a law prohibiting Russian credit institutions from submitting account information abroad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on May 1 to restrict Russian credit institutions from providing information to foreign countries. The new law stipulates that Russian banks and credit institutions are prohibited from providing foreign organs (including judicial organs) with information about bank customers and their transactions, as well as customer representatives, beneficiaries and account and asset holders.
The law also stipulates that Russian banks and credit institutions can submit relevant information to foreign institutions within the scope of international tax information cooperation if account holders are under the jurisdiction of external account held by foreign tax laws.
At 20: 57 on May 1, Beijing time:
Russia cancels visa simplification system for officials of EU and some unfriendly countries.
On May 1, local time, according to the official Russian legal information portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law to cancel the visa simplification system for officials of the European Union and some unfriendly countries. This decree involves visa facilitation agreements between Russia and Denmark, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland.
According to the signed law, Russia cancelled the simplified procedures for submitting documents and issuing multiple-entry visas for one year for official delegations and journalists of relevant countries, and cancelled the issuance of multiple-entry visas for five years for members of its government, parliament and courts. In addition, visa fees for official delegations and members of governments and parliaments of relevant countries are no longer free, and diplomatic passport holders are no longer visa-free.
Source: CCTV News
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