Russia’s shelling of Kostiantynivka

 "The death toll in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region’s city of Kostiantynivka has
increased to six." UKRIN

Zelensky slaps sanctions on ‘Hero of Ukraine’

"Vyacheslav Boguslaev, a former president of Ukrainian aerospace giant Motor Sich, was included on a sanctions list by President Vladimir Zelensky. He was recently fired as the head of the aircraft-engine manufacturer and had been accused of treason by Kiev.

Boguslaev, 83, who had been at the helm of Motor Sich since 1991, was awarded the ‘Hero of Ukraine’ honor for his accomplishments back in 2000......he was detained on treason charges after Ukraine’s domestic security agency (SBU) claimed he had been secretly selling spare parts and engines to Russian helicopter producers. He now faces the prospect of at least 10 years behind bars." RT

Chinese Genetic Experiment May Lead To Army Of Radiation-Resistant Super Soldiers

"Reports out of China continue to confirm that scientists there are still seeking to push through barriers with Frankenstein-like experimentation on genes with an eye toward the manipulation of human DNA - any and all ethical considerations be damned. What could go wrong? 

The project was first unveiled in the Chinese-language journal, Military Medical Sciences, and has been gaining more and more media attention and interest within the scientific community, but is also raising serious ethical quandaries, despite the experiment being defended by its overseers as "totally legal".

According to details, the military scientists say they've successfully "inserted a gene from the microscopic water bear into human embryonic stem cells and significantly increased these cells’ resistance to radiation."

"They said success in this unprecedented experiment could lead to super-tough soldiers who could survive nuclear fallout," SCMP writes. The initiative involved the experimental introduction into human DNA (utilizing embryonic cells) of a key gene found the water bear. The gene in question gives the microscopic creature rare resistance to radiation and other extreme environmental effects."ZH

China And Brazil Strike Deal To Ditch The US Dollar

"According to the Brazilian government, China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their
own currencies, ditching the United States dollar as an intermediary entirely, AFP reported.

The deal, Beijing’s latest salvo against the almighty greenback, will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their massive trade which amounts to $150 billion per year, and financial transactions directly, exchanging yuan for reais and vice versa instead of going through the US dollar. In doing so China extends its bilateral, USD-exempting currency arrangements beyond countries such as Russia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to now include the Latin American exporting powerhouse." ZH

Russians hit 117 Ukraine’s settlements in past day.

"Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 117 settlements in nine regions of Ukraine.

"In general, 117 settlements were shelled from various types of weapons (small arms, mortars, tanks, artillery, MLRS, S-300 missile systems, UAVs, Kh-31 cruise missile, tactical aircraft). Damage to 70 infrastructure objects was confirmed," the Military Media Center reports." Ukrin

Three power engineers blown up by mine in Kherson Oblast, 2 of them killed

"Three power engineers have been blown up by a Russian mine in the village of Posad-
Pokrovske, Kherson Oblast. Two of them have been killed." Pravada

Austrian Lawmakers Stage Mass Walkout During Zelensky Speech

 "......Zelensky's latest speech. He addressed the lower house of Austria’s parliament via
video-link on Thursday. Not far into the speech, a large group of Austrian lawmakers staged a group protest and walked out all together. They left placards on their desks with the words "space for neutrality" and "space for peace". They are not happy at the current European and US stance which has blocked negotiations." ZH

France Buys 65,000 Tons Of LNG From China In First Ever Yuan-Denominated Trade

"France bought 65,000 tons of LNG using the Chinese yuan The liquified natural gas was
bought from the UAE, the payment is settled in the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange, using Chinese yuan We are witnessing the end of the US dollar hegemony." ZhaoDashui

Ukrainian Forces have destroyed a large Russian ship: thousands of tons of fuel and ammunition are burning

"The "Orsk", a large landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, has been destroyed in the
Russia-occupied port of Berdiansk. The fire has spread to other ships, fuel and ammunition." Pravada

Air-raid warnings issued all over Ukraine

"At 13:25, the warning was issued in the city of Kyiv, and then it spread rapidly across the
regions of Ukraine. Usually, it happens when the MiG-31K jet, capable of carrying a Kinzhal aeroballistic missile, takes off." Pravada

Russia Arrests WSJ Reporter On Suspicion Of 'Espionage'

"According to the Russian news agency Interfax, a Russian court has said Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage, will remain in detention until May 29. " ZH

Hungary, Poland Reject "Extremely Dangerous" EU NatGas Cutback Extension

"Hungary and Poland have both voted against the European Commission’s new proposal to
extend a regulation that requires a 15 percent reduction in the use of natural gas from member states....“Brussels is once again stealthily taking powers away from member states,” said Hungary’s top diplomat." ZH

Mark Hamill Plays ‘Luke Skywalker’ to Deliver Ukraine Air Raid Warnings

"Actor Mark Hamill has joined an increasingly long line of Hollywood stars seeking to insert
themselves into the Ukraine conflict with his voice, mustering a Jedi knight’s sonorous gravitas, now used on an air raid app to warn of incoming attacks from Russia." Breitbart

Russian reconnaissance company refuses to comply with command order

"The personnel of the Russian reconnaissance company refused to comply with orders, as did
70 people from Russian volunteer units." Pravada

Russians launch air strike on Kherson region

"Russian troops have launched another air strike on the Kherson region’s Beryslav. Former
production shops and houses were damaged, and a civilian was reported injured." Pravada