Anatoly Bibilov, who holds the post of president of the partially recognized republic of South Ossetia, could not be re-elected for a new term, Interfax reports . In the second round of elections held on May 8, according to preliminary data from the CEC, the leader of the Nykhas political party, Alan Gagloev, won. After processing 18% of the protocols, Alan Gagloev had 3686 votes (59.22%) and Bibilov 2274 votes (37%). Bibilov has already admitted defeat and wished Gagloev good luck.

On May 8, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented awards to employees of the State Emergency Service (GSChS). The award ceremony was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is on a visit to Ukraine. Among the awardees was the dog Patron, who helped to look for mines in the territories where the fighting was going on. The cartridge became famous in social networks, and in the State Emergency Service of Ukraine they consider him their talisman.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that at the moment it is impossible to unblock the city of Mariupol by military means, Suspilne reports. “There are no such heavy weapons in Ukraine,” Zelensky said at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “These are not thoughts, these are the conclusions of the leadership of our army.” According to Zelensky, only diplomatic efforts are possible now, which are being undertaken by the Ukrainian authorities.

The leaders of the G7 countries held a video conference, following which a statement was adopted in which they announced increased support for Ukraine in the war with Russia and once again condemned the invasion. The meeting was attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and next to him was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who arrived in Kyiv.

Deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg were asked to write down congratulations on Victory Day. On May 8, the video messages of the deputies were published on the social networks of the city parliament and it turned out that the congratulations recorded by the head of the Yabloko faction Alexander Shishlov were censored, writes Rotunda.

Odessa on May 8 was subjected to rocket fire, reports "Suspilne" with reference to the press service of the operational command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "South". According to the Ukrainian military, three rockets were fired at the city, one was shot down by an air defense system, two others hit a residential area and destroyed a building in a recreation area. There are no data on casualties.

The US presidential administration announced the introduction of sanctions against Channel One, NTV, and Russia 1. These Russian TV channels will be banned from accessing the American advertising market and content production technologies, CNN reports. The US will also prohibit American companies from providing certain consulting, management and accounting services to clients from Russia and will introduce new restrictions on industrial exports to the Russian Federation.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated the citizens of the European Union on Europe Day , which is celebrated on May 9. The main topic of von der Leyen's address, the text of which was published on the European Commission website, was the war in Ukraine. Today, our continent faces the shadows of a past we thought was long gone. A brutal war, senseless aggression and ruined cities. Millions of innocent people fleeing their homes.

Readers of Medusa - that they feel on the eve of Victory Day and how they are going to spend it Sergey Bobylev / TASS MiG-29 multi-purpose fighters fly over Red Square, lined up by the letter Z during the general rehearsal of the air part of the parade. May 7, 2022 On May 7, Medusa asked readers to tell whether during the war in Ukraine their attitude to Victory Day has changed - and whether they are going to celebrate it in 2022.

Historians, political scientist, sociologist and philosopher are responding Yuri Kochetkov / EPA / Scanpix / Leta Moscow street, decorated with Soviet symbols for Victory Day. May 4, 2022 On the 77th anniversary of Victory, most countries participating in the Second World War limit the celebration due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. In Lithuania , Moldova , Estonia and German Lower Saxony, St.

On May 8, to Ukraine with visits that were not reported in advance, the wife of US President Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived. Jill Biden visited Uzhgorod, where she met with the wife of the President of Ukraine Elena Zelenskaya. The first ladies visited one of the local schools, where residents of Ukraine are now accommodated, who were forced to leave their homes.

Google has blocked the account of State Duma deputy Nina Ostanina (KPRF faction) and her YouTube channel. The blocking message, a screenshot of which is published by RIA Novosti, says that such a decision was made due to sanctions.

British blogger Rich Benjamin reported that police at the Baikonur Cosmodrome released him after paying a fine. As Mediazona reports, citing the blogger's Instagram stories, Benjamin was released a few hours after his arrest. According to the blogger, the police questioned him about entering the cosmodrome without permission.

Representatives of 27 EU member states at a meeting on May 8 failed to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, writes Bloomberg. Hungary still refuses to support the embargo on the purchase of Russian oil, and for the adoption of a package of sanctions it is necessary that it be approved by all EU countries.

Veterans of war from Russia, France, the USA and even Germany passed marching around the city. This is what this day looked like Dmitry Borko In 1992, the first after the collapse of the USSR was the Victory Parade without fireworks and military equipment. Veterans of World War II gathered in Moscow from the former republics of the USSR, France, the USA, England, Germany and Italy. They passed the solemn march from the Square of Free Russia to Red Square.