U.S. diplomatic mission in Sudan and their family members was -evacuated by U.S. forces last night.

The operation involved CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

About 70 Americans were taken to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.

The Chinese Ambassador to France, Liu Shaye:

Status of the post-Soviet countries in international law is unclear.

Crimea was originally Russian.

During the Soviet era, [Nikita] Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine.

Azerbaijan established a checkpoint at the entrance to the Lachin-Khankendi road.

This is the new and only road from Armenia to Azerbaijan in Lachin region.

Azerbaijan have also taken control of all bypass dirt roads north of the Lachin corridor.

Prison break in Sudan’s Kober Prison in Khartoum.

Kober Prison houses many of the former Sudanese officials.

Russian Wagner PMC founder Prigozhin:

We will destroy everyone who is on the battlefield.

Do not take a single prisoner anymore.

Czech Republic handed over 12 more T-72M4 CZ (T-72M1) tanks to Ukraine.

A total of 86 T-72M1 tanks were in service with the Czech army, more than 50 of them have already been sent to Ukraine.

Ukrainian trench in Zaporizhzhia.

Trenches filled with water due to rain.

Starlink satellite terminal in a Faraday cage, against Russian EW in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) attack targeted Russian Navy’s Sevastopol Naval Base last night.

One USV was destroyed, the second exploded itself.

No objects were damaged. No casualties.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy:

Ukraine cannot refuse to protect Bakhmut, which our brave soldiers have been protecting for a long time.

The capture of the city could open a bridgehead for Russia to attack Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.

SIPRI:

The total world military spending in 2022 increased by 3.7% in real terms and reached $2.24 trillion.

The top three spenders are the US, China and Russia. They accounted for 56% of the world volume.

In Europe, the growth of military spending amounted to 13%.

Kazakhstan will not hold a military parade in honor of Victory Day due to cost savings and other tasks.

Ukrainian UAV strike targeted an oil depot in the occupied Rovenky, Luhansk region.

The distance from the front line to the settlement is about 100 km.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning:

China's position on Crimea has not changed, Beijing respects the sovereignty of all countries.

China also respects the sovereignty of all the republics that were part of the USSR.

Russian soldiers test brand-new anti-thermal blankets/coats.