May 19, 2022

*) Russia uses laser weapons, alleges Ukraine Russia has begun using the prototype of a new laser weapon in Ukraine that is capable of hitting a target 5 kilometres away. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said the prototype of a new laser weapon was tested against a drone, incinerating it within five seconds. Ukraine claimed that the Russians started to use the laser weapons systems due to a lack of missiles. *) Ukraine ‘shells’ village in west Russia, killing one civilian Russia says Ukrainian forces have shelled a border village in Russia's western region at dawn, killing at least one civilian and injuring others. Shells hit an alcohol factory in a village and several other buildings, the regional governor wrote on the messaging app Telegram. The governor said at least one civilian was killed, others were wounded and receiving medical attention. *) Türkiye demands Sweden, Finland shun support for terror groups Türkiye demands Sweden and Finland shun support for terror groups after the two Nordic countries submitted applications to join NATO. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Türkiye has legitimate security concerns that these governments have been supporting terrorist organisations. He added that Ankara understands their security concerns, but Türkiye's security concerns should also be met. Türkiye has criticised Finland and Sweden for supporting terror groups such as PKK and its Syrian offshoot YPG. *) North Korea's suspected Covid-19 cases near two million South Korea says North Korea's first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak has spreaded after April’s massive military parade in capital Pyongyang. The report came as the country’s pandemic caseload neared 2 million. North Korea acknowledged its first Covid-19 infections early in May. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un has called the outbreak a “great upheaval,” berated officials for letting the virus spread and restricted the movement of people. *) Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers in shootout to win Europa League final E