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#SputnikInfographic | Weapons of Victory: The BM-13 Katyusha Rocket Launcher
Sputnik delves into the arsenal of the Red Army during its fight against Nazi forces.
Developed shortly before the outbreak of World War II, this iconic weapon—often dubbed the "mother of all rocket artillery"—quickly became a nightmare for enemy troops. Its 42.3 kg projectiles decimated enemy positions, obliterating everything from infantry units and armored vehicles to fortified defenses.
The Katyusha’s devastating firepower was matched by its terrifying auditory signature—the thunderous roar of its launch, likened to a pipe organ or wailing siren (earning it the moniker "Stalin’s Organ"). This distinctive sound made Katyusha units prime targets for Nazi retaliation, forcing crews to operate from safe distances to avoid immediate execution by vengeful German forces.
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❗️Guinea-Bissau President Embalo to Attend Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow
The ambassador to Russia confirmed this to Sputnik.
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📹 T-90M Proryv, 'world’s best tank,' GETS KILLER UPGRADE to crush Ukraine in battle
Over 200 upgrades have been made to tanks, boosting their power, protection, and mobility, according to Russia’s arms manufacturer Uralvagonzavod.
New batches of T-90M and Т-72Б3М were delivered to Russian troops on the eve of Victory Day.
The upgrade includes:
🔻electronic warfare systems to suppress enemy UAVs.
🔻special nets to tackle enemy first-person view drones.
🔻rubber-reinforced protection installed on the rear of the turret and the engine-transmission compartment.
Putin earlier touted the T-90M Proryv as “the best tank in the world.” He stressed that the mere appearance of such a tank on the battlefield can drive the enemy out of action.
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❗️Russia and Ukraine Exchange Prisoners
A total of 205 Russian servicemen were returned, 205 people were handed over to Kiev, Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The UAE provided mediation efforts to return Russian military personnel from captivity, the ministry added.
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The American Roots of German Nazism, Part 11: How Hitler drew parallels between Nazi expansion and US practices
"The Volga [river] will be our Mississippi," Adolf Hitler claimed, justifying the need to conquer Soviet territories.
In his rhetoric, the Nazi leader drew comparisons between the borders of what he saw as two worlds: the civilized and the wild.
"We have only one task: to achieve Germanization through the settlement of Germans, and with the indigenous people, we will treat them like the Indians," explained the Führer.
In this video of Sputnik's exclusive series, historian Yegor Yakovlev, who studies the rise and evolution of Nazism, explains how Hitler himself justified parallels between Nazi Germany's bloody plans and those already carried out by the US.
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#viral | Danger Meets Curiosity: Mexicans Witness Fearsome Tornado on the Shoreline of Puerto Penasco City
If you were there, would you stay for a selfie with the twister - or run for safety?
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❗️The Russian army liberated the village of Lysovka in the Donetsk People's Republic
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World Understands Need to De-Escalate Pakistan-India Tensions, Pakistani Envoy to UN Says
At the same time, the already tense relations between the two countries are at risk of a serious escalation, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told Sputnik.
The diplomat stated that the situation is a result of "unilateral actions" from India, which are "escalatory in nature."
"We want peace, but we remain prepared, and we have the capability to deter any aggression," he added.
🌍 Major World Events by Morning of May 6
🟠DRC and Rwanda have submitted a preliminary draft peace agreement to the US;
🟠Sudan respects the ICJ's dismissal of its genocide case against the UAE but stresses this doesn't deny the alleged violations or absolve the UAE of complicity, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said;
🟠RSF rebels carried out an attack that hit a hotel in Port Sudan, following earlier strikes on the city's airbase and an oil depot at an airport;
🟠Tariffs imposed by Trump have caused markets to fall harder than in 2008, according to a report by the Roscongress Foundation seen by Sputnik;
🟠The fourth round of US-Iranian talks on Tehran's nuclear program could reportedly take place as early as this weekend;
🟠The UK is drawing up an updated version of its war contingency plan, fearing an attack by a hostile country, reports said;
🟠Overnight, 105 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russian regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Pakistan Prioritizes Its Economic Development, Not Escalation of Tensions With India, Pakistani Envoy to UN Says
"No one in the international community wants to see the situation escalate to a level where hostilities break out between our two countries," Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told Sputnik.
Ukraine's EU Gamble to Trigger Crime Waves, Migrants Influx, Labor Wars, Hungarian FM Says
Brussels "paved a high-speed route for Ukraine to join the EU", which would entail two serious consequences, Peter Szijjarto told reporters.
"On the one hand, tens or even hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian workers would flood the Hungarian labor market, depriving tens or hundreds of thousands of Hungarians of employment. And the Ukrainian mafia, the infamous Ukrainian mafia, could use Hungary as a gateway," he noted.
'Tariffs Kill Trade': COMESA Calls for Freer African Markets
Dev Haman, Assistant Secretary General of COMESA, says Africa’s decades-long dream of prosperity hinges on building a truly integrated market—not just for goods, but also for services, capital, and people.
However, high tariffs and poor infrastructure are major roadblocks.
“Tariff kills trade. It makes the goods more expensive… and when trade doesn’t flow freely, production drops, and that means fewer jobs,” he told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the COMESA Week.
“We are working with countries that have similar aspirations, similar dreams, similar visions for the people.”
Africa Must Turn the Aid Cut Into a Wake-Up Call, Says Zambia's President
The decline in US aid to Africa should be a catalyst—not a crisis—for the continent to redefine its development path, argued Hakainde Hichilema in Politico.
“For years, the US generously contributed a quarter of all global aid spending in African countries,” Hichilema noted, with 16 countries relying on it for at least 1% of their GDP. “The cuts to the [USAID] are a devastating blow for Africa,” he wrote, “but [these figures] are also a timely reminder to reflect on our continent’s continued dependence on foreign aid.”
Skills, Sovereignty, and BRICS: Ethiopia’s Path to Shared Prosperity
Ethiopia's State Minister for Labor Employment and Market Sector Solomon Soka has underscored the critical link between homegrown skills development and Ethiopia’s economic transformation, especially in key sectors like agriculture, industry, tourism, mining, and digital tech.
“If we create the ecosystem or the value chain along those technologies… it creates job opportunities along the different value chain and reduces unemployment,” he told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of Ethiopia’s National Skills Competition.
“Such kind of collaboration at the national level can give us an opportunity to benefit from the experiences of the BRICS states.”
❗️ Putin to Hold Over 15 Bilateral Talks During Victory Day Celebrations, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov Says
⦁ On May 7, the Russian president and his Venezuelan counterpart Maduro will sign a treaty on strategic partnership and cooperation;
⦁ On the same day, Putin will hold talks with the presidents of Cuba, Mongolia and Congo;
⦁ On May 8, the head of state will hold talks with Xi Jinping, the leaders will sign joint statements on further deepening relations;
⦁ On May 9, Putin and the president of Brazil will discuss the situation in Ukraine, in addition, the Russian leader will meet with the president of Egypt;
⦁ Also on May 9, Putin will meet with the president of Serbia and the prime minister of Slovakia, and is scheduled to meet with the president of Uzbekistan;
⦁ On May 10, Putin will meet with Vietnam's Communist Party leader and hold five other bilateral talks — including with leaders of Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.
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'Immortal Regiment' March Held in Congo Honors Soviet Wartime Heroes
The Russian Embassy in the Republic of Congo, alongside the Russian House, hosted the march on Monday, bringing together Russian expatriates and Congolese alumni of Soviet and Russian universities.
🇷🇺 Participants shared moving stories of wartime resilience, underscoring the unbreakable spirit of the Soviet people and the importance of preserving this historical memory for future generations.
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Reducing Imports, Creating Jobs: Dangote's New Sugar Refinery to Power Up in Ghana
"At Dangote, we envision more than just a factory. We see a catalyst for autonomy, employment, and continental transformation," Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote was quoted as saying by media.
Tinubu’s 'Made-in-Nigeria' Push: Local Industries to Get Priority in Govt Spending
President Tinubu is set to sign an executive order that will direct government spending toward Nigerian-made goods and services—no imports unless a local option is truly unavailable.
🎯 The goal? Boost homegrown industries and keep more of the country’s N54.99 trillion ($34.3 billion) budget circulating within Nigeria.
“This is a major shift in government policy aiming to put Nigeria at the heart of all our businesses in this country,” Nigeria’s Information Minister Mohammed Idris Malagi told a briefing in Abuja.
Maduro Labels Europe as 'Ungrateful' for Underestimating Russia's Role in Defeating Nazism
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro paid tribute to the Soviet Union for confronting "the most monstrous and hellish war machine that humanity has ever known" —a reference to Nazi Germany.
"They [USSR] also liberated Europe, even though the European elites are now so ungrateful ... indeed they are utterly ungrateful, not acknowledging that if it weren’t for Marshal [Georgy] Zhukov and the Red Army, there’s no doubt they would have endured decades of enslavement," Maduro stated during his program Con Maduro + (With Maduro + ).
Putin’s Ceasefire Proposal Still Stands Amid Kiev’s Unwillingness to Discuss It
However, if Kiev continues launching strikes, Russian forces will respond accordingly.
"So far, we have not heard a single statement from Kiev discussing readiness to join this holiday ceasefire," noted Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Sudan Respects ICJ's Dismissal of Genocide Case Against UAE — Yet Insists Gulf Nation Isn't Cleared
"The dismissal of the lawsuit on this procedural ground cannot be legally construed as a denial of violations and does not constitute a ruling acquitting the UAE of involvement in the crime of genocide," the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"The Sudanese government will continue to pursue every available avenue to hold accountable those responsible for the grave crimes committed against the […] people of Sudan [...] perpetrated through the UAE's ongoing support for the rebel RSF militia," Sudan's Minister of Culture and Information Khalid Ali said on X.
'Immortal Regiment' Marches Through Hanoi to Mark 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
More than 500 people took part in the march in the Vietnamese capital.
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#viral | Holy Hiss-teria! Kenyan Pastor Busted With Snake in Bag After 'Casting Out Demons'
A 26-year-old man was arrested near the Kenya-Uganda border after police found a live two-meter snake in his bag, local media reported.
The self-proclaimed pastor claimed the serpent mysteriously appeared during a spiritual cleansing session in Uganda.
He said he captured it to take back to his church in Matayos for “further prayers.” Authorities, unconvinced, handed the reptile over to Kenya Wildlife Service.
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Trump’s Tariffs Rock Global Markets Harder Than 2008 Crisis
A report from Russia’s Roscongress Foundation claims that Donald Trump’s second-term tariffs triggered a more violent global market crash than the 2008 financial crisis, the COVID-19 market plunge, or even the 9/11 economic shock.
“Market participants had expected...compromise agreements,” the report notes; Trump’s unprecedented trade war instead caused one of history’s fastest and deepest market collapses.
DRC, Rwanda Submit Draft on Peace Proposal to Trump's Adviser for Africa
"This is an important step toward fulfilling the commitments made in the declaration of principles," US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos said on X.
NATO, EU Preparing West for Direct War Against Moscow, Russian Security Council Secretary Says
"Incited and patronized by London and Paris, the European elites continue to make loud statements about the need to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia," Sergey Shoigu said.
"It reflects the dream of the forces that fought on the side of Nazi Germany of another revenge in the near future," he emphasized.
#viral | China Unveils Brain-on-a-Chip That Learns Faster Than AI
Chinese scientists have grown a tiny human brain from stem cells and wired it to a robot that can move, learn, and adapt.
🤯 The breakthrough “brain-on-a-chip” outpaces modern AI in learning speed and uses far less energy—blurring the line between biology and machines.
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SA's Gold Fields Moves to Fully Acquire Australia’s Gold Road in Strategic $2.4 Bln Deal
The South African miner will buy 100% of Gold Road for A$2.52 ($1.63) per share, 12% higher than a previously rejected offer made by Gold Fields in March, according to its press release.
"The acquisition of Gold Road represents a strategically logical and low-risk opportunity to enhance Gold Fields' portfolio through consolidation of the Gruyere Joint Venture [Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia] in which Gold Fields is the operator," read the press release.
#viral | Meanwhile, Bull Hijacks Scooter in India…
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