Hourly occurrence summary:
In a series of significant events, world leaders and religious representatives are set to gather in Moscow, Russia, over the coming days.
The presidents of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, and Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, will participate in the Victory Parade on May 9, marking a notable international presence. Meanwhile, the capital of Russia is also scheduled to welcome the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 8 and 9. A source in the executive apparatus of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has also reported his intention to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
The Victory Day parade on May 9 commemorates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Japanese militarism during World War II. Notably, China will be represented by President Xi Jinping at this historic event.
Amid these international gatherings, Kharkiv, Ukraine, has been affected by a series of explosions. The mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov, reported an initial explosion in the city, and further explosions were heard on April 30 at 14:17 Moscow time, as reported by RIA Novosti and the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.
In a separate but equally significant event, the Holy Fire descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday before Easter. This Holy Fire will be brought to representatives of parishes in 15 churches in Moscow, and dioceses from various cities will also arrive in Moscow, carrying the Holy Fire to various Russian cities.
From April 28 to May 4, the Russian Armed Forces carried out 25 group strikes on Ukraine using high-precision weapons and drones, targeting Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure, defense industry enterprises, missile and ammunition storage facilities, drone and unmanned boat production workshops, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
These events underscore the international focus on Russia and the complex geopolitical landscape that continues to unfold. Stay tuned for more updates as these significant events unfold.
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