{"id":189,"date":"2023-06-11T18:10:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T18:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=189"},"modified":"2023-06-11T18:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T18:10:46","slug":"news-round-up-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=189","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russian-18-missiles-predawn-attack\/32386690.html\">Three Killed In Latest Russian Missile Barrage To Hit Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/red-forest-chernobyl-radiation-sickness-b2330067.html\">Russian forces suffer radiation sickness after digging trenches and fishing in Chernobyl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-bakhmut-russia-us-intelligence-wagner-206192775c2d685c8eaa73c3eab66fd5\">US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/en\/international\/article\/2023\/05\/02\/blast-derails-russian-freight-train-in-region-bordering-ukraine_6025202_4.html\">Blast derails Russian freight train in region bordering Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65458263\">Ukraine war: How old tech is helping Ukraine avoid detection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65461401\">Nord Stream: Report puts Russian navy ships near pipeline blast site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65476085\">Analysis: Kremlin drone attack is highly embarrassing for Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/05\/04\/europe\/russia-kremlin-drone-strike-explainer-intl\/index.html\">What we know about the murky drone attack on the Kremlin &#8211; and the questions that remain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/3986099-zelensky-ukraine-didnt-attack-putin-or-moscow\/\">Zelensky: Ukraine didn\u2019t attack Putin or Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/05\/06\/russia-accused-of-dropping-white-phosphorus-bombs-on-bakhmut\/\">Ukraine accuses Russia of dropping white phosphorus bombs on Bakhmut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-updates-kyiv-shot-down-russian-hypersonic-missile\/a-65536880\">Ukraine updates: Kyiv &#8216;shot down&#8217; Russian hypersonic missile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/gallery\/2023\/5\/8\/photos-hundreds-evacuated-from-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-area\">Hundreds evacuated from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/9\/russian-troops-abandon-positions-near-bakhmut-says-wagner-boss\">Russian troops abandon positions near Bakhmut, says Wagner boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/05\/09\/suspect-arrested-over-car-bomb-attack-on-pro-kremlin-writer-zakhar-prilepin\">Suspect arrested over car bomb attack on pro-Kremlin writer Zakhar Prilepin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/ukraine-kyiv-drones-russia-moscow-victory-day-bakhmut-b2335039.html\">Russia launches mass drone attacks on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day holiday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2023\/may\/11\/uk-sending-long-range-storm-shadow-missiles-to-ukraine-says-defence-minister-ben-wallace\">UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/russia-denies-ukraine-breakthrough-counteroffensive-bakhmut-military-rcna84095\">Russia denies any Ukrainian breakthrough after gains around Bakhmut spark panic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/05\/16\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-hypersonic-kinzhal-patriot.html\">Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Russian Missiles Over Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/05\/18\/politics\/us-allies-f-16-jets-ukraine\/index.html\">US signals to allies it won\u2019t block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/20\/russias-prigozhin-claims-complete-capture-of-bakhmut\">Kyiv says Bakhmut situation \u2018critical\u2019 as Wagner claims control<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65615184\">Satellite images reveal Russian defences before major assault<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/pro-ukraine-russian-soldiers-storm-border-region-claim-liberation-of-villages\/\">Pro-Ukraine Russian soldiers storm border region, claim \u2018liberation\u2019 of villages<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65673272\">Nato watches Russian &#8216;Zombies&#8217; in Estonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/wagners-leader-says-private-army-withdrawing-from-bakhmut-handing-control-to-moscow\">Wagner\u2019s leader says private army withdrawing from Bakhmut, handing control to Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20230526-%F0%9F%94%B4live-russian-forces-again-bomb-kyiv-overnight-ukraine-reports-no-casualties\">Deadly Russian strike on hospital, Kremlin talks with China and Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/05\/27\/ukraine-ready-to-launch-long-awaited-counterattack-on-russia-official-oleksiy-danilov-says\/\">Ukraine ready to launch long-awaited counterattack on Russia, official Oleksiy Danilov says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-shahed-drone-attack-fires-counteroffensive-rcna86588\">Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone attack as city marks its founding<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-65740839\">Ukraine war: Gen Kyrylo Budanov promises revenge after latest Kyiv attack<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-65440528\">Sudan crisis: Air strikes hit Khartoum despite truce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/1\/erdogan-says-turkey-has-killed-suspected-isil-leader\">Erdogan says Turkey has killed suspected ISIL leader<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/india\/ludhiana-gas-leak-punjab-deaths-latest-b2330134.html\">At least 11 die after gas leak \u2018spreads through manholes\u2019 in Indian city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2023\/may\/02\/muller-recalls-six-cadbury-desserts-listeria-flake-crunchie\">M\u00fcller recalls six Cadbury desserts over listeria concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2023\/may\/04\/measles-cases-on-the-rise-in-england-say-public-health-experts\">Measles cases on the rise in England, say public health experts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2372293-covid-19-is-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency-says-who\/\">Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, says WHO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-65419126\">World not ready for next pandemic, says Bupa boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-executes-swedish-iranian-dual-national-for-terrorism\/a-65534929\">Iran executes Swedish-Iranian dual national for &#8216;terrorism&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/covid-tests-recall-bacteria-fda-roche-biosensor\/\">Thousands of COVID tests recalled over bacteria risk, FDA warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/news\/wales-news\/live-emergency-services-cardiff-university-26875017\">Chemical spill at Cardiff University sparks major emergency services response<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/10\/four-dead-after-attack-near-synagogue-on-tunisias-djerba-island\">Six dead after attack near synagogue on Tunisia\u2019s Djerba island<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-apartment-blast-near-d%C3%BCsseldorf-targeted-attack\/a-65607063\">Germany: Apartment blast near D\u00fcsseldorf &#8216;targeted attack&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/05\/11\/health\/mpox-global-health-emergency-who\/index.html\">WHO says mpox is no longer a global health emergency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-humber-65569235\">Bridlington man pleads guilty to possessing dangerous chemicals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/probe-alleged-sabotage-royal-navy-29972503\">Probe into alleged sabotage of Royal Navy warship at Glasgow shipyard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.co.uk\/news\/science-health\/960879\/two-people-test-positive-for-bird-flu-on-farm-in-england\">Two people test positive for bird flu on farm in England<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/courts\/belfast-woman-gets-four-years-in-jail-for-gathering-sinister-information-for-terrorists\/531633206.html\">Belfast woman gets four years in jail for gathering \u2018sinister\u2019 information for terrorists<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/hyde-park-terror-attack-edward-little-b2342018.html\">Terrorist admits plotting Hyde Park gun attack on Christian preacher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/grenade-indiana-father-bryan-niedert-killed-two-teenagers-injured\/\">Grenade found in grandfather&#8217;s belongings kills Indiana man, injures 2 teens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/23\/brazil-declares-animal-health-emergency-amid-avian-flu-cases\">Brazil declares animal health emergency amid avian flu cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/latest-mpox-cases-a-reminder-that-the-infection-has-not-gone-away\">Latest mpox cases a reminder that the infection has not gone away<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.falmouthpacket.co.uk\/news\/23555830.flushing-bomb-hoax-death-threat-man-sentenced\/\">Flushing bomb hoax and death threat man sentenced<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/5\/30\/north-korea-launches-space-satellite-alerts-in-s-korea-japan\">North Korea says spy satellite \u2018crashed into sea\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grummans-integrated-battle-command-system-achieves-initial-operational-capability\">Northrop Grumman\u2019s Integrated Battle Command System Achieves Initial Operational Capability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grummans-advanced-anti-radiation-guided-missile-extended-range-completes-fifth-consecutive-successful-test\">Northrop Grumman\u2019s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fifth Consecutive Successful Test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northwestern.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/metal-filtering-sponge-removes-lead-from-water\/\">Metal-filtering sponge removes lead from water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helionenergy.com\/articles\/helion-announces-worlds-first-fusion-ppa-with-microsoft\/\">Helion announces world\u2019s first fusion energy purchase agreement with Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsl.ch\/en\/news\/2023\/05\/plastic-gobblers-found-in-alpine-and-arctic-soils.html#tabelement1-tab2\">Plastic gobblers found in alpine and arctic soils<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10213671\/\">Public health and medical preparedness for mass casualties from the deliberate release of synthetic opioids<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/stratolaunch-successfully-completes-separation-test-of-talon-a-vehicle-301823993.html\">Stratolaunch Successfully Completes Separation Test of Talon-A Vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sri.com\/story\/sris-radioactive-contamination-treatment-is-now-in-its-first-in-human-trial\/\">SRI\u2019s radioactive contamination treatment is now in its first-in-human trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/news-events\/clinical-trial-mrna-universal-influenza-vaccine-candidate-begins\">Clinical Trial of mRNA Universal Influenza Vaccine Candidate Begins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-023-01630-9\">Deadly mushroom poison might now have an antidote \u2014 with help from CRISPR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.su.se\/english\/news\/new-way-to-purify-water-from-pharmaceutical-pollutants-1.657205\">New way to purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2023\/engineers-design-sutures-drug-delivery-inflammation-0516\">Engineers design sutures that can deliver drugs or sense inflammation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutgers.edu\/news\/novel-antibiotic-succeeds-trial-against-hospital-acquired-pneumonia\">Novel Antibiotic Succeeds in Trial Against Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/asm.org\/Press-Releases\/2023\/May\/Compound-from-Magnolia-Tree-Bark-Impedes-SARS-CoV#:~:text=in%20Certain%20Cells-,Compound%20from%20Magnolia%20Tree%20Bark%20Impedes%20SARS%2DCoV,2%20Replication%20in%20Certain%20Cells&amp;text=Washington%2C%20DC%20%E2%80%93%20A%20compound%20called,of%20researchers%20in%20the%20Netherlands\">Compound from Magnolia Tree Bark Impedes SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Certain Cells<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ki.se\/new-method-reveals-bacterial-reaction-to-antibiotics-in-five-minutes#:~:text=The%20method%20is%20called%205PSeq,and%20other%20types%20of%20stress\">New method reveals bacterial reaction to antibiotics in five minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a 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