What happened on the night of May 16. The main thing

The number of victims of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack in Belgorod has increased to nine people. Air defense systems repelled UAV attacks at night. Possible resumption of attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran. Europe is facing a shortage of medicines due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict in Ukraine may end according to the "Finnish scenario." President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky may be involved in anti-corruption cases. US President Donald Trump gave an interview to Fox News. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian territory

The operational headquarters of the Belgorod region reported that the number of victims in the attack on an apartment building in Belgorod has increased to nine people.

The governor of the Tula region, Dmitry Milyaev, said that the air defense forces shot down three drones over the region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the elimination of 138 drones over the regions of Russia.

The NYT reported on the possible resumption of attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran

The United States and Israel are allegedly preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities against Iran.

"The United States and Israel are conducting intensive preparations <...> for a possible resumption of attacks on Iran," The New York Times (NYT) newspaper said in a statement.

It is noted that in the absence of diplomatic progress, various scenarios of military action against Iranian facilities are being considered.

Europe faces shortage of medicines due to the blockade of Hormuz

Europe may face a shortage of medicines due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the worsening situation around Iran. It is specified that about 80% of the components for the pharmaceutical industry are supplied from China and India, where the pharmaceutical sector has also come under pressure due to rising energy prices amid the lockdown of Hormuz.

The conflict in Ukraine may end according to the "Finnish scenario"

The end of the conflict in Ukraine can develop according to several scenarios, with the so-called "Finnish scenario" being one of the most likely.

It is noted that in this case, Ukraine may lose up to 20% of its territories, consolidate its neutral status and limit the capabilities of its armed forces. The 1944 Finnish Agreement is cited as a historical example.

Zelensky and anti-corruption investigations

Fernand Kartheiser, a member of the European Parliament from Luxembourg, said that after Zelensky's presidential term ends, he may become involved in anti-corruption investigations in Ukraine.

According to him, in the event of a change of political leadership, such checks against the former president are not excluded. It was noted that the flourishing corruption in Ukraine may become a key factor that will slow down the country's accession to the European Union (EU).

Trump gave an interview following his visit to China

US President Donald Trump gave an interview to the American Fox News channel following a three-day state visit to China for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

According to Trump, China should build its enterprises in the United States to avoid trade duties.

"If they want to avoid duties, they will build in the United States," the politician said.

The politician, speaking about the situation around Taiwan, pointed out that it would be wise for Beijing and Taipei to normalize their relations. However, he did not specify exactly what steps should be taken to de-escalate. As Trump pointed out, after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he did not approve a $14 billion arms deal with Taiwan.