Kherson ~ The Rouble Or The Hryvnia?
Pelosi and other members of Congress make a surprise visit to Ukraine
The US is ignoring the Russian threats that have asked the US to stop aiding Ukraine, with a surprise visit (secret) from Nancy Pelosi and some members of Congress to Ukraine. Pelosi and the rest of the delegation have yet to comment on the visit as Zelenskyy shared the visit on Twitter a couple of hours ago. He has probably been asked not to give advance notice of visits for security reasons.
Day 67 (1 May)
The occupied city of Kherson has been trying to implement the use of roubles, but the people are converting them into hryvnia. There has been no referendum there as yet, but most except if there was one that it would be rigged. Those who want to leave can only find safe passage through Crimea or to Russia. However, if there is enough fuel in the car, some are able to make it Georgia.
Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the United States House of Representatives) made a surprise visit to Ukraine with four other members of Congress (including Adam Schiff) and met with Zelenskyy. The visit was not announced, probably for security reasons and justifiably so. The US delegation has not yet commented on the visit.
Russian soldiers have been looting museums, and have stolen gold, artwork, and artefacts and taken them to Russia.
20 civilians have managed to leave the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol. There is hope more can leave, but time has run out as many are on the brink of starvation.
The runway at Odesa airport has been hit by missiles and has been destroyed. Odesa is another key target for the Russians, and the attacks are likely to escalate.
Some of the suspects involved in the Bucha massacre have been identified. If they are still in Ukraine, they can be apprehended and arrested as a domestic case is easier to pursue than one in the ICC.
I have no idea why Pelosi and the others were there, to begin with. They bring nothing to the discussion, except for the smoke and mirrors to make it look like the US is supportive, while in actuality they are all talk and not really doing anything to help the Ukraine accomplish their goal of fighting to keep their freedom. And, IMO, Pelosi is an idiot--I mean, who wears a BRIGHT BLUE suit to a combat zone! Nothing like painting a bulls-eye on the group. They are lucky to have made it in and out in one piece, and not gotten Zelenskyy killed in the process, as well.
Another day of death and destruction. It is to be hoped that the suspects in the Bucha massacre will be prosecuted locally in Ukraine. I hardly think Ukrainians wishing to leave the country consider passage to Russia as being "safe".