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On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Civilian evacuations from Mariupol steel plant begin

Ukrainian forces continue to defend the complex amid Russia’s invasion. Plus, reporter Chris Woodyard tells us about Russia’s impact on energy markets, a special grand jury begins weighing evidence surrounding former President Donald Trump’s election interference, reporter Morgan Hines talks about how much to spend on a wedding gift and the NHL Playoffs begin.

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Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between the audio and the text.

Taylor Wilson:

Buenos dias. I’m Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you need to know Monday, the 2nd of May 2022. Today’s civilian evacuations in Mariupol, plus shaken world energy markets, and more.

Here are some of the top headlines:

  1. European Union energy ministers will meet today to discuss Russia’s move to cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. They’ll also debate new sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
  2. Three University of Oklahoma meteorology students died while storm-chasing in Kansas over the weekend. They died in a car crash late Friday.
  3. Eid al-Fitr begins today for many around the world. The holiday marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Civilians have begun evacuating the steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. They’ve been holed up there, along with the last Ukrainian forces in the city, largely overrun by Russia’s military. Video posted online by Ukrainian forces yesterday showed elderly women and mothers with small children climbing over a steep pile of rubble and later boarding a bus. The Azov Regiment, along with marines, police officers, border guards, and others are defending the plant, though Russian forces have it surrounded. Deputy Commander of the Azov Regiment, Sviatoslav Palamar, described the scene.

Taylor Wilson translating for Sviatoslav Palamar:

“As for the evacuation of civilians and difficulties, I can say there is rubble. We have no special equipment. It’s hard for soldiers to pick up slabs, weighing tons only with their arms. They had to hammer it. The Azovstal plant territory is covered with holes by bombs, which have hit it.”

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