The Moldovan Parliament adopted a declaration on May 30 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as genocide, referring to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. At least 19,500 Ukrainian childr Source : …
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Moldovan Parliament declares Russia's policies toward Ukraine as genocide
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Ukraine to receive 1st tranche of frozen Russian assets revenue this summer, EU official says
Kyiv is likely to receive the first tranche of frozen Russian assets revenue from the European Union this summer, EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan said in an interview with RBC Ukraine published on Source : …
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Ukraine, Iceland sign long-term security agreement
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Iceland’s Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson signed a long-term bilateral agreement between the two countries in Stockholm on May 31. The two leaders signed Source : …
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Pro-Russian Narratives on the Israel-Hamas War in Indonesia on YouTube
Pro-Russian Narratives on the Israel-Hamas War in Indonesia on YouTube Introduction As tensions continue to rise in the Gaza Strip, Russia appears to be capitalizing on the news cycle to strengthen it Source : uacrisis.org/en/pro-ru…
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75 Ukrainian prisoners brought back from Russian captivity
Another 75 Ukrainian prisoners have been brought back to Ukraine from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 31. This includes service personnel of the Armed Forces and the Nation Source : kyivindependent.com/75-ukrain…
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False: “The U.S. Congress recognized Zelenskyy as a dictator due to the cancellation of the elections”
Kremlin-controlled propagandists once again gave wishful thinking come true: they circulated a post by Trumpist Marjorie Taylor Green on the X social network (Twitter) and passed it off as the alleged Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/false-…
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Presidential Office confirms Washington allowed Kyiv to strike inside Russia with US arms near Kharkiv
The U.S. gave Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with American-supplied weapons, but only near Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s spokesperson, Serhii Nykyforov, confirmed for the Kyi Source : …
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Ukraine, Sweden sign bilateral security agreement
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine and Sweden signed a bilateral security agreement on May 31, the Presidential Office announced. President Volodymyr Zelensky arri Source : …
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Berlin says Ukraine can strike military targets inside Russia with German arms
Editor’s note: The story is being updated. Ukraine can use German-supplied weapons to strike legitimate military targets inside Russia, Deutsche Welle reported on May 31, citing a German government sp Source : …
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Lithuania open to training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine, Lithuanian PM says
Lithuania would be willing to send its personnel to train Ukrainian soldiers on Ukrainian soil if needed, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte told Bloomberg on May 31. The notion of Western tro Source : kyivindependent.com/lithuania…
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China denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine
China has denied it is supplying Russia with arms to use in Ukraine, insisting it does not provide either side with weapons and has an “impartial position” on the war, a Chinese spokesperson said on M Source : …
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(Un)Holy war. How Putin destroyed freedom of religion in Russia and is trying to repeat it in Ukraine
“Religious persecution in Ukraine” is one of Russian propaganda’s favourite topics. With particular persistence, Moscow broadcasts this narrative to Western audiences, presenting as “evidence” the fac Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/unholy…
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Ukraine can use Netherlands' F-16s to strike inside Russia for 'self-defense,' Dutch minister says
The Netherlands would not object to Ukraine using Dutch-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike targets inside Russia as a means of self-defense, Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on May 31. Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-n…
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Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 824-828
Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 824-828 This week, the situation on the Kharkiv axis has stabilized. Fighting continued to rage in Donetsk region. The most tense situation was Source : uacrisis.org/en/824-82…
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How can Ukrainians protect the environment during wartime?
How can Ukrainians protect the environment during wartime? Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine led not only to numerous human casualties but also to the destruction of Ukrainian natural resources Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Zelensky arrives in Sweden for Nordic-Ukrainian summit
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Stockholm on May 31 for the third Nordic-Ukrainian summit. “Our top priorities are to ensure mor Source : …
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Verified: Russian Attack on Kharkiv’s Home Depot store (Epicenter) kills 19
Verified: Russian Attack on Kharkiv’s Home Depot store (Epicenter) kills 19 In recent weeks, Kharkiv Oblast has experienced a surge in terrorist attacks by the Russian Federation, aimed at weakening U Source : uacrisis.org/en/verifi…
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Day 827: Ukraine hits Russian vessels in Kerch with missiles, naval drones
Day 827: Ukraine hits Russian vessels in Kerch with missiles, naval drones Ukrainian missile, naval drone strikes on Kerch likely hit seven Russian vessels. Biden weighs letting Ukraine strike with U. Source : uacrisis.org/en/827
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China won't attend Ukraine's global peace summit, Reuters reports, citing sources
China will not attend Ukraine’s global peace summit next month, Reuters reported on May 31, citing its sources. The summit will take place on June 15-16 in Switzerland, and some 90 countries have alre Source : …
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Ukraine strikes ferry crossing, oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, General Staff confirms
Editor’s note: The story is being updated. Ukrainian forces struck a ferry crossing and an oil depot at Port Kavkaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai with missiles overnight on May 31, the General Staff of U Source : …
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Berlin to consider Kyiv using German arms to strike inside Russia, Pistorius says
Berlin will consider permission for Ukraine to strike Russian territory with German-provided weapons, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on May 30 at the press briefing in Odesa, Ukrinform r Source : kyivindependent.com/berlin-to…
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Pentagon says 'no change' in policy banning Ukraine to strike Russia with US arms
The Pentagon on May 30 insisted there has been no change in policy after several U.S. news outlets reported the White House had secretly partially lifted the ban on Ukraine striking Russian territory Source : kyivindependent.com/pentagon-…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 507,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 507,650 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 31. This number includes 1,390 ca Source : …
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Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv
During the night of May 31, Kyiv was targeted by a Russian missile attack. Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said in a post on Telegram that according to preliminary data Ru Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-la…
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US intelligence officials share evidence that Russia has used North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine
The U.S. Ministry of Defense’s Intelligence Service reported that Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles to strike Ukraine. This conclusion was drawn after comparing missile debris found in K Source : …