U.S. President Joe Biden will likely miss the upcoming peace summit to be held on June 15-16 in Switzerland, Bloomberg reported on May 23, citing its undisclosed sources. According to the news outlet, Source : kyivindependent.com/bloomberg…
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Putin wants to involve Belarus in nuclear drills
During his visit to Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to discuss the participation of the Belarusian military in Russia’s non-strategic nuclear drills, the Russian state-owned news agenc Source : …
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First group of Ukrainian pilots passes F-16 training in US
The first batch of Ukrainian pilots graduated from the F-16 training program in Arizona, a spokesperson of the U.S. Air National Guard, Erin Hannigan, told Politico in a comment published on May 23. U Source : kyivindependent.com/first-gro…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 498,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 498,940 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 24. This number includes 1,240 ca Source : …
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Ukraine to receive additional $4.5 billion from IMF's Extended Fund Facility in 2024
Ukraine is set to receive three additional tranches totaling $4.5 billion from the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in 2024, according to the Ukrainian Finance Ministry. A meeting between the minist Source : …
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Monument honoring Ukrainian revolutionary Nestor Makhno destroyed by Russian missiles
Russian forces destroyed a monument to early 20th century revolutionary Nestor Makhno on May 23, in the center of Huliaipole, a town in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Governor Ivan Fedorov reported this on his Source : kyivindependent.com/monument-…
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Russia to set up 5-kilometre security zone on border with occupied Donbas
Russian authorities have decided to establish a special zone on the border with the occupied region of Donbas, according to the Rostov region’s officials. While Russian propaganda continues to loud ha Source : www.uawire.org/russia-to…
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Putin authorizes retaliatory seizure of US assets
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the seizure of US assets to “compensate for damage” caused to the Russian state and the Central Bank “in connection with unfriendly actions” by Washingt Source : …
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Estonia to provide 650,000 euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will allocate over 650,000 euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, primarily to support the educational system in frontline areas and assist children affected by Source : kyivindependent.com/estonia-t…
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Putin dismisses commander of Russian 20th army amid complaints and military setbacks
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has dismissed the commander of Russia’s 20th Army, Surkhab Akhmedov, report Russian media outlets RT and RIA-Novosti on Friday, May 24, citing Vladimir Rogov, he Source : www.uawire.org/putin-dis…
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Update from Ukraine | ATACMS Time! Important radar in Crimea and many S-400s were Hit
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Partisans: Attack on occupied Crimea damages communications equipment, casualties reported
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A missile attack on a Russian communications hub in the city of Alushta in occupied Crimea has caused “significant damage to equipment,” Source : …
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Zelensky: Norway concludes talks on security agreement text, confirms participation in global peace summit
Ukraine and Norway finalized negotiations on the text of a bilateral security agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 23 after a call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Zelens Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Ukrainian prosecutors search detective's house over alleged leak in top corruption case
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said on May 22 that it had searched the house of a detective of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). The case involves alleged Source : …
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Ukrainian Military Update 5.24.24
General update on the situation in Ukraine for 5/21-5/24/24 Text: pastebin.com/7Kmc5D6h Source : soundcloud.com/languagel…
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Russia attacks 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 108 times in 25 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 23. The communities of Bilopillia, Yunakivka, Khotin, K Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-at…
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UK man arrested on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence
Howard Michael Phillips, a 64-year-old Londoner, was arrested by British law enforcement officers on May 23 on charges that he was assisting Russian intelligence operate in the U.K. There has been an Source : kyivindependent.com/uk-man-ar…
Media: Explosions reported across occupied Crimea
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions were reported in Sevastopol, Yevpatoriia, and Alushta in occupied Crimea during the late hours of May 23, according to Suspil Source : …
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Darius Marder, Oscar laureate is part of United24 Ukraine aid programme
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Day 820: Blinken urges the president to allow Ukraine to shoot U.S. weapons into Russia
Day 820: Blinken urges the president to allow Ukraine to shoot U.S. weapons into Russia A Russian missile strike hits a printing house in Kharkiv, killing seven and injuring at least 16 others. U.S. S Source : uacrisis.org/en/820
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Donbas Situation Report - May 21st
Contents Chasiv Yar South of Bakhmut Ocheretyne Krasnohorivka - Kurakhove area Summary The situation on the frontline remains dynamic despite the superficial impression of a static line. As public att Source : …
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China denies UK claims of supplying lethal weapons to Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin denied that China has supplied lethal weapons to Russia on May 23, pushing back on claims made by U.K. Foreign Secretary Grant Shapps the previous day Source : kyivindependent.com/china-den…
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Ukraine war latest: Syrskyi says Russia is 'completely bogged down' in Vovchansk street fighting
Key updates on May 23: Syrskyi: Russia ‘completely bogged down’ in Vovchansk street fighting, deploys reserves Ukraine’s military intelligence confirms drone attack on Russia’s Tatarstan Republic Russ Source : …