Another 13 children were returned to Ukraine from Russia with the help of Qatar, Ukraine’s Chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced on May 23. Qatar acts as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia to b Source : …
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Ombudsman: 13 more children return to Ukraine from Russia with Qatar's assistance
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Man who shot Fico cites policy towards Ukraine as motivation for assassination attempt
The man charged with shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico cited his country’s policy towards Ukraine as a motivation for the attempted assassination, Slovak media reported on May 23. Fico, 59, w Source : …
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Ukraine Business Roundup — A tale of two cities
The following is the May 21, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here . One of t Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-b…
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Ukraine downs another Russian Su-25 fighter jet in second shootdown in one day
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade said it shot down a Russian Su-25 jet on May 23, making it the second downing of a Russian plane within the same day. It is reportedly the sixth Russian Su-25 jet th Source : …
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Poland increases security at Ukraine aid export hub over sabotage concerns
Polish authorities are increasing security at the main transit hub for foreign military aid to Ukraine amidst increased threats of Russian-backed sabotage, Bloomberg reported on May 23. At least 12 re Source : kyivindependent.com/poland-in…
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Media: US to announce $275 million in additional military aid for Ukraine
The U.S. government will announce an additional $275 million in ammunition and artillery for Ukraine in the coming days, two U.S. officials told the Associated Press (AP) on the condition of anonymity Source : kyivindependent.com/us-to-ann…
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Deployment of NATO troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out
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Norway announces new $190 million package of military assistance for Ukraine
Norway announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine on May 23 worth around 150 million pounds ($190 million). The package is under the auspices of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU Source : kyivindependent.com/norway-an…
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Estonian authorities say Russian border guard removed river border markers from Estonian territory
Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said on May 23 that Russian border guards removed the boundary markers from the Narva River that separate Russian and Estonian territory. The incident fol Source : …
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Putin signs decree authorizing confiscation of US companies, individuals in retaliatory measure
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on May 23 authorizing the confiscation of assets of U.S. citizens and companies to compensate for Russian assets confiscated by the U.S. The U.S. Congr Source : kyivindependent.com/putin-sig…
Spies Everywhere! Polish Security Service Detained More People Suspected of Sabotage
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Rosneft asks Kremlin to compensate for costs of protecting oil refineries from drones
The CEO of Russia’s state-controlled oil company, Rosneft, sent a letter to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin asking the Kremlin to approve tax breaks to offset the cost of preventing drone att Source : …
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Russian missile strike reduces Kharkiv printing press to ashes, killing 7 (Photos)
Editor’s note: This article features graphic photos. Russian forces destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest printing presses amid a mass missile attack on the city of Kharkiv on the morning of May 23. Acco Source : …
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Energoatom: Workers restore power connection to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after potential blackout warning
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include new updates on the restoration of the power supply. Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency Energoatom said on May 23 that workers had restored the main Source : …
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Russia’s renewed offensive is stretching Ukrainian defenses thin
Russia’s two-pronged assault in Kharkiv Oblast that began on May 10 is exploiting Ukraine’s troop shortage, forcing it to make difficult decisions about where to commit reserves. Two weeks into the of Source : kyivindependent.com/explainer…
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The weapon behind Russia’s creeping battlefield advances
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Ukrainian court releases first prisoners to join army under new conscription rules
A court in Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi Oblast ruled on May 22 to release two prisoners who have volunteered to join the army, marking the first instance in which prisoners were freed from detention on the Source : …
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How Ukrainian museums survived two years of war. Ukraine in Flames #615
In this episode of Ukraine in Flames, we discuss the remarkable resilience and evolution of Ukrainian museums amidst two years of war. Delve into Milena Chorna’s insightful reflections on internal tra Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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FT: EU seeks to stop Russian imports of Western luxury cars via Belarus
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Belarus as a way to close a trade loophole that has allowed Russia to import luxury cars and other banned goods produced in Western countries, t Source : kyivindependent.com/ft-eu-see…
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ECHR rules prosecution cases against Georgia's Saakashvili are fair
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled there are no grounds to believe criminal proceedings against former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili are unfair, it said in a ruling on May 23 Source : kyivindependent.com/echr-rule…
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“Joint military exercises between Moldova and the U.S. are designed to involve Chișinău in confrontation with the Russian Federation.” This is a lie
Swift Response is an annual international military exercise designed to strengthen the defence capabilities of its participants, particularly Moldova, and is held within the framework of the multinati Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/joint-…
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Syrskyi: Russia 'completely bogged down' in Vovchansk street fighting, deploys reserves
Russian troops are “completely bogged down” in street battles for the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, having suffered “very heavy losses,” Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr S Source : …
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False: “The USA will not be able to restore the combat capability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces”
U.S. material and technical assistance will strengthen the combat capability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Artillery, long-range missiles and anti-aircraft missiles are already arriving in Ukraine as Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/false-…