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Media: Ukrainian coal businessman Kropachov detained
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Zelensky: No reports of artillery shortages for past 2 months
For the first time since the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion, no Ukrainian brigades have reported a lack of artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on May 16. “And this ha Source : …
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: the battle for legitimacy has been won
On May 20, 2019, the five-year term of Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the President of Ukraine officially began. According to the Constitution, the next presidential election was supposed to take place on Mar Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/volody…
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Zelensky: Russia's Kharkiv Oblast offensive advances as far as 10 km, halted by 1st defense line
Russian troops were able to advance as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep during their offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, but the front in the region has been stabilized, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Police: Russia using civilians in Vovchansk as human shields
Russian forces had captured up to 40 civilians in the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk and are using them as human shields, the police said on May 17. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry confirmed on May 15 that Ru Source : …
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Cameron’s Very British Diplomacy: A Kremlin Nightmare
Cameron’s Very British Diplomacy: A Kremlin Nightmare Written by Matt Wickham UCMC/HWAG analyst When you start hitting a Kremlin nerve, you’ll likely see specific disinformation and defamation campaig Source : uacrisis.org/en/camero…
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The most conscious analysis about the russian offensive in the Kharkiv border region
To Ukrainian soldiers’s opinion, this DeepState analysis is the most sane about the situation with the russian offensive in the Kharkiv border region and the actions of the 125th Brigade command. Ukra Source : …
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Pentagon: Washington has not changed position on Ukrainian strikes in Russia with US arms
Editor’s note: The article was updated at 10:50 a.m. local time on May 17 with comments from President Volodymyr Zelensky to journalists in Kyiv on May 16. Washington has not changed its position on p Source : …
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Belbek airfield strikes destroyed 3 Russian planes, satellite images suggest
Satellite imagery from May 16 of the aftermath of suspected Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia’s Belbek military airfield in occupied Crimea suggests three aircraft were recently destroyed. The Crime Source : …
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Russia claims over 100 downed drones amid reports of massive drone attack on port, oil facilities
Ukraine allegedly launched a massive attack overnight on Russian targets, including the Novorossiysk port and oil facilities, with the Kremlin claiming to have destroyed more than 100 air and naval dr Source : kyivindependent.com/massive-u…
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Air Force: Ukraine downs all 20 Russian drones overnight
Ukrainian air defenses downed all 20 Shahed-type attack drones launched during a Russian attack overnight on May 17, Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said. The drones were reportedly launched from Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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Russia claims fire at oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai after drone attack
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in the town of Tuapse in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 17 after a drone attack, the regional operational headquarters claimed. Russian air defenses alleg Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 489,870 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 489,870 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 17. This number includes 1,410 ca Source : …
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Drone strike causes fire at Belgorod Oblast gas station
Ukrainian forces attacked multiple settlements in Belgorod Oblast on May 16-17, damaging a gas station and killing two people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Reports of rocket or drone attacks a Source : kyivindependent.com/drone-str…
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Russian proxy: Drones target Sevastopol in third attack this week
The port city of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea came under attack for the third night in a row, occupation authorities reported on May 17. Dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and naval drones tar Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-p…
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Russian media: Novorossiysk port, oil depot hit in overnight attack
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Drones and missiles struck an oil refinery and seaport in the Russian city of Novorossiysk in the early hours of May 17, causing explosi Source : …
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Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Airfield is Damaged and Paralyzed after Ukrainian Strike | Jets gone
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UK Defense Ministry: Ukraine's economy to grow by 3% in 2024
The Ukrainian economy will likely grow by 3 percent in 2024, the United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry predicted on May 16. The forecast aligns with previous reports from the International Monetary Fund ( Source : …
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New York Times: NATO member states considering sending military instructors to Ukraine
Some NATO member states are discussing the possibility of sending military instructors or contractors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian troops and assist with equipment repairs, the New York Times reporte Source : kyivindependent.com/new-york-…
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Record longest air raid alert in Kharkiv, six explosions recorded
At around 1 a.m. on May 17, a lengthy air raid alert was finally lifted in Kharkiv Oblast after officials reported numerous Russian drone strikes and a ballistic missile threat. The air alert had last Source : kyivindependent.com/record-lo…
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Russian Foreign Ministry declares British defense attaché persona non grata
The Russian Foreign Ministry has declared Adrian Coghill, the military attaché of the British Embassy in Moscow, persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within a week. This decision is Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-f…
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The Role of History in Ukrainian Warfare
The Role of History in Ukrainian Warfare Ukrainian history is rich in participation in military conflicts and has a long military tradition in cultural and spiritual terms. The struggle of the Ukraini Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Day 813: missile strike destroys Russia’s two MiG-31 fighter jets, S-400 air defense system, fuel depot in Crimea
Day 813: missile strike destroys Russia’s two MiG-31 fighter jets, S-400 air defense system, fuel depot in Crimea Ukrainian troops thwart Russia’s plans to gain a foothold in the built-up area of Vovc Source : uacrisis.org/en/813
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Russian Forces Transform Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant into Military Base
Russian Forces Transform Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant into Military Base The Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has led to the transformation of the facility into a mi Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Ukrainian National Guard repels Russian assault near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region
Drone operators from the 13th Brigade “Khartia” managed to spot a dozen Russian soldiers who were preparing to assault Ukrainian positions. After opening fire on them, the Russian soldiers not only st Source : …