The U.S. State Department does “not anticipate any major breakthroughs” by Russia toward Kharkiv, but Russia may “make further advances in the coming weeks,” Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said duri Source : …
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US State Department does not anticipate Russian breakthrough toward Kharkiv
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Russian media: Russian Defense Ministry personnel chief Kuznetsov detained
Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, the head of the personnel department of the Russian Defense Ministry, was detained on May 13 on criminal charges, the state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing u Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-m…
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Update from Ukraine | ATACMS in Crimea and Luhansk | Ruzzia lost Air defense and ammunition
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Security council secretary: Over 30,000 Russian troops involved in attack on Kharkiv Oblast
More than 30,000 Russian troops are carrying out a renewed offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko said in an interview with AFP published on Source : kyivindependent.com/security-…
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Freight train derailed in Russia's Volgograd Oblast due to alleged 'interference'
Several cars of a freight train in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast were derailed due to “interference by unauthorized persons,” the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on May 14, citing a statemen Source : …
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FREE MARIUPOL DEFENDERS
Join the demonstration The cry for the freedom of the defenders of Mariupol has been sounding with pain for 2 years now. The battle for Mariupol began after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine Source : www.promoteukraine.org/free-mari… …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 485,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 485,430 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 14. This number includes 1,400 ca Source : …
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Russia attacks Kharkiv with glide bombs
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia attacked the Kyivskyi municipal district of Kharkiv at 6:30 a.m. local time on May 14 with UMPB D-30 bombs, causing damage in the Source : …
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 18 Russian drones
Ukrainian air defense units shot down all of the 18 Russian attack drones overnight on May 14, the Air Force said in its morning update. The drones were launched from the occupied Crimean peninsula. M Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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Reuters: Blinken arrives in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on May 14, marking the first time a senior U.S. official has visited Ukraine since Congress approved a long-awaited $61 billion military aid pack Source : kyivindependent.com/reuters-b…
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Biden signs bipartisan bill prohibiting Russian imports of enriched uranium
President Joe Biden on May 13 signed a bipartisan bill that bans Russian imports of enriched uranium, the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants. The move aims to sever one of the remaining major f Source : kyivindependent.com/biden-sig…
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Threat of reoccupation looms over Vovchansk as Russia launches new offensive on Kharkiv region
Editor’s Note: Some of the names in the story are changed because of safety considerations. Tetiana’s hug with her husband is short. After just a moment, she briskly walks into a police car with a sti Source : …
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Chairman of Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk on official state visit to Turkey
Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of Ukraine’s parliament, is in Turkey on an official visit from May 13 to 15. His agenda will involve numerous bilateral discussions and negotiations in Ankara, including w Source : …
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WSJ: Ukrainian air interception rates decline amidst heightened Russian attacks
Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian missile attacks has declined, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on May 13. Around 46% of missiles were intercepted in the last six months, compare Source : …
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Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked eleven border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 13, firing 36 times and causing at least 166 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. The communi Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-at…
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Lithuania stands with Ukraine saving our soldiers lives
Lithuania stands with Ukraine saving our soldiers lives as foundation Blue & Yellow and its founder Jonas Ohman deliver to the frontlines so needed aid. Blue / Yellow headquarters Beneficiary: VšĮ Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/projects/…
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Kharkiv direction: russian troops hit civilians, using citizens as human shields
The situation in the Kharkiv direction: the enemy is hitting civilians, using civilians as human shields. The enemy is trying to capture Vovchansk, shooting battles continue on the northern outskirts Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/conf…
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Ukrainian Military Update 5.14.24
General update for the situation in Ukraine for the period 5/10/24-5/14/24 Text: pastebin.com/BsbfFf8c Source : soundcloud.com/languagel…
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Explainer: What's behind ongoing protests in Georgia?
For the past few weeks, thousands of protesters have gathered every night in front of the Georgian parliament in opposition to the controversial foreign agents law that the ruling Georgian Dream party Source : kyivindependent.com/explainer…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian troops push further in Kharkiv Oblast; nearly 6,000 people evacuated from region
Key developments on May 13: Governor: 5,900 people evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian offensive General Staff: Russian forces ‘partially succeed’ near Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast Construction Source : …
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Surviving Hell: How Ukrainian City Turns From from Peaceful Town to Battlefield
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Ambassador: Germany to supply Ukraine with another IRIS-T air defense system in May
Berlin will provide Kyiv with another IRIS-T air defense system in May, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jager said on May 13. Ukraine has asked international partners to deliver more air defense i Source : kyivindependent.com/ambassado…
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Ukraine downs second Russian aircraft over past day
Ukraine’s 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down another Russian Su-25 fighter jet, the unit said on May 13. The 47th Mechanized Brigade reported earlier in the day that it had downed a Russian K Source : …
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Veteran Oleksandr Budko to be Ukraine's next 'Bachelor'
Ukrainian veteran Oleksandr “Teren” Budko will be the next “Bachelor” of the Ukrainian adaptation of American TV series by the same name, the Ukrainian TV channel STB reported on May 13. Budko joined Source : …
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Russia approves bill to ban 'undesirable' foreign state-funded organizations
The Russian government passed a law on May 13 that would expand the list of “undesirable” organizations to include those funded by foreign states, which then could be subject to bans. The law on “unde Source : …