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Demolition of the illegal building of the Russian Orthodox Church was legal
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UK announces new sanctions targeting Russia's 'arms for oil' trade with North Korea
The U.K. announced new sanctions on May 17 targeting Russia’s “arms for oil” trade with North Korea. The new sanctions came after the Financial Times wrote in March that Moscow was defying U.N. sancti Source : kyivindependent.com/uk-announ… read more
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Slovak PM Fico undergoes 2nd surgery, still in serious condition following assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a second surgery and is in stable but serious condition following an assassination attempt, Slovak media reported on May 17. Fico was shot on May 15 in the Source : kyivindependent.com/slovak-pm… read more
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Media: Western allies urge Zelensky to negotiate with Russia amid battlefield challenges
Western countries are gearing up to exert diplomatic pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, attempting to compel him into negotiations with Russia to halt the ongoing war. According to Eu Source : www.uawire.org/media-wes… read more
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Kharkiv: 48 hours in Ukraine’s most-bombed major city
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Bohdan Skopnenko on countering attempts to erase Ukrainian identity
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EU suspends 4 more Russian propaganda outlets
The Council of the European Union has suspended four more major Russian propaganda outlets, according to a statement posted on May 17. Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta we Source : kyivindependent.com/council-o… read more
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Training of Ukrainian recruits in Donetsk region
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Ukraine to mobilize thousands of prisoners for military service under new legislation
As many as 4,500 incarcerated individuals in Ukraine have agreed that legislation for conditional early release through military service contracts should be adopted, Deputy Justice Minister Olena Vyso Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-t… read more
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Washington Post: Ukrainian troops' Starlink connection suffered systemic failure amid Russian offensive
Starlink terminals operated by Ukraine’s 125th Territorial Defense Brigade in Kharkiv Oblast were completely disabled in the first such incident since 2022, the Washington Post reported on May 17, cit Source : kyivindependent.com/wsj-ukrai… read more
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Belarus Weekly: Kyiv considers granting citizenship to foreign volunteers fighting for Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland to bolster its border with Belarus amid warnings of mass migration breach and “hybrid war” threats. Ukraine’s parliament considers a bill to grant citizen Source : kyivindependent.com/belarus-w… read more
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NEWSFLASH: Kyiv in the dark; rolling power outages across all Ukrainian regions
Editor’s note: We are trying to do our best to adapt. But we need more batteries and emergency supplies. Please consider tipping below or upgrading to a paid subscription to help us get what we need t Source : www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsfla… read more
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New Economic Blow For Putin: EU Sanctions on Russian LNG
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Zelensky signs law allowing some convicts to serve in military
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 17 signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military. Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill last week, pavi Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-… read more
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Russian attack on Kharkiv injures 5
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia struck the city of Kharkiv twice with aerial bombs on May 17, injuring at least five men, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Accordin Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a… read more
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Putin accuses Ukraine of provoking Russian troops' advance on Kharkiv, denies plans to capture the city
Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of provoking the advance of Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. However, he has stated that Russia has no immediate plans to capture Kharkiv. “It Source : www.uawire.org/putin-acc… read more
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We Managed to Build Confidence in Vovchansk Direction – Zelenskyy
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PM Shmyhal: Ukraine allocates $38 million to restore 2 power plants destroyed by Russia
The government allocated over Hr 1.5 billion ($38 million) to restore the Zmiiv thermal power plant (TPP) in Kharkiv Oblast and the Trypillia TPP in Kyiv Oblast destroyed by Russian attacks, Prime Min Source : kyivindependent. read more
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Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 810-814
Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 810-814 This week, all eyes were on Russia’s fresh offensive in the border areas of northeastern Kharkiv region. Early in the week, Russian forc Source : uacrisis. read more
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Syrskyi: Russia expanding attacks in Kharkiv Oblast, 'tough battles ahead'
Russian forces have expanded offensive operations in Kharkiv Oblast, forcing Ukraine to deploy more reserve troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 17. In a post on Telegram , Syrski Source : kyivindependent. read more