⚡️ Blinken: US to give Ukraine additional $2 billion in military financing.
Washington will provide Ukraine with an additional $2 billion in foreign military financing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
Blinken made the announcement in Kyiv during a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
Washington will provide Ukraine with an additional $2 billion in foreign military financing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
Blinken made the announcement in Kyiv during a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
⚡️Update: Russian attack on Mykolaiv injures 5.
The number of injured in a Russian attack against Mykolaiv on May 15 has risen to five, Governor Vitalii Kim reported.
The number of injured in a Russian attack against Mykolaiv on May 15 has risen to five, Governor Vitalii Kim reported.
⚡️ Blinken: Washington has not encouraged Ukraine to strike inside Russia with US weapons, but decision up to Kyiv.
Ukraine "has to make decisions for itself" when deciding how to use U.S.-supplied weapons that could strike targets inside Russian territory, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
"We've not enabled or encouraged strikes outside of Ukraine, but ultimately, Ukraine has to make decisions for itself about how it's going to conduct this war," Blinken said during a press conference in Kyiv.
Ukraine "has to make decisions for itself" when deciding how to use U.S.-supplied weapons that could strike targets inside Russian territory, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
"We've not enabled or encouraged strikes outside of Ukraine, but ultimately, Ukraine has to make decisions for itself about how it's going to conduct this war," Blinken said during a press conference in Kyiv.
⚡️Russian airstrike targets Kherson, casualties reported.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike against the central part of Kherson on May 15, inflicting casualties, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
"According to preliminary information, there are victims among the population. Details will be provided later," Prokudin said on Telegram.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike against the central part of Kherson on May 15, inflicting casualties, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
"According to preliminary information, there are victims among the population. Details will be provided later," Prokudin said on Telegram.
⚡️ Ukraine's public broadcaster says it received no fines over Azovstal T-shirts at Eurovision.
Ukraine's public broadcaster said on May 15 that it did not receive a fine over Azovstal T-shirts worn by Ukrainian artist Alyona Alyona and her delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest on the weekend.
Suspilne said in a statement on May 15 that it had not received any "complaints or fines for alleged violations of the rules."
In an Instagram post on May 14, Alyona Alyona, whose real name is Aliona Savranenko, said the clothing printed with the logo "Free Azovstal Defenders" had incurred a penalty from the organizers.
Ukraine's public broadcaster said on May 15 that it did not receive a fine over Azovstal T-shirts worn by Ukrainian artist Alyona Alyona and her delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest on the weekend.
Suspilne said in a statement on May 15 that it had not received any "complaints or fines for alleged violations of the rules."
In an Instagram post on May 14, Alyona Alyona, whose real name is Aliona Savranenko, said the clothing printed with the logo "Free Azovstal Defenders" had incurred a penalty from the organizers.
⚡️ General Staff: Russian forces 'partially pushed out' from Vovchansk.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Vovchansk direction in Kharkiv Oblast and "partially pushed out enemy forces from the town," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on May 15.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Vovchansk direction in Kharkiv Oblast and "partially pushed out enemy forces from the town," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on May 15.
⚡️Update: Russian attack on Mykolaiv injures 6.
The number of injured in a Russian missile attack against Mykolaiv on May 15 has risen to six, the State Emergency Service reported.
The territory of a car repair shop caught fire, reportedly covering 400 square meters and affecting the building and several cars parked nearby.
Photo: State Emergency Service/Telegram
The number of injured in a Russian missile attack against Mykolaiv on May 15 has risen to six, the State Emergency Service reported.
The territory of a car repair shop caught fire, reportedly covering 400 square meters and affecting the building and several cars parked nearby.
Photo: State Emergency Service/Telegram
⚡️Reuters: US warns Raiffeisen that access to dollar system could be restricted due to Russia presence.
Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) was warned by the U.S. Treasury that its access to the U.S. financial system could be curbed due to its continued presence in the Russian market, Reuters reported on May 15.
Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) was warned by the U.S. Treasury that its access to the U.S. financial system could be curbed due to its continued presence in the Russian market, Reuters reported on May 15.
⚡Breaking: Slovak PM Fico reportedly injured in shooting.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was reportedly shot and injured in a shooting in the town of Handlova in Slovakia on May 15, lawmakers confirmed to the Slovak news agency Tasr.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was reportedly shot and injured in a shooting in the town of Handlova in Slovakia on May 15, lawmakers confirmed to the Slovak news agency Tasr.
⚡️Update: Russian airstrike against Kherson injures 11.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike against central Kherson on May 15, injuring at least 11 people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
A 15-year-old boy and his 53-year old father were injured in the attack, as was an 88-year-old man. The boy's father was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike against central Kherson on May 15, injuring at least 11 people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
A 15-year-old boy and his 53-year old father were injured in the attack, as was an 88-year-old man. The boy's father was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.
⚡️Blinken: Zelensky, Biden may meet to sign security agreement in 'coming weeks.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to sign a bilateral security agreement in the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to sign a bilateral security agreement in the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.
⚡European Commission predicts Russia's GDP growth in 2024 to reach almost 3%.
The European Commission predicted that Russia's GDP growth for 2024 will be 2.9% in a report published on May 15.
The European Commission predicted that Russia's GDP growth for 2024 will be 2.9% in a report published on May 15.
⚡️Umerov dismisses chief of Missile, Artillery, and UAV Forces.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov dismissed Brigadier General Serhii Baranov from his position as head of the Missile, Artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, the division announced on May 14.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov dismissed Brigadier General Serhii Baranov from his position as head of the Missile, Artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Forces, the division announced on May 14.
Mariupol defender breaks down his famous Azovstal photos
Dmytro Kozatskyi, call sign "Orest," is a Ukrainian soldier who formerly headed the press service of the Azov regiment. He was based in Mariupol when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and soon ended up at the last Ukrainian stronghold in the city — the Azovstal steel plant.
Thanks to the photographs he took inside the bunkers of the plant, the world was able to witness the horrors in which both soldiers and civilians had to endure almost non-stop Russian bombardment.
In this video, Kozatskyi breaks down his famous photographs and shares his memories about the Russian siege of Mariupol.
Watch here.
Dmytro Kozatskyi, call sign "Orest," is a Ukrainian soldier who formerly headed the press service of the Azov regiment. He was based in Mariupol when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and soon ended up at the last Ukrainian stronghold in the city — the Azovstal steel plant.
Thanks to the photographs he took inside the bunkers of the plant, the world was able to witness the horrors in which both soldiers and civilians had to endure almost non-stop Russian bombardment.
In this video, Kozatskyi breaks down his famous photographs and shares his memories about the Russian siege of Mariupol.
Watch here.
⚡Estonian parliament passes bill allowing use of frozen Russian assets for war reparations for Ukraine.
Estonia's parliament passed a bill on May 15 enabling the usage of frozen Russian assets to pay reparations for war damage in Ukraine.
Estonia's parliament passed a bill on May 15 enabling the usage of frozen Russian assets to pay reparations for war damage in Ukraine.
⚡Media: EU ambassadors agree on 'broadcast ban' of key Russian propaganda outlets.
EU ambassadors have agreed on an EU-wide ban on four key Russian propaganda outlets, said Rikard Jozwiak, the Europe Editor for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), on May 15.
EU ambassadors have agreed on an EU-wide ban on four key Russian propaganda outlets, said Rikard Jozwiak, the Europe Editor for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), on May 15.
⚡️Zelensky: Ukraine stabilizes situation in Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian offensive.
Ukrainian forces have managed to stabilize the situation in Kharkiv Oblast over the past day amid Russia's attempts to break through, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 15 in his evening address.
Ukrainian forces have managed to stabilize the situation in Kharkiv Oblast over the past day amid Russia's attempts to break through, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 15 in his evening address.
⚡️Reintegration Ministry: Ukraine brings home 17-year-old boy from Russian-occupied territory.
Ukraine brought back a 17-year-old boy, Denys, from Russian-held territories in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Reintegration Ministry reported on May 15.
The Reintegration Ministry brought the boy back in cooperation with the non-governmental union Ukrainian Child Rights Network.
Ukraine brought back a 17-year-old boy, Denys, from Russian-held territories in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Reintegration Ministry reported on May 15.
The Reintegration Ministry brought the boy back in cooperation with the non-governmental union Ukrainian Child Rights Network.