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Russian governor claims drones shot down in Belgorod Oblast
On May 23, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast claimed that drones were shot down by air defenses over Belgorod city and the rest of the oblast. Earlier today, the governor reported that two civilians were injured in the settlements taken by Russian…
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of May 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/vxrH2jEyWc
⚡️ UK Defense Ministry: 'Russia faces increasingly serious threat at its borders.'
"Russia will almost certainly use these incidents to support the narrative that it is the victim in the war,” the ministry said of the clashes between Russian forces and partisans in Belgorod… https://t.co/43lG8vM55I
"Russia will almost certainly use these incidents to support the narrative that it is the victim in the war,” the ministry said of the clashes between Russian forces and partisans in Belgorod… https://t.co/43lG8vM55I
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⚡️ UK Defense Ministry: 'Russia faces increasingly serious threat at its borders.'
"Russia will almost certainly use these incidents to support the narrative that it is the victim in the war,” the ministry said of the clashes between Russian forces and partisans…
"Russia will almost certainly use these incidents to support the narrative that it is the victim in the war,” the ministry said of the clashes between Russian forces and partisans…
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UK Defense Ministry: 'Russia faces increasingly serious threat at its borders'
Russian security forces clashed with partisans between May 19 and 22 in at least three locations within Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, with the heaviest fighting near the town of Grayvoran, U.K. Defense Intelligence reported on May 23.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky visited naval infantry troops at the front line to mark the Day of the Ukrainian Marines.
Zelensky’s Telegram channel reported this on May 23.
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Zelensky’s Telegram channel reported this on May 23.
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⚡️ Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detains suspected Russian spy collecting data on air defenses.
The detainee is a resident of Kherson Oblast who was allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the SBU reported on May 23.
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The detainee is a resident of Kherson Oblast who was allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the SBU reported on May 23.
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SBU detains suspected Russian spy collecting data on air defenses in Cherkasy
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a suspected agent of the Russian military intelligence service – Main Intelligence Directorate (known as GRU) – in Cherkasy Oblast for collecting data on Ukraine’s military movement and air defense systems.
⚡️Borrell: Several countries start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets.
Several countries, including Poland, have already started training Ukrainian pilots to use U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets, the European Union's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on May 23.
Several countries, including Poland, have already started training Ukrainian pilots to use U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets, the European Union's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on May 23.
"It will take time, but sooner, the better," Borrell told reporters ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers.
He didn't mention what other countries have begun the training.
He didn't mention what other countries have begun the training.
A source in the Polish government confirmed information about the F-16 training to the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrinform.
An official announcement will be made soon, said the source.
An official announcement will be made soon, said the source.
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⚡️ Ukraine's Foreign Minister begins his second Africa tour.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba began his second African tour this week, starting in Morocco, as he seeks to challenge Russia's influence on the continent.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba began his second African tour this week, starting in Morocco, as he seeks to challenge Russia's influence on the continent.
Kuleba plans to endorse President Volodymyr Zelensky's peace formula and guarantee grain supplies flow to African countries, Foreign Minister wrote on his Instagram on May 22. https://t.co/3iLxnMuqTF
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister begins his second Africa tour
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba began his African tour this week, starting in Morocco, as he seeks to challenge Russia’s influence on the continent. Kuleba plans to endorse President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace formula and guarantee grain supplies…
⚡️ Search related to ex-Supreme Court head corruption case uncovers $500,000.
According to the authorities, the cash was stored by the alleged accomplices of the detained ex-Supreme Court head Vsevolod Kniazev, who stands accused of bribery.
According to the authorities, the cash was stored by the alleged accomplices of the detained ex-Supreme Court head Vsevolod Kniazev, who stands accused of bribery.
⚡️US official: F-16 jets to take 'several months at best' to arrive in Ukraine.
It will take "several months at best" to deliver U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, cited by CNN.
It will take "several months at best" to deliver U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, cited by CNN.
A number of details have to be worked out before Ukrainian pilots can fly Western aircraft in large numbers, Kendall told reporters on May 22.
He added that "several months" is a relatively quick time frame since it usually takes over two years to train a new pilot on the F-16.
He added that "several months" is a relatively quick time frame since it usually takes over two years to train a new pilot on the F-16.
The Wagner Group — a Russian PMC owned by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin — has been at the forefront of Russia’s efforts to capture the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast. What do we know about Wagner? And how many of its mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine? https://t.co/xcZWmT8oPS
⚡️Ukraine receives another 1.5 billion euros in EU macro-financial assistance.
Ukraine has received another 1.5 billion euros (about $1.6 billion) as part of the European Union's macro-financial assistance package, the Finance Ministry reported on May 23.
Ukraine has received another 1.5 billion euros (about $1.6 billion) as part of the European Union's macro-financial assistance package, the Finance Ministry reported on May 23.