🇺🇦🎉 Today is the birthday of one of the Ukrainian defenders, who was just returned from captivity.

And today, after everything he has experienced in 4 years, he received the best gift - to finally be home, on his native land, next to his family.

💦 Дождь, местами ливни и гроза прогнозируются в Москве и Подмосковье с 12:00 пятницы

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🇺🇦🇹🇷 Ukraine demands Turkey ban unloading of bulk carrier Panormitis with stolen Ukrainian grain, — Newsru

The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Panormitis delivered more than 25,000 tons of grain stolen by Russia from the occupied territories of Ukraine to the Turkish port of Iskenderun, with a market value of about $7 million.

At the end of April, the ship tried to unload in the Israeli port of Haifa, but due to diplomatic pressure from Kyiv and the risk of international sanctions, the Israeli importer company "Tsentsiper" refused to accept the cargo.

I have to be away this weekend until Monday for work, so I don't think I'll be able to post much. I'm sorry about that, but don't worry—there will be more posts starting Tuesday.

Официальное сообщение о сроках визита Владимира Путина в Китай появится совсем скоро, заявил Дмитрий Песков

На просьбу журналистов подтвердить сообщения китайских СМИ о 20 мая как сроке визита российского лидера в Китай представитель Кремля ответил: "Мы сделаем совсем-совсем скоро официальное объявление, поскольку мы это делаем по согласованию с нашими китайскими друзьями, мы просто не хотим забегать вперед. Он действительно будет совсем скоро".

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💥🔥 SIGNUM pilots shot down 18 Shaheds with the help of interceptor drones, with which the Russians tried to attack Ukrainian cities and civilians!

🫡 As part of today's exchange phase, 20 soldiers from the 1st Corps of the Azov National Guard were returned to Ukraine, 19 of whom are defenders of Mariupol.

Freed Ukrainian defenders called home after returning from Russian captivity in the first stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange. “I’m home, mom,” one said, as released troops cried, smiled and embraced after years in captivity.

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Kaspiysk in Dagestan, where explosions reportedly continued for several hours. Claims say more than 30 Russian personnel were wounded.

🕯️🇺🇦 Repatriation measures also took place today. 526 bodies were returned to Ukraine, which, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian servicemen.

🤡 Lavrov: Germany is once again leading the movement in support of Nazism in Europe.

President Zelensky has now been appointed to the role of Führer.

Ukrainian forces launched naval drones to strike Russian positions on the Kinburn Peninsula. Footage shows one of two naval drones used today, fitted with three Shmel launcher mounts and a compartment designed to release 6 to 8 FPV drones during an attack.

👀 Ukrainian naval drones near Kinburn Peninsula.