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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Western Frontline Journalists Banned Amid Russian Drone Dominance – The Times
According to The Times, Ukrainian forces have stopped allowing journalists near frontline positions due to the overwhelming effectiveness of Russian drones.
Previously, some Ukrainian brigades granted media access to combat zones. Now, even Ukrainian troops themselves are struggling to reach their own positions safely, making media visits nearly impossible.
Most Western outlets have ceased sending reporters within 15 kilometers of the front. Ukrainian soldiers increasingly refuse to escort journalists, fearing casualties from constant Russian drone and artillery strikes.
Two years ago, Irina Rybakova, press officer of Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade, organized hundreds of media trips to the front. Today, such trips are nearly nonexistent.
According to The Times, Ukrainian forces have stopped allowing journalists near frontline positions due to the overwhelming effectiveness of Russian drones.
Previously, some Ukrainian brigades granted media access to combat zones. Now, even Ukrainian troops themselves are struggling to reach their own positions safely, making media visits nearly impossible.
Most Western outlets have ceased sending reporters within 15 kilometers of the front. Ukrainian soldiers increasingly refuse to escort journalists, fearing casualties from constant Russian drone and artillery strikes.
Two years ago, Irina Rybakova, press officer of Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade, organized hundreds of media trips to the front. Today, such trips are nearly nonexistent.
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🇷🇺🇸🇾 Militants Claim Responsibility for Attack on Russian Airbase in Syria
On May 20, the terrorist group calling itself “Saraya Burkan al-Furat” (Euphrates Volcano Brigades) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Russian Hmeimim meimim Airbase in Syria.
According to their public statement, two of their fighters were killed during the assault. Both were reportedly former members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s special unit known as the “Red Bands.”
The group issued a direct threat to Russia, demanding its withdrawal from Syria within one month. They vowed further attacks on Russian military positions if their ultimatum is ignored. “Russian occupiers must leave our land or we will send your headless bodies home,” the group declared.
Formed in November last year, Saraya Burkan al-Furat emerged with the stated goal of resisting Russian and Iranian influence in Syria. Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, the group refused to submit to the new defense ministry led by Ahmad al-Shaar, rejecting integration into the new military structure.
On May 20, the terrorist group calling itself “Saraya Burkan al-Furat” (Euphrates Volcano Brigades) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Russian Hmeimim meimim Airbase in Syria.
According to their public statement, two of their fighters were killed during the assault. Both were reportedly former members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s special unit known as the “Red Bands.”
The group issued a direct threat to Russia, demanding its withdrawal from Syria within one month. They vowed further attacks on Russian military positions if their ultimatum is ignored. “Russian occupiers must leave our land or we will send your headless bodies home,” the group declared.
Formed in November last year, Saraya Burkan al-Furat emerged with the stated goal of resisting Russian and Iranian influence in Syria. Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, the group refused to submit to the new defense ministry led by Ahmad al-Shaar, rejecting integration into the new military structure.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian Forces Strike Military Cargo Ship in Odessa Port
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed a precision strike using an Iskander missile against a cargo vessel transporting 100 containers of military equipment to the port of Odessa. The vessel was reportedly carrying Western-supplied arms.
The strike triggered a secondary detonation and a large fire at the port, further damaging Ukraine's NATO-backed logistics infrastructure.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed a precision strike using an Iskander missile against a cargo vessel transporting 100 containers of military equipment to the port of Odessa. The vessel was reportedly carrying Western-supplied arms.
The strike triggered a secondary detonation and a large fire at the port, further damaging Ukraine's NATO-backed logistics infrastructure.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 Massive strikes on Ukrainian Positions in Volchansk, Kharkov region.
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🇷🇺✈️💥🇺🇦 The two Su-57's hit something in Chernigov region of Ukraine.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦Journalists publish footage of the night attack by "Shaheds" and rockets on Kiev.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 US asks Russia not to send Medinsky to next talks with Ukraine — Bloomberg
▪️They are reported to have preferred to avoid taking part in the meeting of hardliners.
▪️The Trump administration is currently in contact with Kyiv to ensure a second round of negotiations.
▪️European officials say discussions are underway to hold talks in the Vatican.
▪️In Russia, Turkey is still considered the best place to hold negotiations, since such negotiations are seen as a “return to the starting point.”
▪️The Russian Orthodox Church also opposes the Vatican, considering it a "historical rival in Ukraine" that did not criticize the closure of UOC churches. Russia does not consider the Vatican a neutral country in the conflict, political scientists note.
▪️However, even if all these obstacles were overcome, the talks are still "far from reaching an agreement that would require a summit meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky."
▪️They are reported to have preferred to avoid taking part in the meeting of hardliners.
▪️The Trump administration is currently in contact with Kyiv to ensure a second round of negotiations.
▪️European officials say discussions are underway to hold talks in the Vatican.
▪️In Russia, Turkey is still considered the best place to hold negotiations, since such negotiations are seen as a “return to the starting point.”
▪️The Russian Orthodox Church also opposes the Vatican, considering it a "historical rival in Ukraine" that did not criticize the closure of UOC churches. Russia does not consider the Vatican a neutral country in the conflict, political scientists note.
▪️However, even if all these obstacles were overcome, the talks are still "far from reaching an agreement that would require a summit meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky."
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The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place next week, Bloomberg writes, citing diplomats from EU countries.
The publication reports that the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place at the end of May, but the timing depends on Moscow's willingness to accept the Vatican as a mediator. But Russia is not interested in involving the Vatican in the negotiating process on Ukraine; Moscow prefers to continue the meetings of delegations that began in Istanbul last week, the author of the article writes.
U.S. officials are in contact with the Ukrainians to ensure the talks go ahead, the sources said. They are also signaling to their Russian counterparts that they would prefer to avoid the participation of so-called hardliners, such as Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led Moscow's delegation to Istanbul, the sources added.
The publication reports that the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place at the end of May, but the timing depends on Moscow's willingness to accept the Vatican as a mediator. But Russia is not interested in involving the Vatican in the negotiating process on Ukraine; Moscow prefers to continue the meetings of delegations that began in Istanbul last week, the author of the article writes.
U.S. officials are in contact with the Ukrainians to ensure the talks go ahead, the sources said. They are also signaling to their Russian counterparts that they would prefer to avoid the participation of so-called hardliners, such as Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led Moscow's delegation to Istanbul, the sources added.
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Mazda is the first major G7 automaker to officially return to the Russian market, reports Autonews.
The Japanese giant has resumed sales in Russia with a factory warranty—3 years or 100,000 km.
Cars mostly imported from China, with some brought in independently by dealers.
- Brian MacDonald on X
The Japanese giant has resumed sales in Russia with a factory warranty—3 years or 100,000 km.
Cars mostly imported from China, with some brought in independently by dealers.
- Brian MacDonald on X
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India-Russia to produce ‘ADVANCED version’ of BrahMos missile in ‘substantial numbers’ — The Economic Times
VIDEO: Sukhoi-30 jet fires BrahMos missile
VIDEO: Sukhoi-30 jet fires BrahMos missile
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🇫🇷Another major power outage in Europe, this time in southeastern France.
Blackout at the Cannes Film Festival. Power went out in Cannes, including in cinemas, and several festival-goers reported that screenings were cut off during the show. Traffic lights and communications are down.
Hey Ursula and Micron, how green policies doin'?
Blackout at the Cannes Film Festival. Power went out in Cannes, including in cinemas, and several festival-goers reported that screenings were cut off during the show. Traffic lights and communications are down.
Hey Ursula and Micron, how green policies doin'?
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UK Threatens Citizens with Criminal Charges for Watching TV Without a License
A UK resident returned home from visiting the U.S. to find an “official investigation” opened against him—just for watching TV without a license. Authorities warned it’s a criminal offense to watch or record live TV without a paid license on any device. He joked, “I better lock the doors.” This is what tyranny looks like in 2025.
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A UK resident returned home from visiting the U.S. to find an “official investigation” opened against him—just for watching TV without a license. Authorities warned it’s a criminal offense to watch or record live TV without a paid license on any device. He joked, “I better lock the doors.” This is what tyranny looks like in 2025.
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