There is no risk of escalation, says Zelensky. It has already occurred. 4/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Helplessly watching Russian troops amass for tomorrow’s strike
We watch Russian amassing troops together, which will strike us tomorrow, and can do nothing 3/
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Zelensky asks US to allow strikes on Russian border forces
Zelensky to NYTimes. Key points. 1. The U.S. policy of no strikes on Russia Zelensky: I have asked Blinken, I have asked Sullivan, I have asked everyone … let’s us strike Russians when they gather at the border to attack us. 1/
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Russian artillery hits civilians; US weapons restrictions hinder response
Russians put their artillery just across the border and hit our civilians. We can’t respond with the U.S. weapons because the U.S. prohibits us. 2/
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Ukrainian public broadcaster launches separate news broadcast from state telethon
Ukrainian public broadcaster launches broadcasting separate from state-sponsored telethon. Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster, said on May 21 it had launched its own news broadcasting on the Pershyi nationwide TV channel separate from the telethon. The so-called telethon
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Hoping no bombing tonight but knowing Russians will attack
I hope they won’t bomb us tonight. I hope people will not die tonight at the front and elsewhere. But I know it not to be true. People will die. Russians will attack. I resolved myself to this. Russia is evil, but this war will be over one day and Russia will will be beaten X
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Finding happiness in a blackout during war
I am now writing this tweet in my room, with just one light bulb on – I have to save my energy because I don’t know how long the blackout will last. It feels cozy and I feel happy. I guess one can find moments of happiness in war too, even if for a little bit. 10/
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Night walk in park to relax and forget war worries
But then I wanted to go for a walk in the park. I usually do it at night before going to sleep. It helps me relax and put a difficult day and war worries behind me I put music on and forget about the world walking around trees 3/
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Blackout in Kyiv leaves city dark, resident adapts with home batteries
Blackout in Kyiv We now get electricity only some hours of the day. I took this picture tonight, my part of city is dark Fortunately, we installed home batteries in 2022 But still getting him is pitch black is freaky. I am scared for the first 15 minutes, but quickly adapt 1/
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Russians destroy Vovchansk, execute civilians; Ukraine defends city
Russians destroy the Ukrainian city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast. Ukrainian forces continue defending the city from Russian advances. Ukraine’s Interior Minister stated that Russian forces have reportedly executed several civilians in Vovchansk. : Kostiantyn & Vlada Liberov