Good conversation with @soniastolper @libe on the security of Europe at @SorbonneParis1
. There’s a war on European soil. Our aim must be Ukraine’s victory. If we don’t set victory as a goal, if we hold back, then it is also unclear what actions and policies should follow. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Kaja Kallas discusses European security and Ukraine victory goal
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Russian strikes on Kharkiv claim civilian victims
Russian forces targeted residential areas in Kharkiv with guided air-dropped bombs, killing an 82-year-old bedridden woman and injuring two elderly men (66 and 78), according to Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Administration. Syniehubov via Telegram
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Ukraine to receive six TRML-4D radars from Germany
#Ukraine will receive 6 more TRML-4D air surveillance radars for air defense needs from the German manufacturer #Hensoldt, as reported by the press service of the radar manufacturer. The purchase price of six TRML-4D radars is more than €100 million.
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G7 Ambassadors and Journalists Mark World Press Freedom Day
G7 Ambassadors are marking #WorldPressFreedomDay together with @unesco_kyiv and journalists. Together, we underscore our commitment to supporting the strengthening of media freedom, independence, and pluralism as fundamental pillars of a thriving democracy.
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Russia-Ukraine War Update as of May 3, 2024
Russia – Ukraine war update as of May 3, 2024 https://ukrainefrontlines.com/news/conflict-zone/russia-ukraine-war-may-3-2024/
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Kyiv Independent thanks readers on World Press Freedom Day for supporting the fight for truth.
Today, May 3, marks World Press Freedom Day, and we want to take a minute to say thank you to our readers. In a world where disinformation and propaganda are weapons of war, we aim to continue to be able to put up a good fight for truth.
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US Congress Doubles Funding for Shells Critical for Ukraine
US Ammo Honcho: Congress Doubled Funding for Shells Critically Needed by Ukraine A step in the right direction on a path that will take years https://
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Russia used 1,891 chemical munitions
From February 2023 to April 2024, the Ukrainian military documented 1,891 instances of Russian forces using ammunition equipped with hazardous chemicals.
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Ukraine reports 444 chemical weapon cases in April
In April, mobile groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces recorded 444 cases of Russia's use of ammunition containing hazardous chemicals. This is 71 more cases than in March, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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French FM: Russia’s 500k casualties in Ukraine for nothing
French foreign affairs minister: Russia has had 500,000 casualties in Ukraine, including 150,000 fatalities. "And what is this all for? Long story short, it's all for nothing."
