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Surviving Azovstal and captivity: a woman’s emotional contrast
Nava: “You feel like a superstar when you come back. I survived Azovstal. I never thought I would survive it. And then you survive somehow and come back from captivity too. You feel like a very strong, powerful woman — but everyone around you is crying for some reason.” 7X
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Nava: don’t label or pity returned captives, approach with curiosity
Nava says the most important thing is not to label those who returned from captivity. Not to pity them. To approach with curiosity. 5/
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She survived despite fallen comrades
In the first weeks at Azovstal, her brothers-in-arms were dying—people she had known since 2014 and 2015. She watched it happen and thought: there are no chances. She survived anyway.
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Azov veteran Valeria Subotina on surviving Azovstal and captivity
“What were my chances of surviving? Approximately less than zero.” This is Valeria “Nava” Subotina — an Azov veteran who survived Azovstal and Russian captivity — speaking to Suspilne about what it means to return as a veteran. 1/
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Russia’s casualties per square kilometre of advance, Jan-Apr 2026
Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov: Russia lost 165 soldiers killed or seriously wounded per square kilometre of advance in January, 244 in February, 254 in March, and 179 in April.
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Ukraine targets 200 Russian casualties per square kilometer advance
Ukraine aims to inflict 200 Russian casualties per square kilometer of advance, Fedorov says. While Russia lost 67 soldiers per square kilometer of advance in October, that figure rose to 165 in January, 244 in February, 254 in March, and 179 in April, according to Defense
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Russian attack on Dnipro injures five, damages high-rise buildings, causes fire
Russian forces attacked Dnipro, injuring five people, including a 34-year-old man and women aged 43, 58, 66, and 78, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported. Four people were hospitalized in moderate condition. Two high-rise buildings were damaged, and a fire ensued.
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Ukrainian children sing after air attack on Vyshivanka Day
Right after air attack, after spending time in bomb shelter instead of rehearsal, brave Ukrainian children are on stage and are singing about Ukraine on the National Vyshivanka Day. Bravo!
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 21 mai 2026
Video: https://t.co/rQ2wMcqfog pic.twitter.com/FSQE7sKnM4Brave Ukrainian children took the stage and sang about Ukraine on National Vyshivanka Day, performing right after an air attack and sheltering in a bomb shelter instead of rehearsing. Bravo! Video: http://EMPR.media
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Russian drone attack on Dnipro residential building injures five
Russia attacked Dnipro with drones.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 21 mai 2026
Five people have been reported injured: a 34-year-old man and women aged 43, 58, 66, and 78.
📹: A Russian drone deliberately strikes a residential building in Dnipro. pic.twitter.com/8R1zGm2tGCRussia attacked Dnipro with drones. Five people have been reported injured: a 34-year-old man and women aged 43, 58, 66, and 78. : A Russian drone deliberately strikes a residential building in Dnipro.
