At 15, he left Ukraine when Russia invaded and spent two years in Portugal. He had every rational reason to stay. Friends stayed abroad. Foreign universities offered him spots, and everyone told him not to go back. He went back anyway and applied to KSE. His name is Fedir. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Drone attacks halt Russian refineries
Almost all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or reduce fuel production following recent Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported.
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption court hears Yermak’s appeal on $3.2M bail
⚡️ Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court is considering an appeal filed by Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President, who had previously been remanded in custody but was released on $3.2 million bail, hromadske's correspondent reports. https://t.co/ptcMS71gCl
— Hromadske Int. (@Hromadske) 21 mai 2026Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court is considering an appeal filed by Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President, who had previously been remanded in custody but was released on $3.2 million bail, hromadske's correspondent reports.
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Poland warns Kyiv about precision of deep-strike drones to avoid Russian pretext
Poland's defense minister told Kyiv to be more precise with deep-strike drones. Each stray one, he warned, hands Russia a fresh pretext for provocation https://
euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/21/pol
ands-defense-minister-tells-kyiv-be-more-precise-with-drone-strikes/
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Merz proposes Ukraine interim EU associate member status with defense clause
Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an EU 'associate member' before full accession, in a letter to Brussels seen on 21 May The plan extends the bloc's mutual defense clause to Kyiv, with a snap-back if rule-of-law standards slip. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/21/mer
z-proposes-interim-eu-associate-member-status-for-ukraine/
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Ukrainian drones target Russian Syzran refinery
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery on May 21, sparking a major fire at a Rosneft facility and causing reported casualties. The strike is part of Kyiv’s ongoing campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure and fuel refining capacity.
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Russia Ready to Use All Means to Protect Transnistria Residents, Warns Zakharova
Russia is ready to use all necessary means to ensure the security of residents of Transnistria – Zakharova.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 21 mai 2026
(Comment from me below the quote)
"Any aggression against our compatriots living in Transnistria will receive an immediate and adequate response. Russia is ready to use… https://t.co/kw7q5CoMMK pic.twitter.com/zU5ajBdnWQRussia is ready to use all necessary means to ensure the security of residents of Transnistria – Zakharova. (Comment from me below the quote) "Any aggression against our compatriots living in Transnistria will receive an immediate and adequate response. Russia is ready to use
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Ukraine libère 400 km² et frappe 19 000 soldats russes
Ukrainian forces have liberated 400+ sq km in southern Ukraine since winter and retaken much of Kupyansk—the largest gains since Kursk in August 2024. Drones struck 19,203 Russian troops in 19 days of May as Moscow's recruitment falls below losses. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/21/ukr
ainian-forces-seize-tactical-initiative-across-frontline-syrskyi-says/
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Russian oil refineries burning: climate impact beyond summits
as you watch more russian oil refineries burn, remember that this is a disruption of the russian fossil fuel industry at a scale no climate summit has ever achieved.
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Destruction of Russian targets by unmanned forces drones
❗️🇺🇦Unmanned Systems Forces struck with drones a Tor SAM system, an S-300V radar, a BM-27 Uragan MLRS, and other 🇷🇺Russian targets. pic.twitter.com/d2rMGkmARy
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 21 mai 2026Unmanned Systems Forces struck with drones a Tor SAM system, an S-300V radar, a BM-27 Uragan MLRS, and other Russian targets.