Fighting in #Ukraine’s eastern #Donbas on Tuesday, May 24 centered on grinding battles for control of a key Ukrainian supply line, with heavy artillery exchanges and but little troop movement on the ground, news reports and official statements aid https://
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cs/kp-military-update-grinding-battles-in-donbas-for-key-ukrainian-supply-line.html
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Batailles intenses dans le Donbass pour une route clé
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Ukraine needs more Western arms to counter Russian advances in Donbas
Indeed. Many US & other Western arms arrive in Ukraine daily, make their way to Donbas. But as the commander of an artillery unit with M777s told me today, Ukrainians need a lot more, because the Russians are still advancing, albeit slower than expected; more could turn the tide.
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Four civilians killed by Russian bombardment in Sievierodonetsk
4 civilians killed by Russian shelling of a residential building in Sievierodonetsk. According to Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai, Russian forces shell the city of Sievierodonetsk “chaotically and uninterruptedly.”
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Morale more crucial than weapons in Ukraine war, says Kyivpost
EXCLUSIVE
The #war in #Ukraine has shown what soldiers have known for centuries – that morale is more important than any expensive weapons system or military doctrine. https://
kyivpost.com/ukraine-politi
cs/why-morale-is-so-crucial-in-war.html
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Three months of war: Russia’s invasion cost to Ukraine
Exactly three months ago, on Feb. 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what it has cost Ukraine so far.
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Russia’s war kills 415 civilians, injures 1,146 in Donetsk
Russia’s war has killed 415 civilians in Donetsk Oblast since Feb. 24. According to Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, 1,146 civilians have been injured in the region as of May 24. However, the figures do not include casualties in occupied Mariupol and Volnovakha.
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Ukraine urges nations to avoid buying Russian-stolen grain
FM Kuleba urges countries not to buy grain stolen from Ukraine by Russia. According to Dmytro Kuleba, Russia is trying to sell the grain they steel in Ukraine by loading it onto ships and passing through Bosporus. “Don’t become accomplices to Russian crimes,” Kuleba said.
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Ukrainians’ opinions on NATO accession and security guarantees divided
Ukrainians' opinions on how acceptable it is to refuse or postpone Ukraine's accession to NATO if it receives certain security guarantees from leading world powers are split almost evenly.
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France clarifies stance on Ukraine’s EU accession
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #France explained its position on the statements concerning #Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. https://
kyivpost.com/world/french-m
fa-macrons-initiative-is-not-an-alternative-to-ukraines-accession-to-eu.html
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British Defense Intelligence Update on Ukraine War
British Defense Intelligence Update, May 24, 2022
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