12 killed as Russian troops attack Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast. More than 60 houses were damaged in Russia's offensive in Luhansk Oblast, yet it was unsuccessful; they retreated, according to RegAdm Head Serhiy Haidai. Serhiy Haidai
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Russia links Ukraine port opening to sanctions review
Moscow says opening Ukraine ports in response to UN plea to avoid global hunger would need a review of sanctions on Russia. Ukraine supplied 50% of grain for UN's World Food Program; Russian invasion cut Ukraine's grain exports by more than half – Reuters. https://reuters.com/world/europe/moscow-says-opening-ukraine-ports-would-need-review-sanctions-russia-interfax-2022-05-19/
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Time Magazine Readers Vote Zelensky as Most Influential Person of 2022
Surveyed readers of U.S.-based Time news magazine gave a plurality of their votes to select President Volodymyr #Zelensky as the most influential person among 100 notable people of the year in the publication’s annual list. https://
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US approves $40B aid for Ukraine, backs NATO bids
The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a gargantuan $40 billion aid package for #Ukraine to help fight #Russia’s invasion as President Joe Biden rallied behind the historic #NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland.
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Two explosions reported in Malyn, Zhytomyr Oblast
Explosions reported in Zhytomyr Oblast. Yurii Tarasiuk, the head of the Korosten regional military administration, confirmed to Suspilne media that two explosions were recorded in the town of Malyn in Zhytomyr Oblast, on the morning of May 20. No casualties have been reported.
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13 killed in Russian shelling in Luhansk region
Yesterday, on May 19, 13 people died in the Luhansk region as a result of Russian shelling, while more than 60 houses were damaged.
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NYT obtains last video of Ukrainian men executed by Russian paratroopers in Bucha
#Ukraine Yet another evidence of how Russian paratroopers executed at least eight Ukrainian men in Bucha on March 4. This is the last video of them being alive, obtained by @nytimes. Some of the Ukrainian captives are hunched over, holding the belts of those in front of them. pic.twitter.com/nNYL5Pwg3X
— Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) 20 mai 2022#Ukraine Yet another evidence of how Russian paratroopers executed at least eight Ukrainian men in Bucha on March 4. This is the last video of them being alive, obtained by @nytimes
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Zelensky: Building ‘Mriya’ in memory of heroes is the correct state position
"Building 'Mriya' in memory of heroes is the correct state position," Zelensky believes. https://biz.liga.net/ua/all/transport/novosti/zelenskiy-hochet-postroit-novyy-samolet-mriya-nujno-ne-menee-800-mln …
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13 killed in Luhansk region due to shelling
As a result of Russian actions, 13 people were killed in the Luhansk region over the past day, and more than 60 houses were destroyed, – Hayday. PHOTO report
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Sievierodonetsk: 15,000 civilians trapped in shelters
According to Sievierodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Striuk, up to 15,000 civilians still remain in the city’s bomb shelters, and 70% of residential buildings in Sievierodonetsk have been destroyed or damaged.