More chilling rhetoric from Kremlin-controlled Russian media: portraying hunger as their weapon against the West. They know how to use hunger as a weapon—just recall the millions of Ukrainians who starved to death during the Holodomor.
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European Parliament supports a tribunal for Russia
The European Parliament supported the establishment of a tribunal that will try Russia for war crimes
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Russian pounding in Donbas: deaths in Severodonetsk
Russian artillery and airstrikes are pounding cities, towns, and villages of the Donbas. In Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, Russian shelling today killed 12 people and wounded more than 40, according to Serhiy Hayday, head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration.
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Russian shift to Donbas: force regeneration disastrous, says Hertling
As RU "shifted" from Kyiv to Donbas in early April, I said if they attempted regeneration by combining mauled forces it would be disasterous. Any military commander will say that takes months & lots of effort. That kind of physical & psychological damage can't be fixed quickly.
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Russian attacks in Severodonetsk kill 12, injure 40
In Severodonetsk (Luhansk Oblast), Russian attacks from heavy weapons on May 19 killed 12 people and injured more than 40. The shelling continues now. Attacks are directed precisely at residential areas, reports Serhiy Haidai, Head of Luhansk Regional Military Administration
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50,000 Ukrainian refugees arrive in UK, Johnson pledges support
50,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s war have arrived in UK. According to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, they are doing “everything possible” to help Ukrainians “build lives here.”
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Nearly 6 million refugees from Ukraine, 3.5m in Poland, 1m in Romania
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a total of over 6 million people left Ukraine since Feb. 24, with nearly 3.5 million have been registered in Poland, followed by nearly 1 million people settling in Romania.
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Czech 152mm DANA self-propelled howitzers in action in Ukraine
Czech provided 152mm SpGH DANA self-propelled howitzers in action in Ukraine. 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦pic.twitter.com/z6O2URRW7u
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) 19 mai 2022Czech provided 152mm SpGH DANA self-propelled howitzers in action in Ukraine.
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EU proposes €9 billion aid for Ukraine’s basic services and infrastructure
The war has led to a collapse in Ukraine's tax revenues. We are proposing up to €9 billion in macro-financial assistance in 2022 to help the country maintain basic services, meet humanitarian needs, and repair critical infrastructure.
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UK long-range artillery options discussed
I'm very interested to see what this "long-range artillery" from the UK actually is. Considering the AS-90 self propelled howitzer (and presumably also the GMLRS) seem to be off the table, that doesn't leave us with many options.