Meanwhile at the Maidan.
Every flag commemorates a foreigner, including journalists, killed in Russian’s war after February 24.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Maidan: Flags Honor Foreigners, Journalists Killed in Russia’s War Since Feb 24
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Putin defends Ukraine offensive, blames Kyiv and West on Victory Day
President Vladimir #Putin on Monday defended #Russia’s offensive in #Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and the West, as he looked to use grand Victory Day celebrations to mobilise patriotic support for the campaign. https://
kyivpost.com/eastern-europe
/putin-defends-ukraine-offensive-as-russia-marks-victory-day.html
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Council of Europe chief visits Irpin, Borodianka, shocked by destruction
Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Burić, visited Irpin and Borodianka on May 9.
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Putin justifie l’invasion en Ukraine lors du Victory Day
Putin ludicrously claimed that Russian troops are "fighting on their own land" and "struck back preemptively against the aggression," as he kept trying to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine during his Victory Day speech.
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Secretary General of Council of Europe visits deoccupied Borodianka and Irpin
On May 9, Secretary General of the Council of Europe @MarijaPBuric visited deoccupied Borodianka and Irpin
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Key factors for Ukraine’s victory: sanctions, weapons, EU membership, Russia isolation
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression against #Ukraine, the issue of the European choice of Ukrainians became essentially vital. Key factors that will determine our victory in this war: sanctions, weapons assistance, approach to EU membership, Russia’s isolation
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Zelenskyy: Russia shells Skovoroda Museum, fears free people with own path
"[Today]this is a war of two worldviews waged by barbarians who shell the [philosopher] Skovoroda Museum &believe that missiles can destroy our philosophy. It scares them that we are free people who have their own path—Zelenskyy on victory over Nazism day
https://
t.me/V_Zelenskiy_of
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WWII tank driver’s grandson questions Russia’s current actions
I wonder what my great grandfather, an IS-2 tank driver during WWII, would say if he could see what Russia is doing now.
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Russian World: Poster of Ukrainian Hero Pilot
"Russian World" as it is… In Russia, a celebratory poster depicted a Ukrainian pilot-hero of the USSR whose grave was bombed by Russian Federation forces. PHOTO
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The Soul of Ukraine band calls for peace and solidarity at #EUOpenDay and #EuropeDay
The Soul of Ukraine band spreads a message of peace and solidarity through music.
— European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) 9 mai 2022
We were honoured to have them in Brussels for #EUOpenDay and on this #EuropeDay, we join their call for peace to return to their home, Ukraine.#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/xwEWyu6QqRThe Soul of Ukraine band spreads a message of peace and solidarity through music. We were honoured to have them in Brussels for #EUOpenDay and on this #EuropeDay, we join their call for peace to return to their home, Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine
