This kind of Russian linguistic chauvinism is unfortunately still very much alive today. It's why Putin's forces are banning Ukrainian lessons in occupied schools and destroying books written in Ukrainian. The same happened in Crimea and the occupied Donbas after 2014. /22
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Railway bridge over Siverskyi Donets blown up between Raihorodok and Brusyno
On April 29, the railway bridge over the Siverskyi Donets River between Raihorodok and Brusyno was blown up: it was on the offensive line of the Russian occupiers from Lyman towards Sloviansk – video.
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Russian dismissiveness towards Ukrainian language as an inferior dialect
Russians are often dismissive of the Ukrainian language. There's an influential school of thought in Russia (which Putin appears to follow) that holds that Ukrainian is merely an inferior dialect of Russian. This attitude goes back a long way. /17
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Russian as a first language for Ukrainians: ongoing effects and Putin’s misconception
This has effects still seen today: millions of ethnic Ukrainians grew up speaking Russian as their first language. They're thought of by many Russians as being fellow Russians – including Putin, who apparently believed they'd welcome his invasion. /16
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Brawl between Buryats and Chechens near Kherson
Ukrainian Intelligence reports that dozens of Buryats and Chechens engaged in a skirmish after failing to divide stolen goods near Kherson. Additionally, the tendency of Buryats to initiate attacks while Chechens retaliate later has fueled ethnic tensions within the 'Russian' army.
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Old map of “Little Russia” reflects Putin’s idea of three branches under Moscow’s rule
This old map shows the area of "Little Russia", which is mostly in today's Ukraine. (Russia itself is "Great Russia".) It reflects the idea – which Putin has revived – that the Russian people are a union of three branches under Moscow's rule. /9
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Guterres after visit: we will not surrender
After visiting Kyiv, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ukrainian people. "I was moved by the resilience and bravery of the Ukrainian people. My message to them is simple: we will not surrender" – said the UN secretary-general.
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Video depicts injured woman symbolizing Ukraine’s suffering and abuse
The woman in the video is depicted as visibly injured – black eyes and bloodied lips. She's clearly meant to represent both Ukraine's suffering in the war and the physical abuse suffered by Ukrainian women at Russian hands. /7
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Putin obscures truth with elaborate lies about Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir #Putin cannot announce to the world what he is really doing in #Ukraine, because even some of his biggest supporters would find it unacceptable. So, he obscures the truth through an elaborate series of lies. https://
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British Ambassador returns to Kyiv as UK embassy moves back to capital
The British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has returned to Kyiv. Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK mission temporarily moved to Lviv. But on April 22, it emerged that the embassy would return to the capital.