Zelenskyy's letter also called out the PURL weapons program. Delivery through that channel has stalled, which is why Kyiv went directly to Trump and Congress at the same time. Zelenskyy framed the move as "an unusual step necessitated by the current emergency." 5/
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Russia depletes Ukraine’s air defenses
The May 24 strike was the trigger. Russia launched the largest air attack of the war that night and drained Ukrainian interceptor stocks. Zelenskyy warned of "critical depletion" of air defense assets. 4/
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Zelenskyy requests PAC-3 interceptors to counter Russian ballistic strikes
Zelenskyy asked for Patriot PAC-3 interceptors and additional air defense gear. PAC-3 is the only Ukrainian-fielded missile that reliably stops Russian Iskander-M and Kinzhal ballistic strikes. Without resupply, Ukrainian cities lose top ballistic protection within weeks. 3/
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Blumenthal frames US Patriot resupply as continuity in Ukraine support
Blumenthal framed the response as continuity. The US has armed Ukraine for three years of full-scale war, and a Patriot resupply fits the same pattern.
Blumenthal: "I hope and expect America will respond positively. We have already done it before. We must do it again." 2/ -
Russia strike depletes Ukrainian Patriot stocks; US senator approves resupply
Russia's May 24 strike drained Ukrainian Patriot stocks. Zelenskyy went straight to Trump and Congress for resupply. A US senator flew to Kyiv and said yes. Sen. Richard Blumenthal: It is literally about saving lives, — United24. 1/
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Drone-based remote mining systems target Russian logistics routes at 100-150 km depth
Russian sources report the use of drone-based remote mining systems against Russian logistics routes, with mines being deployed as far as 100–150 km behind the front line. The systems use aerial dispensers carrying either 10 or 48 mines. The mines come in both small (~400–500 g)
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Sport and memory of repression in Belarus
To forget what happened would be unjust – it would mean condoning repression. And since 2022, when the regime allowed Belarusian territory to be used for the attack on Ukraine, the sports community can no longer pretend that nothing happened.
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Belarusian athlete calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international championships.
It is clear to me that until Russia ends this invasion and the Lukashenka regime stops supporting Russia and halts its repression, athletes from neither country should participate in international championships, especially under their official flags.
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Belarusian sport: A crucial tool in Lukashenka’s propaganda machine
Sport is a huge and crucial part of politics for both regimes, and let me focus on Belarus. Sport has always been part of the Lukashenka propaganda machine.
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Japan contributes $14.6M to PURL for Ukraine
Japan has made its first contribution to the PURL programme for Ukraine in the amount of $14.6 million, — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.