Joining @NewDay at 6ET to discuss the Ukrainian heroes of Mariupol.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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At Kyiv School of Economics, working for Ukraine victory
This me in Kyiv at the Kyiv School of Economics. After giving a talk yesterday to prospective students. We teach, we do research, we provide policy advice, we work everyday for the victory of Ukraine.
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Possible prisoner swap for Azovstal defenders and injured Russian soldiers
Big question if Russia will indeed be moving forward with prisoner swap and exchange Ukraine troops who defended Azovstal in return for injured Russian soldiers. To Putin, Mariupol and Azov regiment have been symbols of his war and the “Nazism” he so much likes to talk about.
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Mark Hertling discusses Russian crimes and Azovstal fight
Joined
@ErinBurnett
to discuss Russian criminal actions and the fight that is still left in those Ukrainians at the Azovstal steel plant. https://
vimeo.com/user87970289/r
eview/710586857/e6713ed6c5
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Lviv mayor retracts strike claim, blasts reported near Novoyavorivsk
Lviv mayor U-turns from his previous statement, states no confirmation of strikes on Lviv.
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Series of powerful explosions reported in Lviv, mayor urges shelter
Reports of a series of powerful explosions in Lviv. City mayor Andriy Sadovy urges residents to stay in bomb shelters.
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Zelensky confirms evacuation of Azovstal troops to keep heroes alive
Zelensky confirms Azovstal troops evacuation: Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive. This has been our principle.
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Ukraine deputy minister confirms Azovstal rescue, injured evacuated, prisoner swap
Ukraine’s deputy Defence Minister says rescue mission at Azovstal is underway. She says 53 injured troops were evacuated to Novoazovsk, 211 persons were taken to Olenivka. Both locations are in Russia-controlled territoties of “DPR”. Malyar claims there will be a prisoner swap.
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Irpin comes back to life as light overcomes darkness
#Irpin. People come back to life, the city comes to life too. Sooner or later light will overcome darkness.#StandWithUkraine️#StopRussianWar#LifeWillPrevail pic.twitter.com/KnHOfcN8U7
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) 16 mai 2022#Irpin. People come back to life, the city comes to life too. Sooner or later light will overcome darkness. #StandWithUkraine️
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Russian Army’s destructive strategy backfires at Severskyi Donets
It appears the RU Army thought they could just go in and destroy & kill. They've been criminally good at that. But they are also destroying themselves – and their nation – in the process, as evidenced by the action at Severskyi Donets. 18/18
