18-year-old Kyrylo Horbenko signed up the day he turned 18. In 2023, he and his friends visited a recruitment office at 16. Officials laughed them out. Most later left or lost interest. He waited. And joined. 3/
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Ukraine’s volunteer numbers drop; only 500 joined since February
Only ~500 have joined since the launch in February. Ukraine is running out of volunteers. After 3.5 years of war, most willing men are already fighting. Others evade the draft by hiding or fleeing the country. 2/
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Ukraine offers $24,000 bonus and benefits for young volunteers
Ukraine has a manpower problem — not enough troops. But it won’t forcibly draft anyone under 25. Instead, it offers serious money to get them to join. WSJ: The new Contract 18–24 offers $24,000 bonus, $3,000/month, free tuition, and a no-interest mortgage for year of service. 1/
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US may sell, not donate Patriots to Ukraine
The US will not provide Ukraine with Patriots for free but may sell them, according to the Washington Post.
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Burevii Brigade combat report from the Kupiansk direction
Мінус логістика. Мінус зв’язок. Мінус очі в небі. Мінус ті, хто прийшов забирати чуже. А плюс — для нас усіх!
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) 26 mai 2025
Тижневій звіт бойової роботи бригади «Буревій» на Купʼянському напрямку ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gVfkU9BcnlМінус логістика. Мінус зв’язок. Мінус очі в небі. Мінус ті, хто прийшов забирати чуже. А плюс — для нас усіх! Тижневій звіт бойової роботи бригади «Буревій» на Купʼянському напрямку
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Kyiv Independent: Vector Launches ‘Listen From Anywhere’ Digital Journalism Feature
Ukrainian media company Vector is behind what it says is a global first in digital journalism: letting readers start listening to an article from any point, the company announced in a press release on May 26.
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Zelensky to visit Germany for peace talks with Merz
Zelensky to visit Germany for talks with Merz, Der Spiegel reports. The meeting comes as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to promote European efforts to initiate further technical-level peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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Allies lift range limits on Ukraine’s Russia strikes
Germany, France, UK, and US lift ALL range limits on Ukraine’s attacks inside Russia — German Chancellor Merz “There are NO longer any limitations on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine — not from the British, not from the French, not from us. And none from the Americans
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Operational Information as of 4:00 PM on May 26, 2025 Regarding the Russian Invasion
Operational Information as of 4:00 PM on May 26, 2025 Regarding the Russian Invasion https://facebook.com/share/1CGuffU9Li/…
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Ukrainian FPV drones down two Russian Lancets
Ukrainian FPV drones have intercepted two more Russian kamikaze drones, the Lancet.