Ukrainian officials tell @FT a big POW swap is underway with Russia. It will include around 1,000 for 1,000, as agreed during talks in Turkey. It will take place in three swaps over three days, involving mostly military but some civilians. Trump posted shortly ago hinting at the
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine denies Putin’s Kursk region ‘liberation’ claim
While Putin claims the Kursk region has been completely “liberated,” Zelensky contradicted this, stating that Ukrainian forces are still active in the area. https://
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 2S1 Gvozdyka howitzer
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian servicemen from the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed a 🇷🇺Russian 122mm self-propelled howitzer 2S1 Gvozdyka in the village of Serhiivka, Donetsk region. pic.twitter.com/2eckHkDduP
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 23 mai 2025Ukrainian servicemen from the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed a Russian 122mm self-propelled howitzer 2S1 Gvozdyka in the village of Serhiivka, Donetsk region.
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Entreprise russe sous sanctions pour soutien à la guerre
Kurganpribor, which produces a range of equipment for Russia’s defense industry, including components for rocket systems, missiles, and bombs, is under U.S. and EU sanctions in response to Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine. It is described as one of the leading enterprises
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Russian defense executive attacked with hammer in Kurgan
Andrey Kondratyev, deputy general director and chief designer at the Russian defense enterprise Kurganpribor, was attacked with a hammer in the city of Kurgan on May 22, the local outlet Oblast 45 reported.
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Trump: Major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia imminent
"A major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia has just concluded," Trump said. "It will take place in the very near future. Congratulations to both sides for these negotiations. This could lead to something great???" the US President wonders.
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Російський військовий аеродром атакували безпілотники
Російський військовий аеродром "Северный" атакували безпілотники, – росЗМІ http://
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EU launches $150bn SAFE loan for Ukraine
The Security Action for Europe provides EU member states with funding options for joint procurement and support for Kyiv.
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Russian army bombs residential buildings in Stepnogorsk
The Russian army is destroying residential buildings in the town of Stepnogorsk in Zaporizhia region with air bombs.
— Денис Казанський (@den_kazansky) 23 mai 2025
This is an indiscriminate strike. Terror against civilians pic.twitter.com/shcfbUTLeyThe Russian army is targeting residential buildings in the town of Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region with air bombs. This constitutes an indiscriminate attack and amounts to terrorism against civilians.
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Ukrainian drone strike cripples Russian battery plant
The Russian Energia military battery plant, supplier of lithium-ion and mercury-zinc batteries for drones, aircraft, naval vessels, and missiles was crippled by a Ukrainian drone strike.

