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The West's current stance on the war in Ukraine and delays in military aid are "completely nonsensical," the U.K's defense secretary said on May 19. In an interview with Sky News, Grant Shapps was asked about comments made earlier this week by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine's international partners "are afraid of Russia losing the war" and would like Kyiv "to win in such a way that Russia does not lose." Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips asked if the West was "creating a stalemate in the war with Russia in which tens of thousands of people are dying needlessly." In reply, Shap...
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Russia's offensive in Kharkiv Oblast this month could be the first of several waves, and Russian forces may try for the regional capital of Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with AFP on May 17. Russia launched new offensive actions on May 10 in the north of Kharkiv Oblast toward Lyptsi and Vovchansk, a town located less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Russian border and around 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the city of Kharkiv. Russian troops managed to advance as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) as a result, Zelensky said earlier on May 17. The Russian military's ad...
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Key updates on May 17: Ukrainian drones hit military facilities in Russia, Crimea amid Russian claims of over 100 drones downedZelensky says Russia's Kharkiv Oblast offensive advances as far as 10 km, halted by 1st defense lineZelensky signs law amendments increasing fines for draft evaders, allowing some convicts to serve in militaryPolice says Russia using civilians in Vovchansk as human shieldsUkrainian drones attacked several military facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea overnight on May 17, a source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confirmed to the Kyiv Independent. The sour...
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For the first time since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, no Ukrainian brigades have reported a lack of artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on May 16. "And this has been happening for the past two months," he said, but added: "Everyone still has a lot of work to do." Over the winter months, Ukraine's Armed Forces suffered a critical shortage of artillery shells, in large part due to delays in U.S. military aid. In January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Ukraine was unable to fire more than 2,000 shells per day, around a third of Russia's average daily ...
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Russian troops were able to advance as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep during their offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, but the front in the region has been stabilized, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on May 16. Moscow launched a new offensive with 30,000 troops on May 10, targeting Kharkiv Oblast, which is situated at the border with Russia in northeastern Ukraine. Russian troops have focused their efforts in the directions of Lyptsi and Vovchansk, two settlements a few kilometers south of the border. Moscow's forces were halted by Ukraine's first line of defense, Zelensky said. Th...
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Key updates on May 16: Zelensky in Kharkiv: Situation 'difficult' but 'under control,' Russia suffers lossesDenmark announces more than $815 million in new military assistance for UkraineMinister: Russia captures, shoots civilians in northern VovchanskSource: Ukrainian drones attack Russian defense manufacturer's facilities in TulaPartisans: Ammunition depot hit at Belbek airfield in occupied CrimeaPresident Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kharkiv on May 16 and received reports from military commanders on the battlefield situation in the oblast. Russia launched anew offensive with 30,000 troops on ...
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Editor's note: We asked members of the Kyiv Independent community to share the questions they have about the war. Here's what they asked and how we answered. Join our community to ask a question in the next round. Read our previous answers here, here, here, here, and here What do the Ukrainians think of the "Peace Plan" that China proposed about a year ago? Would they feel comfortable if China were to be the country that brokered some kind of accord?Answer: – Ukraine is on board with any peace plan that clearly states that Ukraine keeps all of its internationally recognized territories, includ...
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President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to sign a bilateral security agreement in the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15. Over 30 countries have joined the Group of Seven (G7) Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine so far. The U.K., Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia have already signed bilateral agreements with Kyiv. Apart from the U.S., negotiations with Estonia, Spain, and the Czech Republic are reportedly underway. The fourth round of talks with Washington was held on May 6, the Pr...
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has canceled a planned visit to Spain and Portugal due to the worsening situation on Ukraine's battlefields, CNN Portugal reported on May 15. Zelensky had been due to make the trip in the coming days, partly to sign a bilateral security agreement with Spain, the El Pais newspaper reported on May 13. According to CNN Portugal, the change in plans was forced by the "serious internal situation in Ukraine at the moment." Moscow's troops launched a new offensive into northeastern Kharkiv Oblast through the Russo-Ukrainian border on May 10, with 30,000 troops reportedly ...
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the latter's visit to Kyiv on May 14. The president thanked Blinken for the "crucial package" of $61 billion in U.S. aid passed by Congress in April.While this decision unblocked the flow of American assistance after six months of delays, it will likely still take some time before the effects are felt on the battlefield. "A big appreciation from Ukrainians to Americans for this," Zelensky said. The president stressed that Kyiv hopes to see the U.S. assistance arriving as soon as possible, Ukrinform reporte...
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