Sweden plans to allocate $7 billion in military aid to Ukraine between 2024-2026 (kyivindependent.com)
Zelensky: 'Our partners fear that Russia will lose this war' (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Ukraine’s partners “are afraid of Russia losing the war” and would like Kyiv “to win in such a way that Russia does not lose,” Zelensky said in a meeting with journalists attended by the Kyiv Independent....
Prosecutor's Office: Over 2,500 gambling websites blocked in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
More than 2,500 gambling websites that had operated without a license were blocked in Ukraine as of April 27, the Prosecutor General's Office reported.
European Commission says Ukraine will receive first payment of revenue from frozen Russian assets in July (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine will receive the first delivery of funds stemming from the revenue of frozen Russian assets in July, the European Commission said on May 21....
As Russian casualties surge, Kremlin's new defense minister says he wants 'minimal losses' (kyivindependent.com)
According to Ukraine's figures, Moscow lost the most number of soldiers in a single day since the start of the full-scale invasion – 1,740 – on May 12.
European Commission says Ukraine will receive first payment of revenue from frozen Russian assets in July (kyivindependent.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/21668094...
Nine people arrested in Poland over alleged Russian sabotage plot (kyivindependent.com)
The Polish government arrested nine people from a Russian spy ring in connection to alleged sabotage plots, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told Polish media outlet TVN24....
Austin at Ramstein: US has 'already delivered many of Ukraine's top priority requirements' (kyivindependent.com)
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered the opening remarks at the 22nd Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on May 20, emphasizing that the new Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast has added to the urgency of the West’s support for Ukraine....
Russian media: Oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai damaged after drone attack (kyivindependent.com)
A unit of an oil refinery in the Russian town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban was damaged in a drone attack, the Russian state-owned media RIA Novosti claimed on May 20, citing a source in the operating company.
Estonian PM: NATO training soldiers in Ukraine won't escalate war (kyivindependent.com)
The NATO allies' fears that sending troops to Ukraine to train the country's soldiers could draw them into war with Russia "are not well-founded," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in an interview with the Financial Times published on May 20.
Governor: Ukraine strikes Russian base in occupied Luhansk's suburb (kyivindependent.com)
A Ukrainian rocket attack targeted a Russian military base in occupied Luhansk's suburb of Yuvileine on May 20, said the governor of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, Artem Lysohor, citing local residents.
Austin at Ramstein: US has 'already delivered many of Ukraine's top priority requirements' (kyivindependent.com)
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin described the ongoing defense against the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast as a "hard and dangerous fight."
Modi confirms India's participation in Ukraine's Global Peace Summit (kyivindependent.com)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet confirmed his own attendance. “The level of participation will depend on timing, logistics, and parallel commitments,” Modi said.
Austria to allocate nearly $5.4 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure restoration (kyivindependent.com)
The allocated funds will be spent on urgently needed spare parts, generators, and repair lines, according to Der Standard.
Russian 'double-tap' strike north of Kharkiv kills 6, including pregnant woman (kyivindependent.com)
Russian troops attacked a recreation center in a northern suburb of Kharkiv at around 11 a.m. local time, killing six civilians including a pregnant woman and wounding 27, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office said on May 19....
Zelensky calls for three-point action plan at upcoming peace summit (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he anticipates the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland will yield an action plan addressing three key areas: free navigation to protect port infrastructure, global food security, and Ukraine’s economic development....
EU suspends 4 more Russian propaganda outlets (kyivindependent.com)
For the first time since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, no Ukrainian brigades have reported a lack of artillery shells, President Zelensky told reporters yesterday (kyivindependent.com)
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New Zealand announces new sanctions over Russia's war against Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The restrictions target actors purportedly involved in the transfer of North Korean arms to Russia for use against Ukraine and Iranian actors providing military aid to Moscow.
Source: Ukrainian drones attack Russian defense manufacturer's facilities in Tula (kyivindependent.com)
Drones operated by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) hit production facilities of the state-owned Russian weapons manufacturing company "Basalt" in the city of Tula overnight on May 16, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent.
Netherlands' incoming coalition government reaffirms support for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Under outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands has been a staunch ally of Ukraine, being one of the few partners to pledge F-16 fighter jets.
New York Times: NATO member states considering sending military instructors to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Some NATO member states are discussing the possibility of sending military instructors or contractors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian troops and assist with equipment repairs, the New York Times reported on May 16.
UK Defense Ministry: Ukraine's economy to grow by 3% in 2024 (kyivindependent.com)
"Despite attacks by Russia on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, it is likely that Ukraine will see real economic growth of around 3 percent in 2024," the ministry said.
US imposes sanctions on Russians who helped transport weapons from North Korea to Russia (kyivindependent.com)
With Russia's military stocks running low and domestic production capacity simultaneously hampered by Western sanctions, North Korea has been shaping up as Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
Reuters: G7 will support using frozen Russian assets revenue to fund Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The G7 finance ministers are set to meet on May 24, where they will work out the details to come to a final decision before a summit in Italy in June.
