Without a doubt, there has been a cost in the "months-long delay in getting the supplementary budget request approved and the equipment sent out to Ukraine," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 12.
South Korea's intelligence service is conducting a review into suspicions that North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and other weaponry made in the 1970s, the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on May 12.
Ukraine has identified Russian Air Force personnel responsible for carrying out cruise missile strikes on civilian infrastructure, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced on May 13.
The construction of fortifications around the border town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast was "difficult" due to constant Russian shelling, Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk City Military Administration, told Radio Svoboda on May 13.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning a trip to Spain in the coming days to sign a bilateral security agreement, the El Pais newspaper reported on May 13, citing unnamed sources in the country's government.
"the message sent by Belousov’s appointment is crystal clear: The war is here to stay."
"Replacing Shoigu with Belousov is unlikely to lead to any significant reduction in war-related graft and corruption—and Putin probably knows that. Rather, Belousov’s task will likely be to ensure a more even and sustainable distribution of the proceeds of said graft and corruption"
🇷🇺 Kremlin-owned energy kingpin Gazprom, once #Russia's most profitable company, could face a long period of poor performance as it struggles to fill the gap of lost European gas sales with its domestic market and Chinese exports.
Blinken: No doubt there has been ‘cost in months-long delay’ of aid for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Without a doubt, there has been a cost in the "months-long delay in getting the supplementary budget request approved and the equipment sent out to Ukraine," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 12.
Putin removes Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s defence minister (www.theguardian.com)
Russian president proposes replacing Shoigu, who has been defence minister for years, with Andrei Belousov, an economist
South Korean intelligence: North Korea suspected of supplying Russia with weapons made in 1970s (kyivindependent.com)
South Korea's intelligence service is conducting a review into suspicions that North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and other weaponry made in the 1970s, the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on May 12.
12 May: CONVOYS ABLAZE! Ukrainians Destroy Russian Convoys Already at the Border | War in Ukraine (www.youtube.com)
‘We tell them to go’: civilian life on the edge of Russia’s advance in eastern Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
As Putin’s forces press towards ruined Chasiv Yar, Ukrainians try to survive under bombardment in the shadow of the frontline
Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers behind cruise missile strikes (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine has identified Russian Air Force personnel responsible for carrying out cruise missile strikes on civilian infrastructure, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced on May 13.
Construction of fortifications around Vovchansk was 'difficult,' official says (kyivindependent.com)
The construction of fortifications around the border town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast was "difficult" due to constant Russian shelling, Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk City Military Administration, told Radio Svoboda on May 13.
Military: Ukraine downs Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter on May 13, the 47th Mechanized Brigade reported.
Media: Zelensky to visit Spain to sign bilateral security agreement with Sanchez (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning a trip to Spain in the coming days to sign a bilateral security agreement, the El Pais newspaper reported on May 13, citing unnamed sources in the country's government.