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Founder, The Counteroffensive. Based in Kyiv, trying to tell the news of the war through compelling, human interest stories. Read us at https://www.counteroffensive.news/

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Here's what we are reading today:

#Ukraine has flown a long-range drone 140 km farther than ever before, hitting a radar station in Orsk, #Russia - 1,800 km from the Ukr border.

Ukr is accommodating for the fact that they cannot use U.S. provided #longrange weapons to hit Russia.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/27/7457788/

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After #Russia helped North Korea launch its own recon satellite, #NorthKorea Korea conducted multiple rocket engine tests. This was seen as a violation of the UN Security Council rules which forbid launches using #ballistic missile technology, Yonhap, a South Korean news agency writes.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240526000500315

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#Poland is investing $2.55 billion in its "East Shield" plan that uses anti-drone technology and recon systems to strengthen security on Poland’s borders with #Belarus and #russia This is the biggest operation to strengthen this border since 1945, says Polish DefMin.

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/poland-fleshes-out-details-of-plan-to-beef-up-eastern-border/78795370#:~:text=WARSAW%20(Reuters)%20–%20Poland%20fleshed,complete%20the%20plans%20by%202028.

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Here’s what Alessandra is listening to today:

Stefania - Kalush Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8C9ePoA-Do

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Good morning to readers, Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Today’s issue – in honor of AAPI heritage month – revolves around what it’s like to be an Asian journalist in Ukraine.

... in a weird way, I found it liberating.

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In the U.S. I found race to be the central way in which people saw me.

In Ukraine, with so few Asians around, there are essentially no stereotypes around it – and so no presumptions made.

timkmak,
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Here’s how today’s story starts:

I was in the central Ukrainian town of Dnipro, walking along a major thoroughfare, when someone shouted out:

“Ni Hao!”

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My fists clenched. I prepared for a confrontation – after all, in the United States, this is the sort of street harassment that many Asian Americans are used to.

To read the rest of the story, and hear from other Asian journalists in Ukraine such as Asami Terajima and Laurel Chor, read the link in our bio.

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NEWS OF THE DAY

#RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE STALLING: The head of #Kharkiv's government told the BBC that the Russian plan was to take the border town of #Vovchansk within two days, and reach Kharkiv city within five days.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp0018dzg32o

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…BUT CONFIDENT IN HIS GRIP ON POWER: Putin is overseeing the largest overhaul of his defense ministry since the outbreak of full-scale war, seemingly secure in his political position as he starts a fifth term, the New York Times reports.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/world/europe/russia-corruption-putin.html

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RUSSIA STRIKES HARDWARE STORE IN #KHARKIV: Fifteen are dead, and some 43 people are injured after bombs hit the #Epicentr hardware store in Kharkiv on Saturday, reports Reuters. An Epicentr is sort of like a #Ukrainian Walmart. Around 120 people had been inside when the bombs hit.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240526-death-toll-rises-russian-air-strike-on-crowded-diy-store-in-ukraine-kharkiv-volodymyr-zelensky-vladimir-putin

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POLISH JETS SCRAMBLE DUE TO WESTERN STRIKES: Russian attacks in Ukraine have led to Polish military aviation scrambling to ensure nothing crosses over into its territory. The latest incident highlights heightened tension along ’s eastern flank.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/26/poland-scrambles-jets-to-secure-airspace-from-russian-attacks-on-ukraine

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Today’s Dog of War was snapped by Myroslava, who saw this pup with his pet parents at a rally where they were demonstrating in support of Ukrainian POWs.

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timkmak, to philosophy
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Here's what we're reading today:

The accuracy of some weapons has decreased due to Russian electronic warfare, The Washington Post reports.

This refers to satellite-guided weapons. In particular, Excalibur missiles and HIMARS systems. has stopped using them.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/24/russia-jamming-us-weapons-ukraine/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0G0RYpramwoq3XJdAQP0b_5rkjHt3JG2C1QkvtMwqozwUqZKfwensxP-4_aem_AQmf070QDxSO9J9giNbNdU6rZVXBOLjJICCAr3_sWNQ4HsyQU8gt4xY7OCZdTFLWck1B24joJDuN6phe-_PnMb3p

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Korea and may be preparing a large-scale military provocation in October, before the US presidential election, NBC News reports.

The is also worried that the strengthening of the military alliance between Putin and Jong-un could significantly expand the DPRK's nuclear capabilities.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/are-russia-north-korea-planning-october-surprise-aids-trump-rcna153828

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is preparing for a possible war with and is trying to conquer Ukraine to exploit its resource potential, according to the

The report says that Ukraine's defeat would allow Russia to deploy its forces along the entire eastern flank of Europe from the Black Sea to

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-24-2024

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Here's what Myroslava is listening to today:

Валторна (Valtorna) - Пивоваров (Pyvovarov)

French Horn - Pyvovarov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAaFQRfqlN0

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Here's what we are reading today:

#Putin is open to negotiate a #ceasefire that would freeze the conflict along the current battlefield lines, sources told Reuters.

But some Western analysts believe that Russia’s DefMin appointment shows #Russia readying the economy for a longer war.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-wants-ukraine-ceasefire-current-frontlines-sources-say-2024-05-24/

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is using as a "Petri dish" to try out new influence technologies, the Moldovan foreign minster said.

Last year, a viral deepfake made by Pro-Russian adversaries showed the Pro-Western Moldovan Pres. banning a drink popular in poorer communities.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/24/7457395/

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For the 1st time Russia has said that IS was responsible for terrorist attack, but still pushes the idea of Ukrainian involvement.

Russian media reported that the head of the said that Ukraine "prepared a 'window'" for the terrorists to escape after the attack.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-admits-islamic-state-behind-crocus-hall-terrorist-attack-still-tries-to-blame-ukraine/

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Here’s what Alessandra is listening to today:

Stefania - Kalush Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Z51no1TD0

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Supporting our team’s reporting is as easy as one click (did we mention it’s also free?)

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