Explosions were heard in the city and fires are still burning near the Belbek military airfield after an alleged missile attack against occupied Crimea on May 15.
President Joe Biden on May 13 signed a bipartisan bill that bans Russian imports of enriched uranium, the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants. The move aims to sever one of the remaining major financial channels from the United States to Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Several cars of a freight train in Russia's Volgograd Oblast were derailed due to "interference by unauthorized persons," the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on May 14, citing a statement from the Russian railway services.
Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, the head of the main personnel directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry, was detained on May 13 on criminal charges, the state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17 to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, RIA Novosti reported on May 14, citing the Kremlin press service.
The approval of the plan will allow the European Commission to disburse up to 1.89 billion euros ($2 billion) in an additional pre-financing tranche until the start of regular payments tied to the implementation of the reforms.
Losses caused by the Polish blockade of the Ukrainian border amounted to $500 million in lost imports and $160 million in exports in its first month, the National Bank of Ukraine said on May 14.
Integrating the military with Russia's economy is a key task for its Defense Ministry, soon-to-be-appointed Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov told the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, on May 14.
The comments came after the head of Estonia's Armed Forces, General Martin Herem, said earlier in May that there had been talks about the possibility of sending Estonian soldiers to western Ukraine.
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.
Russian proxy: Missile attack causes fires, explosions in occupied Sevastopol (kyivindependent.com)
Explosions were heard in the city and fires are still burning near the Belbek military airfield after an alleged missile attack against occupied Crimea on May 15.
Biden signs bipartisan bill prohibiting Russian imports of enriched uranium (kyivindependent.com)
President Joe Biden on May 13 signed a bipartisan bill that bans Russian imports of enriched uranium, the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants. The move aims to sever one of the remaining major financial channels from the United States to Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Freight train derailed in Russia's Volgograd Oblast due to alleged 'interference' (kyivindependent.com)
Several cars of a freight train in Russia's Volgograd Oblast were derailed due to "interference by unauthorized persons," the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on May 14, citing a statement from the Russian railway services.
Russian media: Russian Defense Ministry personnel chief Kuznetsov detained (kyivindependent.com)
Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, the head of the main personnel directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry, was detained on May 13 on criminal charges, the state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources.
Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken says US arms will make real difference as Russia claims advances in northern Kharkiv region – as it happened (www.theguardian.com)
Mission to Kyiv by US secretary of state comes after Congress approved long-delayed $60bn aid package; Russia claims to have captured Buhruvatka
Putin to visit China on May 16-17, meet Xi (kyivindependent.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17 to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, RIA Novosti reported on May 14, citing the Kremlin press service.
EU Council approves Ukraine Plan needed for $54 billion support program (kyivindependent.com)
The approval of the plan will allow the European Commission to disburse up to 1.89 billion euros ($2 billion) in an additional pre-financing tranche until the start of regular payments tied to the implementation of the reforms.
Over 7,500 civilians evacuated from northern Kharkiv Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
Of the 7,531 people who have been evacuated so far, 568 are children, and 201 are people with disabilities, Syniehubov said.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for air defence boost during Antony Blinken visit to Ukraine – video (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv has become the focus of Russian attacks in recent weeks
National Bank: Ukraine's losses from Polish blockade partially offset by maritime trade (kyivindependent.com)
Losses caused by the Polish blockade of the Ukrainian border amounted to $500 million in lost imports and $160 million in exports in its first month, the National Bank of Ukraine said on May 14.
Russia directing hackers to attack UK and west, says director of GCHQ (www.theguardian.com)
Anne Keast-Butler ‘increasingly concerned’ by growing links between Russia and proxy hacker groups that pose risk to UK
Designated Russian defense minister vows to further integrate economy, military (kyivindependent.com)
Integrating the military with Russia's economy is a key task for its Defense Ministry, soon-to-be-appointed Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov told the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, on May 14.
Russians having ‘tactical success’ in advance on Kharkiv, Ukraine says (www.theguardian.com)
Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues
Governor: Russian ammunition depot explodes in occupied Luhansk Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
A Russian ammunition depot exploded in the occupied town of Sorokyne (Krasnodon) in Luhansk Oblast, on May 13, Governor Artem Lysohor said.
Civilians evacuated from Kharkiv region amid Russian 'tactical success' – video (www.theguardian.com)
Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues
Estonian official says Tallinn ‘seriously’ discussing sending troops to Ukraine for non-combat roles (kyivindependent.com)
The comments came after the head of Estonia's Armed Forces, General Martin Herem, said earlier in May that there had been talks about the possibility of sending Estonian soldiers to western Ukraine.
Ukraine downs second Russian aircraft over past day (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine's 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down another Russian Su-25 fighter jet, the unit said on May 13.
Ambassador: Germany to supply Ukraine with another IRIS-T air defense system in May (kyivindependent.com)
Berlin will provide Kyiv with another IRIS-T air defense system in May, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jager said on May 13.
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.