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noelreports, 9 hours ago to random

Good night, sleep well. See you tomorrow.

noelreports, 9 hours ago to random

The Ukrainian General Staff reports that yet another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft was shot down in the Pokrovsk direction in the Donetsk region.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/uoePMJ7EYoCbe2JC/

noelreports, 10 hours ago to random

"Congress got Ukraine the equipment, but Congress did not put restriction on the use of these weapons. It is Jake Sullivan and your administration putting restrictions on them," Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul said to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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noelreports, 10 hours ago to random

France supports a US proposal to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine, leveraging future revenue generated from frozen Russian assets. It raises the prospect of a deal this week at a G7 meeting of finance ministers.

"We are open to the idea of mobilizing the income of these assets as best as possible and as much in advance as possible within international law,” Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said during a press meeting.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/france-aims-for-g-7-deal-on-russian-assets-after-us-proposal?srnd=homepage-americas

noelreports, 10 hours ago to random

The 22/05/24 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1793365482239606903.html

Since the war broke out in Ukraine, NOELREPORTS has been reporting on the daily situation day in and day out for more than 2 years. We put a lot of effort into gathering news.

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Noel

noelreports, 11 hours ago to random

Poland is considering the technical and legal aspects of using its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles near its borders, but no decisions have been made. https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-polytics/3866753-u-polsi-vedutsa-rozmovi-pro-mozlivist-zbitta-rosijskih-raket-risen-poki-nemae-mzs.html

noelreports, 11 hours ago to random

Zelenskyy aims to attend next month’s D-Day commemoration in France followed by the G7 meeting in Italy. He is expected to use this trip to call, as he has in recent interviews, for more military support from the West and ask for NATO to shoot down Russian missiles like the United States and United Kingdom did when Iran attacked Israel.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/22/zelenskyy-d-day-g7-events-00159398

noelreports, 12 hours ago to random

Zelenskyi's evening speech

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Today I spoke with General Syrsky about the situation at the front. The report of the Chief Commander was in the morning and just recently. The directions of the main battles have not changed. First of all, it is Pokrovske and other Donetsk directions. Also the Kupiansk direction in Kharkiv region. The entire border area is now receiving maximum attention, not only in the Kharkiv region, but also in the Sumy region.

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noelreports, 14 hours ago to random

In occupied Mariupol, air defense is active.

noelreports, 14 hours ago to random

Units of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, using a US supplied M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle, is engaged in heavy fighting inside Vovchansk.

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noelreports, 15 hours ago to random

In response to the ongoing debate whether the US should lift restrictions on US weapons being used inside Russia, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said that "Ukraine should be allowed to prosecute the war in a way they see fit. They need to be able to fight back and us trying to micro manage that effort is not a good policy."

noelreports, 15 hours ago to random

Today around 2pm, an ATACMS missile reportedly struck a Russian air defense complex near Mospino in the occupied part of the Donetsk region, likely targeting an S-300/400 system.

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noelreports, 16 hours ago to random

On the occupied left bank near Hladkivka forest an arrival was recorded after which a big fire started.

noelreports, 16 hours ago to random

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warned that any unilateral attempt by Russia to alter Baltic Sea borders would provoke a reaction. This follows Russia's announcement of plans to redefine its maritime borders with Lithuania and Finland, claiming new internal waters in the Gulf of Finland and near key coastal areas. The proposed changes involve adjusting geographical coordinates in these regions.

https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120027751/jebkadi-tikojumi-vienpuseji-mainit-robezas-ir-eskalacija-uzsver-rinkevics

noelreports, 17 hours ago to random

During the day, an Orlan-10 reconnaisance drone was shot down over the Dnipropetrovsk region.

noelreports, 18 hours ago to random

British Defense Minister Grant Shapps accused China of supplying or planning to supply lethal aid to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. Speaking at a London conference, Shapps claimed that U.S. and British defense intelligence had evidence of this development, which he described as significant. However, Shapps did not provide any evidence to substantiate his claim.

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk-defence-minister-says-intelligence-has-evidence-chinese-lethal-aid-russia-2024-05-22

noelreports, 19 hours ago to random

A destroyed Russian 2S4 Tyulpan 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar in the Kharkiv direction by units of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.

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noelreports, 19 hours ago to random

Horrible footage from Vovchansk, which is being attacked heavily by Russian forces. Killed civilians can be seen lying in the streets, fires and smoke everywhere and most houses are either badly damaged or destroyed.

Russia only brings death and destruction.

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noelreports, 20 hours ago to random

The Swedish government has ordered a batch of new CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems, as well as associated integrated logistic support. The new CV9035 MkIIIC will replace the CV9040's that were transferred to Ukraine. In addition, the Swedish government is buying more new CV90's to expand Ukraine's capabilities.

https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/bae-systems-signs-contract-with-sweden-for-new-cv90-combat-vehicles

noelreports, 20 hours ago to random

The first specialists in maintaining F-16 fighters began to return to Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash confirmed. Recently, 10 Ukrainian servicemen finished training in The Netherlands.

noelreports, 21 hours ago to random

Ukrainian troops at the front near Kharkiv report a decrease in the shortage of shells. With a $61 billion aid package belatedly approved by Congress last month, Ukraine's gunners say the crippling shortages are starting to ease.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-gunners-finally-get-shells-stop-russians-near-kharkiv-2024-05-21/

noelreports, 22 hours ago to random

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia has allocated €656,447 euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The funds are intended primarily to support the educational needs of frontline areas and local children. https://rus.postimees.ee/8025156/mid-estonii-vydelyaet-na-nuzhdy-ukrainy-eshche-bolee-600-000-evro

noelreports, 22 hours ago to random

A Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer was destroyed bby units of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade. It ended with a bang. https://t.me/noel_reports/12216

noelreports, 23 hours ago to random

In order to further strengthen Sweden's support to Ukraine and ensure long-termism, the Swedish government and the Sweden Democrats agree to create a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totaling €6.5 billion (!) between 2024–2026.

https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2024/05/75-miljarder-kronor-i-militart-stod-till-ukraina/

noelreports, 23 hours ago to random

The SBU's Sea Baby drone, are now equipped with GRAD multiple launch rocket systems and are actively targeting Russian forces. Recently, these drones, in collaboration with the Navy, successfully attacked Russian positions on the Kinburn Spit.

https://www.unian.net/weapons/ukrainskie-morskie-drony-sea-baby-oborudovali-sistemami-grad-foto-12642990.html