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Ukraine says Kharkiv troops have reached the Russian border
Ukraine has said troops defending the country's second-largest city, Kharkiv, have repelled Russian forces and advanced as far as the border with Russia.
The Reuters news agency could not immediately verify Ukraine's battlefield account and it is not clear how many troops had reached the Russian border and where.
If confirmed, it would suggest a Ukrainian counter-offensive is having increasing success in pushing back Russian forces in the northeast after Western military agencies said Moscow's offensive in the Donbas region had stalled.
Ukraine's defence ministry said in a Facebook post that the 227th Battalion of the 127th Brigade of Ukraine's armed forces had reached the border with Russia, adding: "Together to victory!"
Kharkiv region governor Oleh Sinegubov wrote on the Telegram messaging app that troops of the 227th Battalion had restored a sign on the state border.
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Belarus deploying special forces along Ukraine border, says UK
Britain's Ministry of Defence is reporting increased activity among Belarus's armed forces, which it indicates is part of tactic to effectively prevent Ukrainian troops being sent to reinforce those battling for control of territory with Russia.
In its daily update, the ministry said Russian ally Belarus had "announced the deployment of special operations forces along the Ukraine border, as well as air defence, artillery and missile units to training ranges in the west of the country".
"The presence of Belarusian forces near the border will likely fix Ukrainian troops, so they cannot deploy in support of operations in the Donbas," it said. -
However, the update said that despite previous speculation, Belarusian forces had not been directly involved in the conflict, with the country's president and Putin ally Alexander Lukashenko "likely balancing support for Russia's invasion with a desire to avoid direct military participation with the risk of Western sanctions, Ukrainian retaliation and possible dissatisfaction in the Belarusian military".
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Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine
Russia's defence ministry said this morning that its missiles destroyed US and European arms shipments in Ukraine's western Lviv region.
It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered, of whom 51 were wounded.
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Kremlin says G7 using Russia's reserves for Ukraine would be 'outright theft'
The Kremlin has said it would be "outright theft" for the Group of Seven economic powers and European Union to enable Ukraine to use Russia's frozen reserves, calling such a move illegal and one that would demand an appropriate response.
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told four European newspapers that he was open to the idea of seizing Russian state assets to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine and that proposals to that effect were already being discussed among the G7 and in the EU.
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NATO
Finland and Sweden will submit their bids to join NATO together tomorrow at the military alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said.
"I'm happy we have taken the same path and we can do it together," Ms Andersson said during a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.
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France
French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that arms supplies from Paris would "increase in intensity", according to a statement from the French presidency.
"He confirmed that arms deliveries by France would continue and would increase in intensity in the days and weeks to come, the same as for the supply of humanitarian equipment," the statement said.
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Russia has lost more than 28,300 troops since invasion began, claims Ukraine
Russia has lost more than 28,300 troops since the war in Ukraine began, the Ukrainian armed forces has claimed.
According to the Kyiv Independent, the country's military has reported destroying 1,251 tanks, 202 planes and 167 helicopters.Russia's losses as of May 18
• 28,300 troops
• 202 planes
• 1,251 tanks
• 167 helicopters
• 3,043 APV
• 13 boats / cutters
• 586 artillery systems
• 190 MLRS
• 2,137 vehicles & fuel tanks
• 102 cruise missiles
• 91 Anti Aircraft systems
• 441 UAV
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Almost 700 Ukrainian fighters have surrendered in last 24 hours, Russia claims
A total of 694 Ukrainian fighters holed up in steelworks inside the besieged port city of Mariupol have surrendered in the last 24 hours, Russia's state news agency RIA has reported.
The Azovstal plant was considered the last major stronghold in the city, with fierce fighting taking place there in recent weeks.
RIA added that more than 950 members of Ukraine's armed forces have surrendered since Monday, of which 80 were wounded.However, Ukraine has claimed its fighters were extracted from the plant and taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory.
Earlier, Ukraine's deputy defence minister, Hanna Maliar, said negotiations for the fighters' release were ongoing, as were plans to rescue fighters who are still inside the plant. -
Removal of sanctions will need to be 'considered' in order to open ports, Russia says after UN appeal
As we reported earlier, the UN has pleaded with Russia for it to open its ports after world hunger levels hit a "new high".
David Beasley, head of the UN World Food Programme, said: "I ask (Russian) President Putin, if you have any heart at all, to please open these ports... so that we can feed the poorest of the poor and avert famine, as we've done in the past, when nations in this room have stepped up together."Now, Russia has said the removal of sanctions will have to be considered in order for it to open its access to Ukrainian ports, Interfax reported.
Ukraine, one of the world's biggest grain producers, used to export most of its goods through its seaports.However, since Russia sent troops into the country, it has been forced to export by train or via its small Danube River ports.
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Germany indicates Ukraine's accession to EU could be quicker than expected
Ukraine's accession to the European Union (EU) is "not a matter of months or a few years" away, Germany's chancellor has said, indicating it could join the union much quicker.
Speaking to the German parliament, Olaf Scholz said the EU must start "preparing a solidarity fund" to aid reconstruction in Ukraine after the war.
Talking about NATO, he added that Germany won't do anything to turn it into a "conflict party".
His comments come after Finland and Sweden launched bids to enter the military alliance, which have been opposed by Turkey. -
Why doesn’t Turkey want Finland and Sweden in?
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All countries have skeletons in there closet .... I think turkey 🇹🇷 has some Putin supports
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Russian forces 'engaging in a scorched-earth approach' in Severodonetsk
Russian forces are continuing to bombard the eastern city of Severodonetsk in an attempt to seize more of the Donbas, Luhansk's governor, Serhii Haidai, has said.
Mr Haidai said that the Russians were "intentionally trying to destroy the city" and "engaging in a scorched-earth approach".
He went on to say that the Russians had occupied several towns and cities in Luhansk after indiscriminate 24-hour shelling.
Yesterday, Russian forces tried to advance on Severodonetsk with its "Terminator" tank, in eastern Ukraine.
However, the attempted attacks in the region were repelled by Ukrainian forces, according to Mr Haidai. -
Ukraine rules out ceasefire as Russia steps up attack
Ukraine has ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Russia, while Poland's president said any loss of Ukrainian territory would be a "huge blow" to the entire West as he warned against appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Air raid sirens blared across Ukraine this morning, sounding the daily alarm ahead of anticipated attacks by Russian forces in the east and south of the country.Russia has stepped up its pounding of the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with air strikes and artillery fire, in what Ukraine has described as a "scorched-earth" strategy to win control of the eastern front.
"The war must end with the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty," Andriy Yermak, Ukraine's presidential chief of staff said in a Twitter post yesterday. -
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Ukraine says Russia shells more than 40 towns in Donbas region push, mass graves dug for civilians
Russian forces shelled more than 40 towns in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Ukraine's military said, threatening to shut off the last main escape route for civilians trapped in the path of their invasion, now in its fourth month.
After failing to seize Ukraine's capital Kyiv or its second city Kharkiv, Russia is trying to take full control of the Donbas, comprised of two eastern provinces Moscow claims on behalf of separatists.Russia has poured thousands of troops into the region, attacking from three sides in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces holding out in the city of Sievierodonetsk and its twin Lysychansk. Their fall would leave the whole of Luhansk province under Russian control, a key Kremlin war aim.
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"The occupiers shelled more than 40 towns in Donetsk and Luhansk region, destroying or damaging 47 civilian sites, including 38 homes and a school. As a result of this shelling five civilians died and 12 were wounded," the Joint Task Force of Ukraine's armed forces said on Facebook.
The statement said 10 enemy attacks were repelled, four tanks and four drones destroyed, and 62 "enemy soldiers" were killed.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian troops "heavily outnumber us" in some parts of the east.
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Slovakia PM warns 'Russia will go further' if it wins war in Ukraine
Slovakia's prime minister has warned his country could be next if Russia successfully occupies Ukraine.
Speaking to Sky News in Davos, Eduard Heger said: "First of all it's important that they are our neighbours and we are fully with them, that they will win and they keep their democracy and their sovereignty.
"Second they're our neighbours and it's very important that our neighbours are stable and prosperous.
"And thirdly we are next in the round. If they fail we know that Russia will go further so this is really very vital and we have to understand, especially in the European Union." -
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Capturing Donbas 'unconditional priority' for Russia
The "liberation" of the eastern Donbas region is "an unconditional priority", Russia's foreign minister has said.
For the rest of the territories in Ukraine, "the people should decide their future in these areas", Sergei Lavrov said, according to RIA news agency. -
Ukraine says it will receive long-range rocket systems
The country is set to be given advanced rocket systems that can shoot at a distance of 100km, the Ukrainian presidential adviser has said.
Mykhailo Podolyak accused Russia of reacting with "hysteria" to the move and said it was one of Moscow's biggest fears.
Last week, The Washington Post reported the US is preparing to send MLRS (Multiple Rocket Launch Systems) to Ukraine.
The weapon has a much farther range than those currently being used by the Ukrainian armed forces.
The Post said the transfer of the weapons would be subject to a final decision by the White House. -
Russian forces use special weapon in Kharkiv
Russian forces have used the latest flamethrower system TOS-2 "Tosochka" in the Kharkiv area, the Russian TASS news agency reports.
The state-run outlet cited an unnamed Russian security official.
The TOS-2 is a thermobaric fuel-air weapon which creates large explosions by igniting gas clouds on impact, depriving those in the area of oxygen.
Ukraine has pushed back Russian forces from the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Earlier Russia said it was using TOS-1 Solntsepyok ("Blazing Sun") rockets against targets in the eastern Donbas region, where intense fighting is taking place, according to the BBC. -
Russia 'likely suffering devastating losses' of younger officers
The latest British intelligence suggests Russia is losing many of its mid and junior officers in its battle with Ukraine.
The "devastating losses" of a "large proportion of the younger generation of professional officers" will likely exacerbate problems with modernising its approach, the UK's Ministry of Defence said."Brigade and battalion commanders likely deploy forwards into harm's way because they are held to an uncompromising level of responsibility for their units' performance," it continued.
"Similarly, junior officers have had to lead the lowest level tactical actions, as the army lacks the cadre of highly trained and empowered non-commissioned officers (NCOs) who fulfil that role in Western forces."
It added there are "multiple credible reports" of "localised mutinies" among Russian forces in Ukraine - a signal of a demoralised army. -
Vladimir Putin ‘given three years to live’ and ‘is losing his eyesight due to illness’ spy claims
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been given just three years to live by doctors, it’s claimed.
A growing number of unconfirmed reports alledge the 69-year-old president has cancer and that his health is deteriorating quickly.And now an FSB officer has claimed Putin “has no more than two to three years to stay alive”, adding the Russian president has “a severe form of rapidly progressing cancer”.
Messages said to be from the unidentified Russian spy to FSB defector Boris Karpichkov also say Putin is losing his sight and suffering from headaches.
“We are told he is suffering from headaches and when he appears on TV he needs pieces of paper with everything written in huge letters to read what he’s going to say,” the Russian officer told the Sunday Mirror.
“They are so big each page can only hold a couple of sentences. His eyesight is seriously worsening.”
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The spy added that Putin’s limbs are “now also shaking uncontrollably”.
Previous footage from earlier this year appeared to show his hand shaking, while as he also appeared to grip a table for support during a meeting broadcast in April.
Whispers about his health appear to have originated with the hugely popular Russian Telegram channel General SVR.
It claimed Mr Putin’s doctors have warned him the surgery might incapacitate him for “a short time”, and that during this period the president will briefly hand over the reins of power to an aide.
Concerns for his health grew after former UK intelligence official Christopher Steele said the Russian leader left meetings for medical treatements.“Meetings of the security council that are shown to supposedly last for a whole hour are actually broken up into several sections,” Mr Steele, who wrote a dossier on Donald Trump and Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2016 US election, told LBC radio.
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“He’s constantly accompanied around the place by a team of doctors.”
And earlier this month an oligarch with close ties to Mr Putin was reportedly recorded saying he is “very ill with blood cancer”.
The unnamed Russian alleged in the recording that the president had surgery on his back shortly before ordering the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, according to the US-based New Lines magazine.
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