After a three-day break in Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia resumed its daily unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes overnight on 11 May. During the 8–10 May period, Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced a ceasefire, but it appeared to apply only to Shahed drones. Other…
Category: 6. Opinion
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North Korean generals tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine identified at Moscow parade
During the VE Day parade held on 9 May in Moscow, five senior North Korean military figures connected to Russia’s war in Ukraine were seen greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Korea Defense Blog on BlueSky identified the generals as part of a delegation representing the Korean People’s…
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Türkiye says it’s ready to monitor potential Ukraine ceasefire
Türkiye has expressed readiness to take on the responsibility of monitoring a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, according to a Turkish foreign ministry source speaking on 10 May. The statement followed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s participation in an online meeting of the so-called…
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NYT: US approves German transfer of 125 GMLRS rockets and 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The United States has approved Germany’s transfer of 125 long-range GMLRS rockets for HIMARS systems and 100 Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine, the New York Times reported, referring to an unnamed congressional official as saying on 9 May.
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Putin rejects 30-day ceasefire, proposes direct talks on Ukraine capitulation
Overnight on 11 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he is ready to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine from 15 May in Istanbul. Previously, leaked documents had revealed that Moscow’s initial peace offer at the 2022 Istanbul talks amounted to Ukraine’s effective surrender….
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Germany to halt public reports on arms sent to Ukraine
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during his visit to Kyiv on 10 May, announced that Germany would no longer publish detailed information on military aid to Ukraine. Prior to taking office, Merz had supported supplying Taurus missiles—an idea firmly rejected by the previous government…
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1172: Europe and Zelenskyy offer Putin 30-day ceasefire — and are met with silence
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Frontline report: Russians creep through ghost villages toward Dnipro—then the sky opens up
Today, there are a lot of important updates from the Velyka Novosilka direction in Donetsk Oblast. Here, Russian forces launched one of their largest attacks near the town. What followed was a brutal engagement that turned their ambitious assault into a devastating spectacle of failure.
The goal…
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Zelenskyy to Trump: “We’ll talk to Putin—but make him commit to ceasefire,” Axios reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Donald Trump that if a 30-day ceasefire is agreed upon, Ukraine is ready to begin direct peace talks with Russia, Axios reports, citing two sources with knowledge of the 15-minute conversation.
The phone call took place on Saturday after the…
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“Stop the killing now”: Trump envoy Kellogg backs 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, joined European leaders in calling for a 30-day comprehensive ceasefire, marking the West’s most unified diplomatic effort since the start of Russia’s invasion.
European leaders gathered in Kyiv to advance the…
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