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Kharkiv
Reports circulating on social media claimed the missiles were being fired at Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in Russia’s latest offensive.
May. 15
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Post met with Azov fighters who participated in the unit’s formation, its first battles and its transformation into one of Ukraine’s fiercest fighting units.
May. 15
Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have in recent weeks escalated aerial attacks on Russian border regions but have also been able to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.
May. 15
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin said all the US-made long-range missiles were shot down, but the claim was debunked by big fires burning for hours at Belbek airfield and official warnings of cluster munitions.
May. 15
F-16
The US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has said that it wants to rationalize its future aircraft numbers by retiring some types that Kyiv would love to get its hands on.
May. 15
War in Ukraine
Alyona Alyona, one of Ukraine’s singers in Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest said organizers have fined the Ukrainian team for wearing “Free Azovstal Defenders” T-shirts.
May. 15
US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv, where he praised Ukraine’s courage and urged continued reforms to “root out the scourge of corruption.”
May. 15
War in Ukraine
Blinken is on a surprise trip to Kyiv weeks after Washington approved a $61 billion package of aid for the country following months of delays in Congress.
May. 15
Crimea
As President Vladimir Putin’s cabinet reshuffle took shape and the war in Ukraine rages on, sacking Sergei Shoigu seemed momentous, but the removal of Patrushev has potentially greater significance.
May. 15
Budanov
In an evening report, the General Staff stated that this move was made “to save the lives of military personnel and avoid unit losses.”
May. 15
War in Ukraine
The Biden administration's transfer of long-range weaponry to Ukraine came with the stipulation that these arms not be used against targets within Russia.
May. 15
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 15
Drones
A Ukrainian intelligence source confirmed a successful attack on a fuel depot in Russia. Eyewitnesses say an oil depot was in flame. Russian officials deny any fire.
May. 15
Zelensky
Diplomatic sources say the Ukrainian president’s trip, which was also to include Portugal, was cancelled due to his country's complex situation in the face of the Russian offensive.
May. 15
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Ukrainian pilots are reportedly using so-called “wild weasel” tactics to entice Russian air defense radars to switch on before hitting them with Western-supplied anti-radar missiles.
May. 12