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Zelensky
Ukraine Strengthens Frontline Positions as 590 Sq. Km Liberated in 2026
Zelensky says Ukraine has liberated 590 square kilometers since January and continues deep strikes on Russian oil infrastructure hundreds of kilometers from the border.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Kyiv Reports Over 13,300 Russian Chemical Attacks Since 2022
Ukrainian officials said that while incidents were mostly sporadic in 2023, their intensity has significantly increased since 2024.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Russian Ammo Depots, Air Defenses
The Ukrainian military said it struck Russian air defense systems, command posts, drone control centers and ammunition depots overnight.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russian Shahed Drone Downed in Mali, Marking First Potential Use in Africa
Rebels in Mali reportedly shot down a Russian Shahed drone for the first time, exposing Moscow’s growing use of Iranian-style UAV warfare across Africa.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Officials Privately Admit Putin System ‘Has No Future’
Russian officials privately admitted growing pessimism over Vladimir Putin’s system and the war in Ukraine.
May 22, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Hits Yaroslav Refinery in Second Strike Within a Week
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region following a similar strike on Tuesday.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Latvia Suggests AI May Have Redirected Ukrainian Drones
Latvian officials and experts said Russian electronic warfare may have redirected Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace, possibly using AI-related systems.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russia Expands Yuan Borrowing Days After Putin’s China Visit
Russia said it will issue new government bonds denominated in Chinese yuan just days after Vladimir Putin returned from Beijing, underscoring Moscow’s growing financial dependence on China amid war spending pressures.
May 22, 2026
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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