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Russian cruise missiles exploded in the air over Kyiv during a missile strike. Ukraine said its air defenses shot down 23 of 25 missiles, fired chiefly at the capital, and there were no reported casualties reut.rs/44BHV0V
Russian cruise missiles exploded in the air over Kyiv during a missile strike. Ukraine said its air defenses shot down 23 of 25 missiles, fired chiefly at the capital, and there were no reported casualties reut.rs/44BHV0V
The US provides Ukraine with a new package of military aid worth $1.2 billion, — Pentagon.
AFP Journalist Arman Soldin Killed By Rocket Fire In Eastern Ukraine: AF
Japan called out by G7 ally Canada over Russian seafood imports amid Ukraine war.
#Russia conducted another large-scale series of missile strikes against #Ukraine on the night of May 8-9. Ukraine said on May 9 that its air defenses shot down all 8 Kalibr cruise missiles and 15 of the 17 Kh-101/Kh-555 missiles launched by Russian forces.
Russia is the world’s second-largest arms exporter, but the war in Ukraine could change that as Moscow’s share of the global weapons trade declines. WSJ explains how sanctions and the domestic need for weapons hurt Russia’s arms exports.
The UK is set to designate Russia's Wagner Group as a proscribed terrorist organization as the mercenary continues to fight alongside Russian armed forces in areas of eastern Ukraine.
Britain and the U.S. will support Ukraine regardless of whether its military can recover territory from Russia in a planned counteroffensive. Top Ukrainian officials have said they worry the offensive could fall short of Western expectations.
The Biden administration has no plans to follow Britain’s lead in sending long-range missiles to Ukraine
“The German concern Rheinmetall is ready to produce tanks, air defense systems and ammunition in Ukraine,” Armin Papperger, head of the concern, said, Bild reports.
In the coming weeks, the largest company in the German military-industrial complex will try to create joint ventures with Ukrainian companies and establish the production of self-propelled guns, air defense and ammunition.
️Russian brigade flees Bakhmut.
Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade confirmed on May 9 that the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces has fled Bakhmut.
The news, prior to the confirmation, was originally announced by Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin.
BREAKING:
Czechia announces it will send 2 batteries of the Kub air defense system to Ukraine.
Central Eastern Europe continues to deliver hardware
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#France asks #China to make clear to #Russia that Moscow is in an “impasse” in its war with #Ukraine, as Beijing seeks to mediate in the conflict.
#US Attorney General Merrick Garland says he has authorized the transfer of forfeited funds from Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev for use in Ukraine.
Ukraine claims successful counterattack close to Bakhmut
️France launches war crimes investigation after AFP journalist killed in Ukraine.
France has launched an investigation into potential war crimes and crimes against humanity following the death of Arman Soldin, a video journalist for Agence France-Presse who was killed on May 9 in Donetsk Oblast, Reuters reported on May 10, citing French prosecutors.
UK to consider sending long range missiles to Ukraine...read carefully.
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British-led coalition hopes to supply longer-range missiles to Ukraine
UK opens tender for rockets akin to those denied by US, which could enable strikes deep into Crimeawww.theguardian.com
No final decision has been made, and probably will not for 2 reasons:
1) Sunak/UK is not new to this kind of announcements, last one in February,...still no long range weapons in Ukraine.
2) The International Fund for Ukraine proved to be so slow that Ukraine will get long range weapons probably in 2050.
So...nothing fancy.
Nothing game changing, and probably nothing really happening.
More info on the fund:
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British-led fund to provide weapons for Ukraine plagued by delays
Only £200m of £520m allocated and bidders complain ‘low-bureaucracy’ process is frustratingwww.theguardian.com
