Russia ordered 307,900 death certificates for soldiers' families since 2022, media reports
Before the full-scale war against Ukraine, the number of certificates for deceased soldiers' relatives had consistently declined.
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Trump admits to protecting Russia from 'really bad things' during Ukraine peace talks
Trump's comments come amid growing pressure on the U.S. administration to respond to escalating Russian attacks.
As Russia's war shows no sign of slowing, Trump mulls more sanctions. But do they work?
Ukraine’s allies have imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia and its supporters over the full-scale war, but experts say there’s room for more.
'Istanbul is very good' — Lavrov backs Turkey again for next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
"If you ask me, I would turn to our Turkish friends again — Istanbul is very good," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
Why Trump needs to follow through and trigger the 'downfall of Russia'
Despite months of resisting President Donald Trump's peace process, the U.S. has yet to take a single concrete step to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into ending his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia builds power lines to connect occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to its grid, NYT reports
The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe and one of the ten largest globally, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.
China denies Ukraine's allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia
China's reaction follows remarks by the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, about Beijing allegedly providing defense components to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities.
UK to funnel $3 billion to Ukraine's arms, hardware repairs under G7 loan covered by Russian assets
The funds will be used to purchase foreign-made defense products, repair and maintain military equipment, implement joint projects with Ukrainian and international defense companies, and purchase other critical materials, including Ukrainian-made products.
After 3 days of consecutive attacks on Ukraine, Russia calls UN meeting over alleged European 'threats to peace'
Moscow requested a meeting of the U.N. Security Council over Europe's alleged "threats to international peace and security," Russia's U.N. envoy, Dmitry Polyansky, said on May 27, only a day after Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine.
Hungary accuses Ukraine of 'information operations,' signals continued obstruction of EU accession
Hungary's European Affairs Minister Janos Boka claimed on May 27 that it is "extremely difficult" to lead constructive negotiations with Ukraine on its EU accession as Kyiv is allegedly conducting "information and intelligence" on Hungary's territory.
Russia changes drone tactics to bypass Ukraine's air defense, Air Force says
Russia's new tactic is to launch the drones at high altitudes, more than 2 kilometers (1.4 miles) above the ground, and keep changing the drones' routes. Then, the drones swoop down directly onto the target, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said.
At least 206 Ukrainian soldiers died in Russian captivity amid brutal treatment, AP reports
At least 206 of the 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers repatriated to Ukraine died in Russian captivity, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 27.
Turkey's FM reportedly to visit Kyiv after discussing Ukraine peace efforts with Putin
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 26 to discuss recent peace initiatives and the May 16 talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 19 over past day
Russian forces launched 60 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk, as well as from Russian-occupied Crimea, against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Decision on lifting range restrictions on arms for Ukraine made months ago, Germany's Merz clarifies
"In this respect, yesterday in Berlin, I described something that has been happening for months: namely, that Ukraine has the right to use the weapons it receives, even beyond its own borders, against military targets on Russian territory," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
Sweden allocates over $500 million for Ukraine's defense
The recent financial contribution is part of Sweden's 19th aid package for Ukraine, which was presented earlier this year.
General Staff: Russia has lost 982,840 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 990 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Trump considers imposing sanctions on Russia in coming days, WSJ reports
U.S. President Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Russia as it continues to wage its war against Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on May 26.
Ukraine to boost interceptor drone production, increase funding for ballistic missile development, Zelensky says
"I instructed a significant increase in the production of our interceptor drones, and we will be engaging more funding from our partners to support this," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Updated: EU formally adopts $170 billion defense plan amid Russia's war against Ukraine
The EU is set to formally approve a 150 billion euro ($170 billion) defense spending plan on May 27 amid Russia's war against Ukraine, Radio Liberty reported.
Kremlin blames Trump's Putin comments on 'emotional overload'
"This is a very crucial moment, which is associated, of course, with the emotional overload of everyone absolutely and with emotional reactions," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said when asked about Trump calling Putin "absolutely crazy."
Russia occupies 4 border villages in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast
Russian forces control the Novenke, Zhuravka, Veselivka, and Basivka communities, Governor Oleh Hryhorov said. "Residents of these villages were evacuated long ago, and there is no threat to civilians."
Germany may send Ukraine older PAC-2 missiles for Patriot air defenses, WP reports
A European diplomat in Kyiv said that Berlin plans to send older PAC-2 Patriot missiles, which are less effective at intercepting ballistic missiles than the newer PAC-3s.
Intelligence shows Russia planning new offensive operations in Ukraine, Zelensky says
"There is no evidence that (the Russians) are seriously considering peace...On the contrary, there is a lot of evidence that they are preparing new offensive operations."
Ukraine war latest: West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
Key developments on May 26: * West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says * Russia launches record 355 drones at Ukraine; 6 killed, 24 injured over past 24 hours * Russian drone production site, chemical plant targeted in alleged Ukrainian drone strike * Netherlands to send last of
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Debunking Putin’s ‘root causes' claims
As Russia continues to bombard cities and towns across Ukraine, Russian officials have hardened their position against a ceasefire, continuing to repeat the obscure demand that the war’s "root causes" be addressed before agreeing to any truce. For months, the phrase "root causes" has become a go-to talking point
Ukraine secures release of POWs from units excluded from all previous swaps
As part of the 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia, Ukraine has recovered soldiers from 46 military units that had previously seen none of their members returned, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) reported on May 26.
Trump 'realizes' Putin lied about peace, massive Russian assault proves it, Macron says
"I think President Trump realizes that when President Putin told him he was ready for peace, he lied to him," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Ukrainian media outlet launches first AI tool to let readers listen to articles from any line
Vector, a media platform focused on the creative economy, launched the new artificial intelligence-powered narration tool in partnership with Respeecher, the Ukrainian voice technology startup known for recreating the voices of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in major Hollywood productions.
Zelensky to visit Germany for talks with Merz, Der Spiegel reports
The meeting comes as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to promote European efforts to initiate further technical-level peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
"This means that Ukraine can now defend itself, for example, by attacking military facilities in Russia," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. "Until recently, it couldn’t do that, and apart from very few exceptions, it hadn’t done so either."
'We could not influence the list' — Ukraine reacts to reported inclusion of alleged defector in prisoner swap with Russia
Ukrainian investigators are working to identify Anatolii Taranenko and verify the accusations raised against him, said Andrii Yusov, deputy head of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW).
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