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Wednesday, May 27
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,358,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Overnight explosions reported across Russia, occupied Crimea
Explosions and fires were reported overnight on May 27 in multiple locations across Russia and occupied Crimea, including Taganrog, Voronezh, and Sevastopol, according to local residents and Russian Telegram channels.
Norway pledges $45 million to bolster Ukraine’s energy system ahead of winter
Norway will provide Ukraine with 425 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $40–42 million) to support its energy sector under a new agreement with the EU, the Norwegian government announced on May 26.
NATO strengthens eastern flank with new command structure
The new structure would allow for the rapid deployment of German and Dutch troops to Latvia and Estonia in the event of a conflict with Russia.
Ukraine drone commander warns Belarus against deeper war involvement
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said Ukrainian forces have identified potential military targets in Belarus amid concerns Minsk could become more involved in the war.
Tuesday, May 26
Half of countries withdraw from Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine
"The initiative is still working, but the new difficulty is that only about nine member states are contributing financially," Czech President Petr Pavel told the Financial Times.
About Chornobyl
Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.
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