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Thursday, May 14
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,345,240 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,060 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Poland scrambles jets to intercept Russian spy plane in Baltic Sea 'provocation'
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the "aggressive action" was intended to test Poland's air defense systems.
Russian missiles, drones pound Kyiv overnight; at least 2 killed, 40 injured as rescue efforts continue
In a residential area on the eastern bank of the city, first responders' work is ongoing in an around a large pile of rubble, where 11 people have already been rescued.
Russia launches over 800 drones in daytime mass attack on Ukraine, at least 14 killed, over 80 injured
Air raid alerts rang out across Ukraine as a massive swarm of attack drones crossed the Russian border shortly after 11:00 a.m. local time.
The unraveling of Andriy Yermak
Ukrainian president's former right-hand man, Andriy Yermak, has descended from power to the courtroom, being implicated in a major corruption case. After a three-day-long hearing, on May 14, the High Anti-Corruption Court placed Yermak in custody for two months and set bail at Hr 140 million ($3.1 million). At least for the time being, Yermak will spend his time behind bars. "I don't have that kind of money for bail. Right now, my lawyer will be working with friends and acquaintances. I deny
Russian lawmakers approve bill allowing Putin to invade foreign countries
The law allows the Russian president to order troop deployments abroad to "protect" Russian citizens facing arrest, detention, trial, or other perceived persecution by foreign nations and international courts.
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The Kyiv Independent delivers reliable news, context, and on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine. The largest country located entirely in Europe, Ukrainian territory covers 603,628 square kilometers (233,062 square miles), and is bordered by seven countries, namely Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. Ukraine traces its history back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus.
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Secrecy was paramount. Not even some of the high-ranking commanders who would be taking part knew of Ukraine's upcoming counterattack in southeastern Ukraine. "Everything here was done secretly, so very few people knew about it," Vadym, a battalion commander with the 110th Mechanized Brigade who goes by his callsign "Lighthouse," said at a command post in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Vadym had heard rumors about the operation, but only believed "something was brewing" after seeing an increase in the
