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'Disinformation campaign' — Baltics slams Russia's planned UN court case over Russian-speaking minorities
Russia said it would appeal to the International Court of Justice over alleged discrimination against Russian minorities in the Baltic states. Estonia called the move a part of Moscow's disinformation campaign, according to a statement for the Kyiv Independent.

Lavrov warns Rubio of planned strikes on Kyiv's 'decision-making centers,' urges US embassy evacuation as EU vows to stay
Lavrov warned Rubio of "systematic and consistent strikes" on Kyiv and referenced earlier recommendations by Moscow that foreign diplomatic missions evacuate personnel from the Ukrainian capital.

Syzran oil refinery halts operation after May 21 Ukrainian drone strike, Ukraine's General Staff reports
Russia has not reacted to the General Staff's claim as of the publication time.

Kyiv Independent Brings "The War They Play" Documentary Tour to Sweden
The Kyiv Independent is bringing its award-winning documentary The War They Play to Sweden for a four-city tour this June, offering audiences a look at one of the dimensions of Russia's war against Ukraine: the systematic militarization of Ukrainian children living under occupation.

Russian attacks kill 8, injure over 100 across Ukraine over past day as Kremlin threatens intensified strikes on Kyiv
Russia continued its deadly attacks on civilians overnight on May 26, launching two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 122 drones, including Shahed-type jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Ukraine's Air Force said.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,357,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,010 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, officials reported.
















