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Thursday, May 28
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 23 across Ukraine over past day as Kherson strike devastates family
A Russian strike on a children's playground in Kherson left a father dead and his family seriously wounded.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,360, 110 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,160 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
UK spy chief reveals new estimate of Russia's massive losses in Ukraine
The latest estimates appear to be significantly higher than figures published earlier this month by independent Russian media outlets Mediazona and Meduza that estimated 352,000 Russian men between the ages of 18 and 59 have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Norway opens talks on joining French nuclear deterrence initiative
The move comes as European countries seek to strengthen regional defense cooperation amid growing uncertainty about U.S. security commitments.
Russian strike on Kherson playground kills father, injures family
The injured included a 36-year-old woman and her two daughters, ages 3 and 6. The girls' father was also killed in the attack, police later confirmed.
Wednesday, May 27
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky sends Trump urgent letter warning of Ukraine's critical missile defense shortages
Key developments on May 27: * Zelensky sends Trump urgent letter warning of Ukraine's critical missile defense shortages * Ukraine fails to pass IMF-backed reforms, despite millions of dollars on the line * Ukraine to intensify middle strike drone campaign as Fedorov unveils 'logistical lockdown' against Russia * Pope Leo condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, calls for end to 'sharp intensification' of war President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump warning abo
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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