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Saturday, May 16
Putin to visit China days after Trump as Russia looks to deepen partnership
The Russian and Chinese presidents will discuss bilateral relations and ways to deepen the countries' "partnership and strategic cooperation."
At least 3 killed, 63 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 294 drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force said, adding that 269 of them were shot down.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,347,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russian attack damages infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and Kharkiv
Russian forces launched overnight strikes targeting critical and civilian infrastructure across parts of Ukraine on the night of May 15–16, with attacks reported in Odesa Oblast and Kharkiv, according to regional authorities.
Explosions reported at Russian chemical facility in Stavropol Krai, local media says
Explosions and fires were reported in Russia’s Stavropol and Tatarstan regions overnight on May 16, according to local media outlets.
Putin signs decree simplifying Russian citizenship process for Transnistria residents
Eligible applicants can skip Russian residency requirements, history and civic tests, and can forego proving proficiency in the Russian language.
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The size of Russia's drone component had grown by 28,000 over 2026, Brovdi said in an interview to Ukrainska Pravda published on May 14.
