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Wednesday, May 27
Explosions reported across Russia, occupied Crimea overnight, including near bomber unit airbase
Explosions and fires were reported overnight on May 27 across multiple regions in Russia and occupied Crimea, with smoke reportedly visible near a military airfield in the southeastern Russian city of Voronezh.
How Ukraine defends Kupiansk from Russian troops crawling through pipes
KHARKIV OBLAST — The longest a Russian soldier can hope to survive for after emerging from the underground pipeline is, according to those hunting them, one single hour. "But it's usually 10 minutes, and that's it," "Tovsty," chief sergeant of a company in Ukraine's Khartiia Brigade, says at a command post in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast. Tovsty is watching live drone footage showing a scene which has been repeating itself over and over again for months now — Russian soldiers emerging from disu
Russia accuses US of 'egregious disrespect' after official denied visa for UN meeting
The U.S. denied a visa to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov, who was expected to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting.
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.
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.
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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