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Trump says end of Russia's war against Ukraine is 'very close'
U.S. President Donald Trump said May 12 that he believes Russia's war against Ukraine is nearing an end and that Moscow and Kyiv are moving closer to a settlement.
Tuesday, May 12
Russia strikes Kryvyi Rih day after ceasefire ends, killing 2
Two people were killed and four others injured, including a 9-month-old girl hospitalized in critical condition, local authorities said.
EU 'frustration' at failed defense industry ramp-up
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, expressed "frustration" over the slow pace of the bloc's defense industry production, drawing a stark contrast with Ukraine's growth.
Ukrainian drones hit gas facility in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, Zelensky confirms
The attacks come after the three-day Victory Day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia ended.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 1,500 kilometers from border, Zelensky says
Key developments on May 12: * Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 1,500 kilometers from border, Zelensky says * Ukraine strikes Russian targets in occupied Donetsk Oblast after renewed attacks, military says * New Russia sanctions feature individuals exposed in Kyiv Independent documentary * Russian attacks kill 4 civilians, injure 27 after Victory Day ceasefire ends Ukrainian drones attacked a gas industry facility in Russia's Orenburg Oblast on May 12, targeting a site more
Ukraine searches 100 illegal vape shops in clampdown on shadow economy
Ukraine’s business police, known as the Bureau of Economic Security, searched and confiscated products from e-cigarette sellers in 12 regions, including Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Zakarpattia, Pavlo Buzdyhan, the bureau’s deputy director, told the Kyiv Independent.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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