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Ukraine pushes Russia toward 'airport ceasefire,' but questions remain

by Tania Myronyshena

Using deep strikes not only militarily but also as leverage in negotiations, Kyiv is now proposing an "airport ceasefire" with Russia. The proposal comes as Ukrainian long-range drone attacks continue to disrupt Russian air traffic. On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights. The disruption was significant enough for Russian

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Explosions reported at Russian chemical facility in Stavropol Krai, local media reports

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions and fires were reported in Russia’s Stavropol and Tatarstan regions overnight on May 16, local media sources reported. In the city of Nevinnomyssk, a chemical plant identified as the Nevinnomyssky Azot facility was reportedly struck, with videos shared by local residents showing a fire at the site. Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova Plus published that a blaze broke out at the facility, while residents said they had

Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to strike President's Office, Zelensky says

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