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Zelenskiy: Ukraine, West can make Russia's defeat 'irreversible' this year

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Kyiv and its Western supporters could make Russia's defeat in the war in Ukraine "irreversible" this year, as he thanked Germany for its military support.

Reuters

Germany pledges almost $3bn in new military aid to Ukraine

New military aid includes 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armoured personnel carriers, and 200 reconnaissance drones.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian President Zelensky’s five-word greeting for Pope Francis

Ukrainian president is told Rome behind him ‘as long as necessary’, amid reports of Russian air losses

The Independent UK

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Parties at Kyiv nightclubs amid the war? Watch out for these misleading images

A video compilation circulating since May 3 claims to show that – despite the war – the party is in full swing at Kyiv's nightclubs, with revelers taking advantage of foreign aid meant for Ukraine's war effort. Most of these images date from before the war, however, and some of…

France 24

Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope Francis, as Italy pledges full support against Russia

Rome tells Ukrainian president country is behind him for ‘as long as necessary’

The Independent UK

‘I was born to do this’: Ukraine’s 2016 Eurovision winner Jamala on why Putin fears her people, Crimean Tatars

Jamala tells how her 2016 song shone a light on Stalin’s deportations and helped to dispel the myths that Crimea is historically Russian

The Guardian - UK

‘Moving forward’: Ukraine claims gains on Bakhmut front

Russia acknowledged its forces had fallen back north of the ruined eastern city after months of relentless fighting.

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Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before possible Zelenskyy visit

Germany says it's providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion) including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition

The Independent UK

As a Ukrainian musician and a combat paramedic, the UK’s Eurovision efforts have lifted my heart

One day we will host the competition on our sovereign soil, but until then, solidarity means everything, says Taras Topolia, singer with the band Antytila

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy asks pope to back Kyiv peace plan, help return children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday to back Kyiv's peace plan, and the pope indicated the Vatican would help in the repatriation of Ukrainian children taken by Russians.

Reuters

What is Ukraine waiting for before beginning the much-anticipated 'spring offensive'?

Ukraine has been saying for months that it's planning a "spring offensive" in a bid to recapture territory from Russia and end the winter deadlock in the conflict. But with spring already sprung, what is Kyiv waiting for and what will they hope to achieve when the offensive finally begins?

ABC News

Six children, Russian official reported hurt in Luhansk missile strike

Russian-installed officials on Friday said missiles fired by Ukrainian forces had injured six children and a Russian parliamentarian and damaged two disused factories in eastern Luhansk region's main city, about 100 km (60 miles) behind the frontlines.

Reuters

Russia admits its forces have fallen back near Bakhmut – as Ukraine gains ground

Moscow says its troops have ‘regrouped’ to the city’s north – in what head of Wagner mercenaries has called a ‘rout’

The Independent UK

Ukrainian artist who fled war creates piece to decorate historic city building

Mariana Potetenko fled her home in Kyiv in June last year and came to Liverpool

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The Guardian - UK

Russian troops fall back to ‘defensive positions’ near Bakhmut

Moscow statement is first admission that Ukraine is successfully recapturing ground around eastern city

The Independent UK

Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut

Ukrainian military commanders say their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive

Reuters

Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'

Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ll get there’: the Ukrainian drone unit quietly knocking out Russian targets

Col Roman Kostenko on how nightly tactical operations are crucial to Kyiv’s preparation for a counteroffensive

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Communities torn as Ukraine turns its back on Moscow-linked church

As a crowd gathered outside the white-brick Orthodox church in the village of Karyshkiv in western Ukraine, raised voices quickly turned to shouting. Soon old women were crying.

Reuters

Ukraine's anti-graft prosecutor says rule of law trumps trophy convictions

Ukraine's crackdown on corruption has raised eyebrows in recent months by going after respected former technocrats who helped repair the country after the political upheaval of 2014.

Reuters

Biden meets with Spain's Sanchez, discusses Ukraine war

U.S. President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez underscored their support for Ukraine in the war with Russia on Friday during a White House meeting that also touched on migration and defense cooperation.

Reuters

Ukraine plays down talk of Bakhmut gains being start of counteroffensive

Ukrainian forces have advanced by about 2 km around the eastern city of Bakhmut this week and have not given up any positions there in that time, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Friday.

The New Daily

Ukraine president Zelensky expected to meet Pope

The Vatican is yet to confirm reports that the Pope will host Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend.

Reuters

EU says it has not seen high levels of weapons smuggling from Ukraine

The EU has not observed any significant smuggling of weapons into Europe from wartime Ukraine, the European Commission's top internal affairs official said on Thursday during a visit to Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.

Kyiv is seeking to extend the unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat, a top Ukrainian official said Thursday after the talks on prolonging the agreement concluded in Turkey

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