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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818

As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: France flies nuclear-capable missile as Russia holds drills

China sending Russia lethal aid, says British defence secretary; Zelenskiy stresses need for defence against glide bombs. What we know on day 820

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024

Russian Assaults Escalate In Kharkiv, Ukraine

Ongoing conflict in Ukraine highlights the devastating impact of Russian assaults on critical infrastructure and civilian lives.

Top News · May 22, 2024

Russia Deals Symbolic Blow To Ukraine With Village Capture

Russia said Wednesday that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern front that Ukraine claimed back in a 2023 counteroffensive.

International Business Times · May 22, 2024

Russia returns six children to Ukraine in Qatar-brokered deal: State media

Boys aged between six and 17 latest to be handed over since start of Qatari mediation efforts last year.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2024

‘All the old rules are destroyed’: how Kharkiv is coping with life under constant attack

Those who have stayed behind in Ukraine’s second city, with so much and so many lost, are creating a version of normal life

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Greens vow to stop AfD ‘and its right-wing extremist friends’ after lead candidate moves to step down – as it happened

Greens accuse Alternative for Germany of being ‘Putin’s extended arm’ after AfD’s lead candidate in European parliamentary elections says he will step down

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Ukraine athletes warned to ignore Russian provocation at Olympics

The acting sports minister of Ukraine has told his country’s athletes to keep a ‘cold head’ and pay no attention to any provocation from their Russian counterparts at the Olympics

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Inflation falls to 2.3% in boost for Rishi Sunak

In a boost for Rishi Sunak, the rate of inflation is now just 0.3 per cent away from the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, having skyrocketed in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

The villages near Kharkiv were recovering. Fleeing again, their people feel betrayed by the west – and I understand why

The homes and lives my charity has been helping rebuild are on the frontline once more, says Ada Wordsworth, founder of the KHARPP charity

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024