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Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital

Ukraine's capital is sleepless as a new Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Kyiv

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: morning explosions in Kyiv after Ukraine claims to have downed 37 missiles overnight – as it happened

Capital’s mayor warns residents to take shelter after explosions reported in central area

The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

With more than 99% of votes counted, unofficial results showed Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 52% of the vote, compared with 48% for his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2023

Mercenary Prigozhin says Kremlin blanking him on state media will provoke backlash

Russia's most powerful mercenary said on Sunday he was convinced that senior Kremlin officials had banned reporting about him on state media, cautioning that such a misleading approach would lead to a backlash from the Russian people within months.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when US Ambassador Ruben Brigety claimed recently that he had evidence that South African arms and ammunition were loaded on a Russian ship in December…

The Conversation · May 28, 2023

Ukraine downed 58 out of 59 drones in Russia's overnight attack, says Kyiv

Kyiv on Sunday said it had shot down 58 out of the 59 drones that Russia launched in an overnight attack. The attack was the largest of its kind on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war, according to local officials. Read our live blog for all the…

France 24 · May 28, 2023

The moment has arrived: Biden must give Ukraine all it needs to win

It’s Zelenskiy who is setting the pace diplomatically and strategically. The US must end the prevaricating that may have needlessly prolonged the war

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Putin orders stronger Russian border security

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered stronger border security to ensure "fast" Russian military and civilian movement into Ukrainian regions now under Moscow control.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

Putin moves nukes to Belarus 'with European capitals in range' sparking WW3 fears

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced he is allowing Vladimir Putin to move some of his nuclear arsenal into Belarus

Irish Mirror · May 27, 2023

Defeat would leave Russia brutal and vindictive even if Putin ‘disappeared’, says RAF chief – as it happened

Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston says Russian threat to UK could get worse if Putin was ousted

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023