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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
Voloshyn stated that no order has been given to fire only in response to Russian attacks. "All units are operating according to the way the operational situation has developed, based on the circumstances. It’s nonsense to shoot only in response," noted the spokesperson. It should be noted that recently, rumors circulated in the media suggesting that there was an order to fire only in response to Russian attacks.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
Since May 10, and as of 10:00 PM Kyiv time, there have been 117 combat engagements on the front. Russian forces continue to actively assault positions in the Pokrovsk direction. "The Defense Forces are focused on disrupting the Russian forces' offensive plans and exhausting their combat potential," stated the General Staff.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
On Friday, a US congressional official announced that the country had approved Germany's transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets and 100 Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine. "The critically needed weapons are made in the United States and cannot be exported — even if another country owns them — without American government approval," the NYT added. Ukraine had previously received missiles for HIMARS and other artillery systems.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
From May 7 to 10, Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia. At the end of the trip, Foreign Minister Wang Yi shared details of the visit. Wang noted that this marked Xi Jinping's 11th visit to Russia since becoming President of the People's Republic of China. Putin and Xi discuss UkraineAccording to Wang, President Xi said that when it comes to the war in Ukraine, China welcomes all efforts aimed at achieving peace.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
According to the Hungarian government's Facebook page, the National Immigration Administration banned a Ukrainian citizen from entering or staying in the country due to suspicions of espionage. The authorities stated that he was deported the same night. He was accused of working under diplomatic cover, but his official status has now been revoked. Telex reported that the Hungarian government's decision to post a video on its social media page was seen as a clear message to Kyiv.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
The UK is helping Ukraine deceive Russian forces. British troops are making the Russians believe that more weapons have been sent to Ukraine than actually were. This strategy is meant to lure Russian forces into using expensive equipment to destroy cheap printed mock-ups instead of real military systems. "We haven't gifted a huge amount of these, so anything we can do to make the quantities look greater on the front line is advantageous to us," explained Lowri Simner, the RAF squadron leader.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
The journalist noted that European leaders, who are currently in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called for a 30-day ceasefire to begin on Monday. At the same time, he pointed out that Europe and the US are threatening Russia with massive sanctions and assert that President Trump supports this initiative. In light of this, the journalist asked whether the Kremlin believes this could be an attempt to corner Russia.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
According to one Western official, Witkoff, who was tasked with negotiating a potential end to the war in Ukraine, met with Putin on February 11, March 13, and April 11 — all without his own interpreter. Instead, he "used their translators.""If they speak to each other in Russian, he doesn’t know what they are saying," the official added. Two former US ambassadors confirmed that Witkoff does not speak Russian.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
"We define this very simply. This proposal was announced today. It was accepted and developed by the leaders of the free world. Today, Ukraine is the center of global events, so Russia must respond to the proposal formed by the majority of leaders, which was supported and clearly stated," said Brusylo. He emphasized that the ceasefire will be valid starting from Monday, May 12. If Russia does not agree, Western leaders will be able to meet again and decide on the next steps regarding Moscow.
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6 days ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Bohdan Babaiev
The Turkish Foreign Minister participated in an online Coalition of the Willing meeting regarding Ukraine. According to information obtained from sources within Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fidan represented Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the meeting. In his remarks, the Turkish minister reaffirmed Türkiye's strong commitment to Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
