Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Explosions rattled Kyiv at dawn as Russia made its fifth attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine days. The city’s military administration said 18 air targets were destroyed and that there were no reported casualties.
- Russia on Tuesday celebrates Victory Day. President Putin is expected to give a speech at the Victory Parade in Red Square. Elsewhere in the country, celebrations have been scaled back because of security concerns. At least 20 cities have canceled their Victory Day parades.
- Russia is preparing to evacuate more than 3,000 staff members from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- Britain appears poised to send Kyiv long-range missiles that could reach deeper into Russian-held territory, which the U.S. has avoided providing.
- Russian missile attacks in Odessa and Kherson hit warehouses storing humanitarian aid supplies, two aid organizations said.
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- Explosions rattled Kyiv at dawn as Russia made its fifth attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine days. The city’s military administration said 18 air targets were destroyed and that there were no reported casualties.
- Russia on Tuesday celebrates Victory Day. President Putin is expected to give a speech at the Victory Parade in Red Square. Elsewhere in the country, celebrations have been scaled back because of security concerns. At least 20 cities have canceled their Victory Day parades.
- Russia is preparing to evacuate more than 3,000 staff members from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- Britain appears poised to send Kyiv long-range missiles that could reach deeper into Russian-held territory, which the U.S. has avoided providing.
- Russian missile attacks in Odessa and Kherson hit warehouses storing humanitarian aid supplies, two aid organizations said.
More live updates here.
Putin says ‘real war’ being waged against Russia on lower-key Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that a “real war” was being waged against Russia amid muted Victory Day celebrations on Tuesday, with many mass events canceled over security concerns after last week’s drone attack on the Kremlin and a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.
“A real war has once again been waged against our homeland. Today, civilization is at a critical juncture,” Putin said at the ceremony marking the end of World War II. “We want to see a future of peace, freedom and stability,” added the leader who more than a year ago ordered what he calls “the special military operation” in Ukraine that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
In his speech, Putin quickly pivoted to blaming the war on the “Western elites.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that a “real war” was being waged against Russia amid muted Victory Day celebrations on Tuesday, with many mass events canceled over security concerns after last week’s drone attack on the Kremlin and a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.
“A real war has once again been waged against our homeland. Today, civilization is at a critical juncture,” Putin said at the ceremony marking the end of World War II. “We want to see a future of peace, freedom and stability,” added the leader who more than a year ago ordered what he calls “the special military operation” in Ukraine that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
In his speech, Putin quickly pivoted to blaming the war on the “Western elites.”
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Russia preparing to evacuate nuclear plant, Ukrainian operator says
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian authorities controlling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine are preparing to evacuate around 3,100 staff from areas in and around the facility, the head of Ukraine’s nuclear operator said Monday.
The plant pullout is being planned as occupying Russian authorities evacuate civilians from communities around the facility, the largest of its kind in Europe, in advance of a potential Ukrainian offensive in the south, Energatom President Petro Kotin told The Washington Post.
The Russian-appointed governor of occupied Zaporizhzhia said Sunday that around 1,600 civilians had been moved out Enerhodar, home to the plant and many of its employees, and other communities. He cited “intensified shelling” by Ukrainian forces.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian authorities controlling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine are preparing to evacuate around 3,100 staff from areas in and around the facility, the head of Ukraine’s nuclear operator said Monday.
The plant pullout is being planned as occupying Russian authorities evacuate civilians from communities around the facility, the largest of its kind in Europe, in advance of a potential Ukrainian offensive in the south, Energatom President Petro Kotin told The Washington Post.
The Russian-appointed governor of occupied Zaporizhzhia said Sunday that around 1,600 civilians had been moved out Enerhodar, home to the plant and many of its employees, and other communities. He cited “intensified shelling” by Ukrainian forces.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russia celebrated Victory Day on Tuesday, a holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
- As Putin praised Russia’s military strength, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, issued a blistering statement denouncing Russia’s defense leaders for “treason” and “destruction.”
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv on Tuesday, to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in celebrating Europe Day on May 9, a holiday honoring “peace and unity” on the continent.
- Explosions rattled Kyiv at dawn Tuesday as Russia made its fifth attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine days.
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- Russia celebrated Victory Day on Tuesday, a holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s role in the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
- As Putin praised Russia’s military strength, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, issued a blistering statement denouncing Russia’s defense leaders for “treason” and “destruction.”
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv on Tuesday, to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in celebrating Europe Day on May 9, a holiday honoring “peace and unity” on the continent.
- Explosions rattled Kyiv at dawn Tuesday as Russia made its fifth attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine days.
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Macron praises courage of French journalist killed by rocket fire in Ukraine
French journalist Arman Soldin was killed by rocket fire near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, said Agence France-Presse, his employer.
He was at least the 17th journalist killed in Ukraine since the war began, according to a database from the Committee to Protect Journalists. Reporters Without Borders estimates more than 12,000 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have been accredited to cover the war.
Soldin, 32, was a video coordinator with the French wire service, AFP said. He began covering the conflict at its start in February 2022 and had lived in Ukraine full time since September.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Soldin was “one of our compatriots.”
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French journalist Arman Soldin was killed by rocket fire near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, said Agence France-Presse, his employer.
He was at least the 17th journalist killed in Ukraine since the war began, according to a database from the Committee to Protect Journalists. Reporters Without Borders estimates more than 12,000 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have been accredited to cover the war.
Soldin, 32, was a video coordinator with the French wire service, AFP said. He began covering the conflict at its start in February 2022 and had lived in Ukraine full time since September.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Soldin was “one of our compatriots.”
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U.S., U.K. vow to aid Ukraine regardless of counteroffensive outcome
Britain and the United States will continue supporting Ukraine regardless of whether its military can recover territory from Russia in a planned counteroffensive, two senior officials said on Tuesday.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in a joint news conference in Washington, said they were committed to ongoing aid for Ukraine despite mounting questions about what the spring operation can achieve in the face of intense Russian resistance.
“We need to continue to support them irrespective of whether this forthcoming offensive generates huge gains on the battlefield because until this conflict is resolved and resolved properly, it is not over,” Cleverly said.
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Britain and the United States will continue supporting Ukraine regardless of whether its military can recover territory from Russia in a planned counteroffensive, two senior officials said on Tuesday.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in a joint news conference in Washington, said they were committed to ongoing aid for Ukraine despite mounting questions about what the spring operation can achieve in the face of intense Russian resistance.
“We need to continue to support them irrespective of whether this forthcoming offensive generates huge gains on the battlefield because until this conflict is resolved and resolved properly, it is not over,” Cleverly said.
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Britain prepares to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
Britain, which has prided itself on being ahead of its Western allies in introducing new weapons systems to Ukraine, now appears poised to send Kyiv the long-range missiles the Biden administration has long denied it.
In a procurement notice posted May 2 by the British-led International Fund for Ukraine, a group of northern European countries that has set up a mechanism to send weapons to the battlefield, the United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry asked for “expressions of interest” in providing strike capabilities with a range of up to 300 kilometers, or nearly 200 miles. The notice asked for responses within three days.
No final decision has been made, according to a British official who declined to confirm the type, timing or quantity of weaponry under consideration.
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Britain, which has prided itself on being ahead of its Western allies in introducing new weapons systems to Ukraine, now appears poised to send Kyiv the long-range missiles the Biden administration has long denied it.
In a procurement notice posted May 2 by the British-led International Fund for Ukraine, a group of northern European countries that has set up a mechanism to send weapons to the battlefield, the United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry asked for “expressions of interest” in providing strike capabilities with a range of up to 300 kilometers, or nearly 200 miles. The notice asked for responses within three days.
No final decision has been made, according to a British official who declined to confirm the type, timing or quantity of weaponry under consideration.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russian authorities controlling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine are preparing to evacuate more than 3,000 staff and families from the facility and surrounding areas, Ukraine’s energy provider, Energoatom, said Wednesday.
- In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly promised continued support for Ukraine regardless of the outcome of Kyiv’s anticipated counteroffensive.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up citizens in the reserve for military training, according to a document published on the government’s official legal information portal.
- Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first in Asia, its foreign minister said.
- France is calling on the European Union to label Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group a “terrorist organization.”
- The United States announced a fresh $1.2 billion military assistance package for Ukraine.
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- Russian authorities controlling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine are preparing to evacuate more than 3,000 staff and families from the facility and surrounding areas, Ukraine’s energy provider, Energoatom, said Wednesday.
- In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly promised continued support for Ukraine regardless of the outcome of Kyiv’s anticipated counteroffensive.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up citizens in the reserve for military training, according to a document published on the government’s official legal information portal.
- Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first in Asia, its foreign minister said.
- France is calling on the European Union to label Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group a “terrorist organization.”
- The United States announced a fresh $1.2 billion military assistance package for Ukraine.
More live updates here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukraine reclaimed more than a mile of territory near Bakhmut, military officials said Wednesday, marking a crucial breakthrough after months of pitched battles for control of the besieged city in the country’s east. The Ukrainian advance pushed back Russian armed forces, as well as mercenaries from the private militia Wagner Group, officials said.
- Ukrainian troops carried out “successful” and “limited” counterattacks west and southwest of Bakhmut, probably making marginal advances, the Institute for the Study of War said.
- The “enemy was still unable to capture” Bakhmut, Ukraine’s ground forces commander, Oleksandr Syrsky, said in a statement on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian assault brigade claimed on Telegram that Russia’s 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade had fled the city.
- Heavy fighting is ongoing in Bakhmut, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on Wednesday.
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- Ukraine reclaimed more than a mile of territory near Bakhmut, military officials said Wednesday, marking a crucial breakthrough after months of pitched battles for control of the besieged city in the country’s east. The Ukrainian advance pushed back Russian armed forces, as well as mercenaries from the private militia Wagner Group, officials said.
- Ukrainian troops carried out “successful” and “limited” counterattacks west and southwest of Bakhmut, probably making marginal advances, the Institute for the Study of War said.
- The “enemy was still unable to capture” Bakhmut, Ukraine’s ground forces commander, Oleksandr Syrsky, said in a statement on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian assault brigade claimed on Telegram that Russia’s 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade had fled the city.
- Heavy fighting is ongoing in Bakhmut, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on Wednesday.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- In a first, the U.S. Department of Justice has transferred millions of dollars seized from a Russian oligarch for use in rebuilding Ukraine.
- Ukraine needs more time before launching its long-anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- A critical meeting on the future of the Black Sea grain deal is proceeding in Istanbul, involving officials from Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
- Poland will revert to using the historical name for Kaliningrad, a Russian city and region that shares a border with the country, the Associated Press reported.
- Heavy fighting continues in Bakhmut, Peskov said in an interview with a Bosnian media outlet on Wednesday.
- Almost 6 million people were internally displaced in Ukraine by the end of last year, according to a new report that ties the number directly to the war.
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- In a first, the U.S. Department of Justice has transferred millions of dollars seized from a Russian oligarch for use in rebuilding Ukraine.
- Ukraine needs more time before launching its long-anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- A critical meeting on the future of the Black Sea grain deal is proceeding in Istanbul, involving officials from Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
- Poland will revert to using the historical name for Kaliningrad, a Russian city and region that shares a border with the country, the Associated Press reported.
- Heavy fighting continues in Bakhmut, Peskov said in an interview with a Bosnian media outlet on Wednesday.
- Almost 6 million people were internally displaced in Ukraine by the end of last year, according to a new report that ties the number directly to the war.
More live updates here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Wagner head Yevgeniy Prigozhin shared conflicting reports on the much-anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive, with Zelensky saying his country needed to wait for more equipment to arrive and that starting the campaign now would result in “unacceptable” losses.
- Prigozhin, meanwhile, said the Ukrainians were “in full swing,” attacking his forces’ flanks in Bakhmut. “Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said.
- The U.S. ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused his host country of shipping weapons to Russia in December, in violation of its self-proclaimed policy of nonalignment.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country would do its best to fill Ukraine’s equipment shortages, in response to a question about Zelensky’s remarks in an interview with European public service broadcasters.
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Wagner head Yevgeniy Prigozhin shared conflicting reports on the much-anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive, with Zelensky saying his country needed to wait for more equipment to arrive and that starting the campaign now would result in “unacceptable” losses.
- Prigozhin, meanwhile, said the Ukrainians were “in full swing,” attacking his forces’ flanks in Bakhmut. “Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said.
- The U.S. ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused his host country of shipping weapons to Russia in December, in violation of its self-proclaimed policy of nonalignment.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country would do its best to fill Ukraine’s equipment shortages, in response to a question about Zelensky’s remarks in an interview with European public service broadcasters.
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Ukraine achieving some success in besieged Bakhmut, Russia says
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting in Bakhmut, the eastern city where Ukrainian soldiers have held out against a months-long assault by the Russian army, officials of both countries said Thursday. But accounts differed on whether it’s the start of Kyiv’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive.
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, a key element of the Russian assault on Bakhmut, said the Ukrainian operation was “in full swing” and its forces were attacking his flanks.
“Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said in an audio message posted to Telegram. “All the units that have received the necessary training, weapons, equipment, tanks, everything else — they are already fully engaged.”
Later Thursday, he said the attack was “shaping up according to the worst of the predicted scenarios.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting in Bakhmut, the eastern city where Ukrainian soldiers have held out against a months-long assault by the Russian army, officials of both countries said Thursday. But accounts differed on whether it’s the start of Kyiv’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive.
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, a key element of the Russian assault on Bakhmut, said the Ukrainian operation was “in full swing” and its forces were attacking his flanks.
“Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said in an audio message posted to Telegram. “All the units that have received the necessary training, weapons, equipment, tanks, everything else — they are already fully engaged.”
Later Thursday, he said the attack was “shaping up according to the worst of the predicted scenarios.”
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War destroyed his city. He stayed to paint over the destruction.
The blasts ripped through the night sky of Ukraine’s second-largest city, jolting the artist. So he took out his pen and began to sketch. The next day, Gamlet Zinkivskyi had finished his latest work, another drawing to add to the dozens of pieces he’s created since Moscow’s full-scale invasion brought destruction and death to this eastern city, which rests just 26 miles from the Russian border.
Zinkivskyi, a well-known street artist, has traveled around the world to showcase his work. But since the war began he has stayed mostly in Kharkiv, despite the destruction Russia has inflicted on his city.
The 36-year-old surveyed the rubble and saw potential. Plywood covering blown-out windows became blank canvases. Pavement marred by shelling became the base of modern-day mosaics.
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The blasts ripped through the night sky of Ukraine’s second-largest city, jolting the artist. So he took out his pen and began to sketch. The next day, Gamlet Zinkivskyi had finished his latest work, another drawing to add to the dozens of pieces he’s created since Moscow’s full-scale invasion brought destruction and death to this eastern city, which rests just 26 miles from the Russian border.
Zinkivskyi, a well-known street artist, has traveled around the world to showcase his work. But since the war began he has stayed mostly in Kharkiv, despite the destruction Russia has inflicted on his city.
The 36-year-old surveyed the rubble and saw potential. Plywood covering blown-out windows became blank canvases. Pavement marred by shelling became the base of modern-day mosaics.
Read the full story here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, asked Russia’s defense minister to visit Bakhmut to assess the “difficult situation” there for himself.
- Ukrainian military officials also claim to have made gains around Bakhmut. On Friday, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian troops have advanced two kilometers (1.2 miles) over the past week.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Ukraine has made breakthroughs on the front line. “Statements circulated by individual Telegram channels about ‘defense breakthroughs’ that took place in various parts of the contact line do not correspond to reality,” the ministry wrote on Telegram.
- Talks to continue the Black Sea grain deal are continuing in Turkey. On Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said parties are approaching an agreement to extend the deal, which is set to expire on Thursday.
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- The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, asked Russia’s defense minister to visit Bakhmut to assess the “difficult situation” there for himself.
- Ukrainian military officials also claim to have made gains around Bakhmut. On Friday, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian troops have advanced two kilometers (1.2 miles) over the past week.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Ukraine has made breakthroughs on the front line. “Statements circulated by individual Telegram channels about ‘defense breakthroughs’ that took place in various parts of the contact line do not correspond to reality,” the ministry wrote on Telegram.
- Talks to continue the Black Sea grain deal are continuing in Turkey. On Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said parties are approaching an agreement to extend the deal, which is set to expire on Thursday.
Read more updates here.
Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Zelensky described his Italy and Vatican trip as “an important visit for the victory of Ukraine.” He is rallying his European allies this weekend ahead of a planned counteroffensive on the battlefield, and is looking for sustained military support from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Germany was also slated to host Zelensky in the coming days — but uncertainty surrounds that visit after details of his itinerary leaked to the press.
- At least four people were injured after Russian strikes in Ukraine early Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Six children and a senior Russian lawmaker were injured due to the blasts in Russian-occupied Luhansk, local pro-Kremlin officials said.
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- Zelensky described his Italy and Vatican trip as “an important visit for the victory of Ukraine.” He is rallying his European allies this weekend ahead of a planned counteroffensive on the battlefield, and is looking for sustained military support from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Germany was also slated to host Zelensky in the coming days — but uncertainty surrounds that visit after details of his itinerary leaked to the press.
- At least four people were injured after Russian strikes in Ukraine early Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Six children and a senior Russian lawmaker were injured due to the blasts in Russian-occupied Luhansk, local pro-Kremlin officials said.
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Ukraine’s cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia’s imprint
In one of the most profound examples of how President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion has backfired, some Ukrainians are now trying to erase Russia — and the Russian language — from their culture and landscape.
Ukraine is a country where many, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, grew up with Russian as their native tongue. But now the language is vanishing from public life and fading even in some daily private conversations.
Zelensky last month signed two laws barring the use of Russian place names and requiring Ukrainian citizens to know the Ukrainian language.
“Russia itself is doing everything to ensure that de-Russification takes place on the territory of our state,” Zelensky has said. Putin in part has justified his bloody assault on Ukraine by saying he is saving Russian people there from cultural erasure.
But Russia’s war on Ukraine has only pushed Ukrainians further away.
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In one of the most profound examples of how President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion has backfired, some Ukrainians are now trying to erase Russia — and the Russian language — from their culture and landscape.
Ukraine is a country where many, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, grew up with Russian as their native tongue. But now the language is vanishing from public life and fading even in some daily private conversations.
Zelensky last month signed two laws barring the use of Russian place names and requiring Ukrainian citizens to know the Ukrainian language.
“Russia itself is doing everything to ensure that de-Russification takes place on the territory of our state,” Zelensky has said. Putin in part has justified his bloody assault on Ukraine by saying he is saving Russian people there from cultural erasure.
But Russia’s war on Ukraine has only pushed Ukrainians further away.
Read more here.
Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Zelensky’s trip to Germany is expected to include meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to Deutsche-Welle.
- Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday and thanked him for his attention to the plight of Ukrainians.
- Explosions were reported in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, and air raid alerts sounded in the Kyiv area overnight Saturday, officials said.
- Key areas of the Russian economy should be nationalized to support the war effort, the head of the country’s federal crime agency suggested, according to Reuters.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled city of Bakhmut.
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- Zelensky’s trip to Germany is expected to include meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to Deutsche-Welle.
- Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday and thanked him for his attention to the plight of Ukrainians.
- Explosions were reported in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, and air raid alerts sounded in the Kyiv area overnight Saturday, officials said.
- Key areas of the Russian economy should be nationalized to support the war effort, the head of the country’s federal crime agency suggested, according to Reuters.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled city of Bakhmut.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Berlin on a visit that could help repair the strained ties between Kyiv and Germany, a country that for decades has preferred to avoid involvement in military conflicts. Zelensky also made a surprise trip to Paris on Sunday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in the evening.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would support Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” at the news conference with Zelensky on Sunday morning. “This is about fighting back an attack on Ukrainian territory,” he said.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut. Russian troops retreated from some northwest positions in Bakhmut, according to Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, who described the move as a decision to “enhance defense lines.”
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Berlin on a visit that could help repair the strained ties between Kyiv and Germany, a country that for decades has preferred to avoid involvement in military conflicts. Zelensky also made a surprise trip to Paris on Sunday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in the evening.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would support Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” at the news conference with Zelensky on Sunday morning. “This is about fighting back an attack on Ukrainian territory,” he said.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut. Russian troops retreated from some northwest positions in Bakhmut, according to Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, who described the move as a decision to “enhance defense lines.”
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