My friend, who is a musician and currently performing combat tasks in the Avdiivka & Maryianka directions, approached us for help to purchase a pickup truck for his unit. So, we found it and launched the fundraising campaign. Any amount is appreciated: linktr.ee/aidx10

dear Ukraine friends,
this would be the best way to flex your 💙💛 superpowers today. help Ukrainian artists win and return home safely to keep creating art

This is a “Victory” mural in - #Rostov -on-Don, south Russia.

On top it features medieval prince A. Nevsky, 18th century military commander Suvorov and the WW2 general Zhukov. Below it features 4 Russian warlords of occupied Donbas in east Ukraine - in reality, war criminals.

On Father‘s Day, let’s talk about #AmirsalarDavoudi . A human rights lawyer imprisoned in Evin prison, far away from his little daughter Ayrin. Defending political prisoners is not a crime! #FreeAmirsalar طناز کلاهچیان

Das imperialistische Russland instrumentalisiert den Alliierten-Sieg über Nazi-Deutschland und rechtfertigt so den Vernichtungskrieg gegen die Ukraine. Blinder Fleck vieler in Deutschland: Sowjetunion wird weiter mit Russland gleichgesetzt. Propaganda-Erfolg der Kreml-Machthaber.

Russia can lose. And it should lose, for the sake of the world – and for its own sake.
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On Europe Day, a day dedicated to unity and peace across Europe—a peace that Ukraine is bravely fighting to preserve—I spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. We discussed EU accession, regional cooperation and security. I also confirmed participation in the upcoming Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

They started putting up posters near homes that read 'Traitor of the nation' and most importantly, they give everyone the exact address, likely to facilitate a future attack. In the photos, you see posters of Eka Tsereṭeli, a supporter of the women's initiative group. #Georgia

During a surprise visit to Ukraine, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze pledged further assistance to #Ukraine . A grant agreement worth €45 million was signed between the KfW* and Ukrenergo.

The funds will be used to repair damaged parts of…

An important text by Timothy Snyder on why Russia can lose its imperial war against Ukraine. And it should lose, for the sake of the world — and for its own sake.
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'Failing to break Osadcha’s spirit during the occupation, the Russians ultimately killed her by targeting the museum with an S-300 missile. The director had managed to preserve the museum exhibits but lost her life.'

Ahead of #UAE 84 hearing on 9 May GC4HR renews calls for UN Special Procedures & EU DROI Committee Press to call on  #UAE to drop abusive 'terrorism' charges against 84 Emiratis, including our Board member Ahmed Mansoor, & ask to attend their trial & visit them in prison #FreeAhmed

Russia illegally detains about 25.000 Ukrainians on the temporarily occupied territories or in Russia. Some of them complain about torture or harassment.

In this section, Svidomi talks about the latest cases of Kremlin's prisoners.

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As Georgia's ruling party tries to adopt 'foreign influence' bill, it's also proposed creating an 'enemies' list. Meanwhile waves of anonymous, threatening phone calls target activists + inscriptions at their homes calling them 'traitors and agents'
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Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill’ to clear land for eco-city bbc.com/news/world-mid…

Russian attacks on May 8 leaves two Ukrainian hydroelectric power plants inoperable says Ukrhydroenergo. A restoration will take years.
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Two Ukrainian hydroelectric power plants will not be functioning due to damage caused by the Russian missile attack on May 8th - Ukrhydroenergo.

'To date, all hydro generation has suffered devastating damage. Destroyed equipment requires considerable efforts for repair and…

Back to the land of the brave. In Kyiv on Europe Day 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Знову у Країні Відважних. У Києві в День Європи 🇪🇺🇺🇦

🇺🇦🇪🇺 On Europe Day, I am pleased to welcome European Parliament Roberta Metsola to Kyiv.

The European Parliament is undoubtedly at the forefront of supporting Ukraine. It was the first institution in the EU to advocate for Ukraine's candidate status for accession to the EU.

The…

After days of the most desperate nonsense about hung parliaments, that 30-point Labour lead is very funny. Nice to see the polling develop a sense of comic timing.