Is polarization in societies necessarily bad? Not so fast, says Olga Aivazovska at #XLMF .

-If you try to ask people in North Korea what they think about their government, you will see no polarization: monopolization of power on truth will produce a totalitarian regime
- The

Opinion: Delayed Western aid allowed Russia to attack Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian officials argue Russia's Kharkiv attack highlights the consequences of delayed Western aid, saying weapons requested in autumn could have helped fortify their positions.
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Last night, Ukrainian drones attacked two oil facilities in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the Black Sea coast.

One was an oil refinery in Tuapse (clips 1-3), and another one was a fuel depot in Novorossiysk (clip 4).
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They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe!

RIP - Ihor Husiev (32yrs), Ivan Serna, Andrii Zozulia, Oleksii Zvarych

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free

#ArmUkraineNow

Soldiers of 10 Bde in Chasiv Yar basement prepare to storm Russian positions in Khromove on 11 May 2023.

They restock ammo, discuss assault, contact loved ones, rest before offensive.

Today🇺🇦forces maintain ground as Russian troops relentlessly attack.

📷Serhii Nuzhnenko

Kamikaze drones are ubiquitous along the front. To increase operation range & protect the health of operators, unmanned signal repeaters are placed at key positions. Soldiers of 65th brigade asked if we can supply one- sure we can! Join us- €730 to go: euromaidanpress.com/lets-support-u…

Russian Grad rocket launcher fires on 🇺🇦 Kharkiv Oblast from a road in Russian Belgorod Oblast, using civilian vehicles as cover. An ambulance is stuck in traffic as onlookers calmly observe the war crime unfolding.

📹 defense expert Yan Matveev

Zelensky “strongly condemns” assassination attempt on Fico

President called the attack “horrible” & urged efforts to prevent violence from becoming the norm. Fico was shot after a govt meeting & was in life-threatening condition.
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The European Union is set to add Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestija, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta to the 14th sanctions list against Russia, according to the EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová.

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President Zelenskyy canceled his planned visit to Spain & Portugal this week amid Russia's renewed offensive in the Kharkiv Oblast.

Zelenskyy was scheduled to meet Spain's King Felipe VI & PM Pedro Sánchez and sign a security agreement.
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The Danish government announced the 18th donation package for Ukraine worth 5.6 billion kroner ($815 million), with almost half of it allocated to air defense to help protect Ukrainian cities from relentless Russian attacks.
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The US announced sanctions against two Russian individuals and three companies, accusing them of facilitating arms transfers, including ballistic missiles, from North Korea to Russia for using against Ukraine.

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Russia's May 16 attack on Kherson city injured two people, while 21 more civilians got injuries in yesterday’s Russian attack on the city.

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Ukrainians disrupted Russian attempts to establish a strong presence in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, continuing to execute combat tasks and keeping Russian forces under fire control in the city's northern buildings, Ukraine's General Staff says.

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“If Ukraine does not join NATO, who will guarantee that Russia will not attack Ukraine again? Since the 1994 memorandum failed and since Russia demanded [in 2022 peace talks] a reduction in the Ukrainian army. Who will give Ukraine basic guarantees?”

- Former Polish Secretary of

“Let’s be blunt. Everyone in Ukraine feels guilty — no matter how much you do to help soldiers or Ukraine. All Ukrainians, those abroad or those in Ukraine feel they don’t do enough. The only people who don’t feel guilty are dead people,” says Olga Rudnieva at #XLMF

Ukraine's economy remains resilient after two years of Russia's invasion, with around 3% growth projected for 2024, as per UK intelligence.

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Responding to FP's claims that Zelenskyy could have prevented 'tragedy' by making peace with Russia in 2022, Jakub Kumoch claimed that the Ukrainian leader could not agree to Russian capitulation demands.

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Ukraine's FM Dmytro Kuleba argued that Ukraine's ongoing EU accession negotiations and continued international support indicate that corruption levels are not as high as often portrayed, especially by Russian propaganda, Ukrinform says.

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US prepares new military aid package for Ukraine amid Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized the US's unwavering commitment to Ukraine in fighting for its democracy and against Russian aggression.

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